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Erigeron affinis

Common name:		Family:	Compositae
Author:	DC.	Botanical references:
Synonyms:
Known Hazards:	None known
Range:	Southern N. America - Mexico.
Habitat:	Not known
Edibility Rating (1-5):	0	Medicinal Rating (1-5):	1

Epithets:	From a Dictionary of Botanical Epithets
	affinis = related to, allied to
Systematics:	From a USDA Plants Database
	Order: Asterales. Renamed to Asteraceae -- Aster family

Physical Characteristics

. . The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Lepidoptera (Moths & Butterflies) and bees. We rate it 0/5 for edibility and 1/5 for medicinal use.

The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and requires well-drained soil. The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It requires moist soil.

Habitats and Possible Locations

Cultivated Beds.

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal Uses

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Odontalgic.

The root is odontalgic[61]. It is used to make a tooth powder and to treat toothache[254].

Other Uses

Teeth.

The root is used for cleaning the teeth[61].

Cultivation details

We have almost no information on this species and do not even know if it is an annual or perennial let alone whether it will succeed in Britain. It is likely to prefer a moderately fertile well-drained soil in a sunny position[K].
Very few members of this genus will hybridise with other members of the genus[274].

Propagation

Seed - sow spring in situ. The seed usually germinates within four weeks.

Suppliers

For more details of plant suppliers please see our Suppliers Page which lists many more places to look.

Web References

[E] Ethnobotany Data (common names, uses, countries) from the Ethnobotany Database.
[HP] Links, Photos, Suppliers from Hortiplex Plant Database

See the PFAF Links Pages for other sources.

Also try Photos and info from the The Plants Database which has 14,000 images.

References

[K] Ken Fern
Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.

[61] Usher. G. A Dictionary of Plants Used by Man. Constable 1974 ISBN 0094579202
Forget the sexist title, this is one of the best books on the subject. Lists a very extensive range of useful plants from around the world with very brief details of the uses. Not for the casual reader.

[254] Chevallier. A. The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants Dorling Kindersley. London 1996 ISBN 9-780751-303148
An excellent guide to over 500 of the more well known medicinal herbs from around the world.

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