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[[File:River_broom.png|thumb|right|x200px|River Broom]] | [[File:River_broom.png|thumb|right|x200px|''River Broom'' - Sebastian Romu © 2018]] | ||
== | ==About== | ||
;Common Names:River Broom | ;Common Names:River Broom | ||
;Classification:Herbaceous, Flower | ;Classification:Herbaceous, Flower | ||
One of the few aquatic varieties of broom plant. This plant grows in moderately flowing water and rarely stands above the surface, instead | ;Description:One of the few aquatic varieties of broom plant. This plant grows in moderately flowing water and rarely stands above the surface, instead its long fan-like leaves and flower head are drawn along in the current trailing downstream from the rooted stalk. The root of the River Broom is an excellent digestive aid, and cholagogue. | ||
==Ecology== | ==Ecology== | ||
;Rarity: | ;Rarity:Uncommon | ||
;Distribution: | ;Distribution:River broom is found in tropical to temperate slow flowing rivers. | ||
;Life Cycle:Bi-annual, | ;Life Cycle:Bi-annual, flowering every second summer, producing a flat fan of red, pink, or white petals. The seed pod which develops is eaten by fish or other aquatic herbivores allowing the granular seeds to be dispersed up and down the river bed. | ||
==Related Species== | |||
:[[Mother's Broom]] | |||
:[[Night Broom]] | |||
:[[Nodding Broom]] | |||
:[[Poison Broom]] | |||
:[[Spring Broom]] | |||
:[[Sweet Broom]] | |||
:[[Twisted Broom]] | |||
==Uses== | ==Uses== | ||
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;Other:<!-- other uses--> | ;Other:<!-- other uses--> | ||
== | ==History== | ||
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;Religious | |||
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==Stories== | |||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
[[Category:Flora]] | [[Category:Flora]] | ||
[[Category:Flower]] | |||
Latest revision as of 23:41, 5 September 2021
About
- Common Names
- River Broom
- Classification
- Herbaceous, Flower
- Description
- One of the few aquatic varieties of broom plant. This plant grows in moderately flowing water and rarely stands above the surface, instead its long fan-like leaves and flower head are drawn along in the current trailing downstream from the rooted stalk. The root of the River Broom is an excellent digestive aid, and cholagogue.
Ecology
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Distribution
- River broom is found in tropical to temperate slow flowing rivers.
- Life Cycle
- Bi-annual, flowering every second summer, producing a flat fan of red, pink, or white petals. The seed pod which develops is eaten by fish or other aquatic herbivores allowing the granular seeds to be dispersed up and down the river bed.
Related Species
Uses
- Cultivation
- wild
- Culinary
- none
- Medicinal
- cholagogue (root), digestive (root)
- Other
History
- Cultural
- Religious
