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Ledum palustre subsp. groenlandicum (Retz.) Hultén

Subspecies

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Characteristics

A shrub. It has deep underground stems or rhizomes. The branches are erect. It grows 1 m tall. The leaves are alternate and simple. They are narrowly oval and 2-5 cm long by 1-2 cm wide. They are dull dark green above. It keeps its leaves throughout the year. The leaves are curled under at the edge. They are rusty brown underneath. The flowers are white. They are in groups at the top of the plant.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support -
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
Spread -
Mature width (meter) 1.0 - 1.5
Mature height (meter) 0.95 - 1.0
Root system rhizome
Rooting depth (meter) 0.35
Root diameter (meter) 0.5
Flower color
Blooming months
JanFebMar
AprMayJun
JulAugSep
OctNovDec
Fruit color -
Fruiting months -
Nitrogen fixer -
Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

It is a cold temperate plant. It grows in moist acid soils that are low in nutrients.
Light 4-8
Soil humidity 4-7
Soil texture 2-5
Soil acidity 2-6
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) 1-8

Usage

The leaves must be dried before being used for tea. They are then boiled and used for tea.
Uses beverage dye medicinal tea
Edible flowers leaves pods roots
Therapeutic use Nose Medicine (bark), Analgesic (flower), Antirheumatic (External) (flower), Orthopedic Aid (flower), Nose Medicine (leaf), Unspecified (leaf), Analgesic (leaf), Gastrointestinal Aid (leaf), Burn Dressing (leaf), Diuretic (leaf), Dermatological Aid (leaf), Breast Treatment (leaf), Pediatric Aid (leaf), Cold Remedy (leaf), Dietary Aid (leaf), Tuberculosis Remedy (leaf), Respiratory Aid (leaf), Narcotic (leaf), Blood Medicine (leaf), Gynecological Aid (leaf), Kidney Aid (leaf), Misc. Disease Remedy (leaf), Tonic (leaf), Febrifuge (leaf), Throat Aid (leaf), Antirheumatic (Internal) (leaf), Burn Dressing (root), Dermatological Aid (root), Tuberculosis Remedy (tuber), Cold Remedy (unspecified), Analgesic (unspecified), Ceremonial Medicine (unspecified), Tonic (unspecified), Unspecified (unspecified), Emetic (unspecified), Dermatological Aid (unspecified), Burn Dressing (unspecified), Diuretic (unspecified), Pulmonary Aid (unspecified), Kidney Aid (unspecified), Febrifuge (unspecified), Liver Aid (unspecified), Pediatric Aid (unspecified), Dietary Aid (unspecified), Strengthener (unspecified), Eye Medicine (unspecified), Medicine (unspecified), Narcotic (unspecified), Tea (unspecified)
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

It can be grown from seed. It is commonly grown from the underground rhizomes.
Mode cuttings graftings seedlings
Germination duration (days) 30 - 60
Germination temperacture (C°) 17 - 20
Germination luminosity -
Germination treatment -
Minimum temperature (C°) -38
Optimum temperature (C°) -
Size -
Vigor -
Productivity -

Distribution

Ledum palustre subsp. groenlandicum world distribution map, present in Canada, Germany, France, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Greenland, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, and United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:137020-2
WFO ID wfo-0000367547
COL ID 7K8XW
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID 773597
Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR) Link

Synonyms

Ledum groenlandicum Rhododendron groenlandicum Ledum palustre subsp. groenlandicum
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