Night Broom

Description

Common Names

Night Broom

Classification

Herbaceous, Flower

A short growing broom plant, with a solitary broom shaped purple-to-black flower. The leaves of this plant are light green, with a dark purplish-black strip along the centre crease, and have a soft soft velvety texture on the topside.

Ecology

Rarity

This variety of broom plant is uncommon.

Distribution

Night Broom grows in a wide range from sub-arctic to sub-tropical biomes, grows best in open spaces with little shade.

Life Cycle

Uses

Cultivation

wild, gathered as required.

Culinary

Night Broom has no known culinary use.

Medicinal

hallucinogen (petals), hypnotic (petals)

Other

poison (seeds)