Phrymaceae FAMILY
Phryma leptostachya
Phryma leptostachya
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Phryma leptostachya is a herbaceous perennial plant growing around 30 - 90cm tall[ 43 Title Gray's Manual of Botany.Eighth Edition Publication Author Fernald. M. L. Publisher American Book Co.; New York Year 1950 ISBN 0442222505 Description A bit dated but a good and concise flora of the eastern part of N. America. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and possibly as an insecticide.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeEastern, central and southern N. America - Manitoba to Quebec and New Beunswick, south to northeast Mexico, Texas and Florida and Florida.
HabitatRich thickets and woods[ 43 Title Gray's Manual of Botany.Eighth Edition Publication Author Fernald. M. L. Publisher American Book Co.; New York Year 1950 ISBN 0442222505 Description A bit dated but a good and concise flora of the eastern part of N. America. , 222 Title A Field Guide to Medicinal Plants. Eastern and Central N. America. Publication Author Foster. S. & Duke. J. A. Publisher Houghton Mifflin Co. Year 1990 ISBN 0395467225 Description A concise book dealing with almost 500 species. A line drawing of each plant is included plus colour photographs of about 100 species. Very good as a field guide, it only gives brief details about the plants medicinal properties. ].