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Silverweed Cinquefoil
Argentina anserina
41.9633, -87.6352
Field Notes
Habitat:
Silverweed is most often found in sandy or gravelly soils, where it may spread rapidly by its prolific rooting stolons. It typically occurs in inland habitats.
Notes:
Herbal tea from the underground roots is used to help delivery, and as antispasmodic for diarrhea. The plant was also put in shoes to absorb sweat. It was formerly believed to be useful for epilepsy, and that it could ward off witches and evil spirits. Argentina anserina herb has been used in the traditional Austrian medicine internally as tea for treatment of disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, gynaecological problems, and spasm.
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Argentina anserina
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PublishedJune 3, 2014
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