Bituminaria bituminosa

Botanical Description

Bituminaria bituminosa is a herbaceous perennial plant, though in mild winter climates it remains in growth all year round except in times of severe droughts[ 375 Title Grassland Species - Profiles Publication Author Website http://www.fao.org/ag/AGP/AGPC/doc/Gbase/Default.htm Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Terse information on over 650 species of plants that grow in grassland, including trees, shrubs and perennial plants as well as grasses. Gives a brief description of the plant, its range and habitat and some of its uses. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine. It is used in projects to stabilize and restore mine wastes and is sometimes grown as an ornamental.