| Other Common Name:
Thoroughwort
Family: Sunflower
(Asteraceae)
Height: 2 - 4' (60
-120 cm)
Flower Size:
Individual heads 1/4" (6 mm) long
Flowering Season: July
- October
Ecological Preferences:
Low ground, wet soil.
Select Characteristics:
The wrinkled, hairy leaves are perfoliate, meaning
that the opposite leaves unite, clasping
the central stem.
Historical Significance:
It was thought by early herbalists that the shape of
a plant was a sign for the part of the body that it
could treat. Since the stem appeared to grow through
the leaves, it was assumed that the plant would aid
in the setting of bones. The leaves were wrapped
within splints around broken bones. A tea was also
made to treat colds, coughs and constipation.
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