Historical Uses: The Choctaw tribe was reported to take infusions of the root for fevers. The Seminole tribe used the plant to treat body aches and fevers
Special Note: When exposed to freezing temperatures, a white, flossy substance will be excreted from the base of the stem. This leads to the common name “Frostweed”
- Listing ID: 1225
- Seeds/gram: 430
- Lot #: 243
- Eco-Region: 255
- Origin: Tishomingo Wildlife Refuge
- Latin Name: Verbesina virginica
- Soil Moisture: 1-5 (dry to wet): 2-3
- Stratification: 30 days cold moist stratification required
- Bloom Time: August-November
- Duration: Perennial/Biennial