Rattlesnake Weed
Herb latin name: Rattlesnake Weed,Rattlesnake Weed Extract
Latin name: Daucus pusillus
Family: Umbelliferae
Medicinal use of Rattlesnake Weed: The plant is antipruritic, blood purifier and febrifuge. Adecoction has been used to treat colds, itches, fevers and snakebites. Apoultice of the chewed plant has been applied to snakebites.Habitat of the herb: the herb: Barrens, plains and dry hills. Streambanks, roadsides and waste areas in Texas.
Edible parts of Rattlesnake Weed: Root - raw or cooked.
Propagation of the herb: Seed - sow August/September or April in situ. The seed germinates better if it is cold stratified, therefore the autumn sowing is liable to be more successful.
Cultivation of Rattlesnake Weed: Barrens, plains and dry hills. Streambanks, roadsides and waste areas in Texas.
Known hazards of Daucus pusillus: Skin contact with the sap is said to cause photo-sensitivity and/or dermatitis in some people.
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