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Floss flower

Ageratum houstonianum

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Description:

The "Artist Rose Floss Flower" is grown for their flowers, especially the Flossflower (Ageratum houstonianum). Many are useful for bedding and bordering or in rock gardens.

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Comments (7)
Ashish
Yes, so why we are depend on these members of web of Life on this beautiful planet.
sttweets
@AshishNimkar. I found the picture of the purple floss flower: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/6757060
sttweets
Interesting to see the powers of plants! Thanks for sharing
Christiane
Several species of Ageratum are toxic.. and I use is to heal wounds and burns...
Ashish
Follow the link http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/proceedings1999/v4-469.html
sttweets
@AshishNimkar Very pretty flower! What kind of medicinal powers does it have? I think I have pictures of purple - blue Ageratum too, will find them and upload one of these days.
Ashish
Nice information..In India we see Ageratum conyzoides everywhere and has medical compound in it. Colour is also similar Purple white.

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PublishedJuly 7, 2011

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