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Family: Chenopodiaceae (ken-oh-poh-dee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Chenopodium (ken-oh-POH-dee-um) (Info)
Species: botrys (BOT-ris) (Info)

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Category:
Annuals
Herbs

Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness:
Not Applicable

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Pale Yellow

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Aromatic

Other details:
Flowers are fragrant
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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By kennedyh

By kennedyh

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No positives
2 neutrals
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Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Neutral	kudzuisedible	On Feb 13, 2008, kudzuisedible from Milford, OH wrote: This plant is listed by USDA as edible, and has been used as an herbal tea. Seeds can be used to make a flour substitute. Caution is urged in use as food, because the plant does contain some oxalic acid and some saponins (both partly removed by cooking). Used by Cherokee tribe as a remedy for asthma, catarrh, headache, colds, and a vermifuge. (Reference: Dr. Duke) It should fit well in a Victorian herb garden.
Neutral	berrygirl	On Mar 12, 2007, berrygirl from Braselton, GA (Zone 7b) wrote: When I bring a freshly plucked sprig to my nose, I think immediately of bayberry and sweet fern warmed by the summer sun. The exceptionally fragrant, light green leaves are shaped like tiny oak leaves and are sticky with essential oils. They make excellent wreath bases and filler for fresh bouquets. Featured in the end papers of Alice Morse Earle's Old Time Gardens, 1901. Self sows abundantly. Annual; 2 ft tall Seed to bloom: 12 wks Color: Light green leaves Full sun Soil: Regular, well-drained Hardiness: HHA Sowing Instructions AMBROSIA 202 SEED Depth: 1/8 inch Sprout time: 10-14 Days Tip: Sow outdoors after last frost. (info from Select Seeds)

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