ObservationHeliopsis helianthoides (L.) Sweetobserved by
Andrzej KonstantynowiczAndrzej KonstantynowiczJuly 8, 2024
observed by
Andrzej KonstantynowiczAndrzej Konstantynowicz
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July 8, 2024
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Date created
Jul 16, 2024
Last revised
Jul 22, 2024
Łódź, Botanical Garden
It is native to eastern and central North America.
Ornamental plant.
Herbal plant - roots have been used in the treatment of lung problems; a tea from this plant has been used as a cure for various lung ailments; a decoction of the dried root, or the chewed fresh root is placed on limbs as a stimulant.
Usable plant - the whole plant, but especially the roots, contains the isobutylamide 'scabrin', which has been shown to have insecticidal properties, especially towards house flies.