Inula conyza Ploughman's spikenard (Compositae)

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Inula conyza
Ploughman's spikenard
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The Inula conyza plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Compositae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Ploughman's spikenard. Some home gardeners know the variety as I. squarrosa. non L. Conyza squarrosa.

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Latin Name:  Inula conyza
Common Name:  Ploughman's spikenard
Family:  Compositae
Author:  DC.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  1.2   Mature Width:  0.4

Habitat:  Dry or rocky slopes and cliffs, also in open scrub on calcareous soils[17].

General Uses: The leaves are burnt and used as an insecticide and parasiticide, especially against fleas[4, 100]. Even the smell of the plant is said to drive fleas away[4]. The root used to be burnt upon a fire in order to scent a room[245].

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