Yellow Wort
Herb latin name: Yellow Wort,Yellow Wort Extract
Latin name: Blackstonia perfoliata
Synonyms: Chlora perfoliataChlora perfoliata
Family: Gentianaceae (Gentian Family)
Habitat of the herb: Yellow Wort: Calcareous grassland and on dunes. Other uses of the herb: A yellow dye is obtained from the plant extract. Propagation of YHabitat of the herb: Yellow Wort: Calcareous grassland and on dunes.
Other uses of the herb: A yellow dye is obtained from the plant extract.
Propagation of Yellow Wort: Seed - sow early spring in seed pots in a cold frame and plant out as soon as the plants are large enough to handle. When well sited, the plant should self-sow. If you have sufficient seed it should be possible to sow the seed in situ in the spring.
Cultivation of the herb: Calcareous grassland and on dunes.
Medicinal use of Yellow Wort: None known
Known hazards of Blackstonia perfoliata: None known
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