Herb latin name: Spanish Needles,Spanish Needles Extract

Latin name: Bidens bipinnata

Family: Compositae

Medicinal use of Spanish Needles: The root and seeds are popularly used as an emmenagogue and in the treatment of laryngeal and bronchial diseases. Atea made from the leaves is vermifuge. The leaves have been chewed as atreatment for sore throat. The plant juice is styptic and has been used as ear drops. An extract of the plant has bactericidal properties.

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Rocky woods, roadsides and waste places, often in sandy soils, Florida to Mexico, north to Massachusetts and New York.

Edible parts of Spanish Needles: Leaves and young shoots - cooked or used as a flavouring. Used as a vegetable. A tea is made from the flowering tops.

Propagation of the herb: Seed - sow mid to late spring in situ and only just cover the seed.

Cultivation of Spanish Needles: Rocky woods, roadsides and waste places, often in sandy soils, Florida to Mexico, north to Massachusetts and New York.

Known hazards of Bidens bipinnata: None known

Herb latin name: Spanish Needles,Spanish Needles Extract

Latin name: Bidens bipinnata

Family: Compositae

Medicinal use of Spanish Needles: The root and seeds are popularly used as an emmenagogue and in the treatment of laryngeal and bronchial diseases. Atea made from the leaves is vermifuge. The leaves have been chewed as atreatment for sore throat. The plant juice is styptic and has been used as ear drops. An extract of the plant has bactericidal properties.

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Rocky woods, roadsides and waste places, often in sandy soils, Florida to Mexico, north to Massachusetts and New York.

Edible parts of Spanish Needles: Leaves and young shoots - cooked or used as a flavouring. Used as a vegetable. A tea is made from the flowering tops.

Propagation of the herb: Seed - sow mid to late spring in situ and only just cover the seed.

Cultivation of Spanish Needles: Rocky woods, roadsides and waste places, often in sandy soils, Florida to Mexico, north to Massachusetts and New York.

Known hazards of Bidens bipinnata: None known