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Helichrysum

03 July, 2011 17:17 CST6CDT

Helichrysum italicum or rather Helichrysum angustifoliumHelichrysum is in the Sunflower family and is grouped with approximately 600 species of this genus.  Today I purchased a small Helichrysum italicum or rather Helichrysum angustifolium young plant.

Helichrysum of the angustifolium type prefers full sun and at minimum 8 hours of daily sun.  Helichrysum is an easy to take care of plant that can easily flourish in a container because of its ability to tolerate poor soil, heat, and drought.  For outside planting, Helichrysum stays hardy to 40 degrees Fahrenheit.

This species of Helichrysum blooms a yellow daisy type flower during the summer months.  The plant tends to retain its shape and color when harvested and dried.

The bottom of the leaves secrete plant oil during various times of the seasons.  The oil is extracted in larger quantities through distillation resulting in an essential oil.  The resulting essential oil is an anti-inflammatory agent, it is fungicidal, and also astringent.  Nature's Gift has a very informative page describing Helichrysum Essential Oil and some of its uses [here].

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Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English spīwan; akin to Old High German spIwan to spit, Latin spuere, Greek ptyein   First Known Use: before 12th century

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