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Macromeria viridiflora

Common name:	Giant Trumpets	Family:	Boraginaceae
Author:	DC.	Botanical references:
Synonyms:	Onosmodium thurberi
Known Hazards:	None known
Range:	South-western N. America - New Mexico to Arizona and N. Mexico.
Habitat:	Rocky slopes and in valleys in pine forest and in scrub, 1000 - 2750 metres[187].
Edibility Rating (1-5):	0	Medicinal Rating (1-5):	1

Other Common Names:	From various places around the Web, may not be correct. See below.
	Giant-trumpets [B], Gianttrumpets [P], Green Puccoon, Hopi Smoke [S],
Epithets:	From a Dictionary of Botanical Epithets
	flora = flowered viridiflora = green flowered
Systematics:	From a USDA Plants Database
	Order: Lamiales. Borage family

Physical Characteristics

Perennial growing to 0.9m. It is hardy to zone 7. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Insects. We rate it 0/5 for edibility and 1/5 for medicinal use.

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

Habitats and Possible Locations

Woodland, Sunny Edge.

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal Uses

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Miscellany.

The dried plant, combined with mullein (Verbascum species) has been smoked in the treatment of craziness and fits[257].

Other Uses

Miscellany.

The plant was collected by the Hopi Indians, dried and mixed with wild tobacco and used in rain-making ceremonies[187].

Cultivation details

Requires a well-drained soil and a position in full sun[187].
Plants are hardy to about -15° c[187].

Propagation

Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts

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Web References

[B] Data (Latin & Common names, other references) from the BONAP's Synonymized Checklist of the Vascular Flora of the United States, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.
[S] Image from the Southwest School of Botanical Medicine
[S] Image from the Southwest School of Botanical Medicine
[P] Data. (uses, distribution, wetland) from the USDA'a Plants database.
[HP] Links, Photos, Suppliers from Hortiplex Plant Database

References for the family Boraginaceae.

[CHINA] Data Very detailed botanical/identification info. from the Flora of China.

See the PFAF Links Pages for other sources.

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

References

[187] Phillips. R. & Rix. M. Perennials Volumes 1 and 2. Pan Books 1991 ISBN 0-330-30936-9
Photographs of over 3,000 species and cultivars of ornamental plants together with brief cultivation notes, details of habitat etc.

[257] Moerman. D. Native American Ethnobotany Timber Press. Oregon. 1998 ISBN 0-88192-453-9
Very comprehensive but terse guide to the native uses of plants. Excellent bibliography, fully referenced to each plant, giving a pathway to further information. Not for the casual reader.

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