Yerba mansa / Lizard Tail (Anemopsis californica) organic seeds

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Yerba mansa / Lizard Tail (Anemopsis californica) organic seeds

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Yerba mansa is a creeping medicinal plant that's often used by North American Indians. It's said to have an antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory effect and to help with chronic urinary tract infections and mucositis. Foot fungus is treated with a powder made out of the plant.

Yerba mansa is a water plant that needs moist soil and full sun. If you give those to it, it will reward you with a beautiful, white bloom. Furthermore, it's frost-hardy.

Anemopsis californica seeds, content: Approx. 250 Yerba mansa seeds

Plant description

Lifecycle:	Biennial Hardy
Eventual height:	10-100 cm
Flowering months:	July August
Flower colour:	White
Special features:	Open-pollinated
Species:	Saururaceae
Region of origin:	North America Mexico
Winter hardiness zones:	8 (-12 bis -7 °C)
Root system:	Rhizome Runners

Growing advice

Sowing depth:	0.5 cm
When to sow outdoors:
Germination temperature:	15-20°C
Planting distance:	30 cm
Sunlight:	Full sun
Water requirement:	High

Biennial to perennial marsh plant. Pre-cultivation indoors from March. Cover seeds only slightly with sowing soil and press tightly. Germinates well at temperatures of +15-20°C. Transplant outdoors from May. Prefers a sunny, wet location.