Agrimonia parviflora Harvestlice (Rosaceae)

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Agrimonia parviflora
Harvestlice
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The Agrimonia parviflora plant species is found in Eastern N. America - Connecticut and New York to Florida, west to Texas and Nebraska. It is a member of the Rosaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Harvestlice.

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Latin Name:  Agrimonia parviflora
Common Name:  Harvestlice
Family:  Rosaceae
Author:  Ait.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  2   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Damp thickets, growing in clumps[222]. Moist or dry soils[235].

Medicinal Information: A tea made from the whole plant is astringent[222]. It is used in the treatment diarrhoea, bleeding, wounds, inflammation of the gall bladder, urinary incontinence etc[222]. It is gargled as a treatment for mouth ulcers and sore throats[222]. An infusion of the seedpods is used to treat diarrhoea and fevers[257]. An infusion of the root is used as a blood tonic and is given to children to satisfy their hunger[257]. The powdered root has been used to treat pox[257].

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