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Acanthus mollis
Oyster
Plant
Fabaceae
Bear's Breeches is a luxuriant perennial
with generous foliage that can grow to 700mm in height.
The white and purple spires of flower can exceed 1m. in
height.
We have found that it seems to do best in
damp ground with shade for a short time during the day, but
our summers are often extreme.
5 large fresh seeds $5.50
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Traditional uses of Acanthus include treatment for for
dislocated joints as well as burns. The amazing amount of
mucilage and tannin probably account for this.
We use it in similar circumstances to marshmallow for
treatment of the digestive tract.Parts Used: Leaves
in spring and summer and root in Autumn - Winter.
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