Dysphania Species, Ambrosia, Feather-Geranium, Jerusalem Oak, Sticky Goosefoot

This plant is listed by USDA as edible, and has been used as an herbal tea. Seeds can be used to make a flour substitute. Caution is urg...Read Moreed in use as food, because the plant does contain some oxalic acid and some saponins (both partly removed by cooking).

Used by Cherokee tribe as a remedy for asthma, catarrh, headache, colds, and a vermifuge. (Reference: Dr. Duke)

It should fit well in a Victorian herb garden.

When I bring a freshly plucked sprig to my nose, I think immediately of bayberry and sweet fern warmed by the summer sun. The exceptional...Read Morely fragrant, light green leaves are shaped like tiny oak leaves and are sticky with essential oils. They make excellent wreath bases and filler for fresh bouquets. Featured in the end papers of Alice Morse Earle's Old Time Gardens, 1901. Self sows abundantly.

Annual; 2 ft tall
Seed to bloom: 12 wks
Color: Light green leaves
Full sun
Soil: Regular, well-drained
Hardiness: HHA


Sowing Instructions
AMBROSIA 202
SEED
Depth: 1/8 inch
Sprout time: 10-14 Days
Tip: Sow outdoors after last frost.

(info from Select Seeds)