Spermolepis echinata - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
echinata
ID:
1068657
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Nutt. ex DC.) A.Heller
Source:
tro
Year:
1895
Citation Micro:
Contrib. Herb. Frankl. and Marsh. Coll. i. [Bot. Expl. S. Texas] (1895) 73.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001067995
Common Names
- Echinate Spermolepis
- Echinate Spermolepis Plant
- Spermolepis echinata
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Spermolepis echinata (also called Spiny Spermolepis, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to eastern North America. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem with white flowers. It grows in moist woodlands and meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Spermolepis echinata is a medicinal herb that has been used for centuries to treat a variety of ailments. It is believed to have anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, and analgesic properties. It can also be used to make tea and as a flavoring in cooking.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Spermolepis echinata is white and has five petals. The seed is small and oval-shaped. The seedling has a single, long, narrow leaf.
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Spermolepis echinata can be propagated by seed or division. The seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a cold frame and the seedlings should be potted up into individual pots when they are large enough to handle. Division can be done in early spring or autumn. Larger clumps can be divided using two forks to ease them apart. The plants can be planted out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts.
Where to Find Spermolepis echinata
Spermolepis echinata can be found in the eastern United States and Canada, from Maine to Florida and west to Texas and Minnesota.
Species in the Spermolepis genus
Species in the Apiaceae family
Aciphylla anomala, Aciphylla aurea, Aciphylla cartilaginea, Aciphylla colensoi, Aciphylla congesta, Aciphylla crenulata, Aciphylla crosby-smithii, Aciphylla cuthbertiana, Aciphylla dieffenbachii, Aciphylla dissecta, Aciphylla divisa, Aciphylla dobsonii, Aciphylla ferox, Aciphylla flexuosa, Aciphylla glacialis, Aciphylla glaucescens, Aciphylla gracilis, Aciphylla hectori, Aciphylla hookeri, Aciphylla horrida, Aciphylla indurata, Aciphylla inermis, Aciphylla kirkii, Aciphylla latibracteata, Aciphylla lecomtei, Aciphylla leighii, Aciphylla lyallii, Aciphylla monroi, Aciphylla montana, Aciphylla multisecta, Aciphylla pinnatifida, Aciphylla polita, Aciphylla poppelwellii, Aciphylla scott-thomsonii, Aciphylla similis, Aciphylla simplex, Aciphylla simplicifolia, Aciphylla spedeni, Aciphylla squarrosa, Aciphylla stannensis, Aciphylla subflabellata, Aciphylla takahea, Aciphylla traillii, Aciphylla traversii, Aciphylla trifoliolata, Aciphylla verticillata, Acronema alpinum, Acronema astrantiifolium, Acronema brevipedicellatum, Acronema bryophilum,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-1701027: Based on the initial data import
Thomas Nuttall (1786-1859): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nutt.' in the authors string.
Augustin Pyramus de Candolle (1778-1841): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'DC.' in the authors string.
Amos Arthur Heller (1867-1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Heller' in the authors string.