PlantFiles: Sweet Cudweed, Old-Field Balsam, Life-Everlasting, Rabbit Tobacco, Indian Posy, Cat's Foot
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Profile:1 positive
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Gardeners' Notes:
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| Positive | frostweed | On Feb 5, 2008, frostweed from Josephine, Arlington, TX (Zone 8a) wrote: Sweet Cudweed, Old-Field Balsam, Life-Everlasting, Rabbit Tobacco, Indian Posy, Cat's Foot Gnaphalium obtusifolium, is native to Texas and other States, and is a larval host for the Painted Lady butterfly. | | Neutral | raisedbedbob | On Feb 16, 2006, raisedbedbob from Valley Lee, MD (Zone 7a) wrote: The leaves and flowers (chewed or in tea) were traditionally used to treat sore throat, pneumonia, colds, fevers, upset stomach, abdominal cramps, asthma, flu, coughs, rheumatism, bowel disorders, mouth ulcers, hemorrage, and tumors. Was also used as a mild nerve sedative, diuretic, and antispasmotic. The fresh juice was considered an aphrodisiac. |
| Regional...This plant has been said to grow in the following regions: Dyer, Arkansas
Morrilton, Arkansas
Winter Haven, Florida
Oakland, Maryland
Cole Camp, Missouri
Bessemer City, North Carolina
Arlington, Texas
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