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Commemorative

David Douglas (1798-1834) Scottish collector for the Horticultural Society of London, explored Pacific coast of N. America.
Stearn, W.T. (1996). Dictionary of Plant Names for Gardeners. Cassell.

Medicinal

In the traditional medicine of North America the whole plant is considered an aphrodisiac, blood purifier, mildly digestive, febrifuge, sedative and tonic. An infusion can be used in the treatment of insomnia, colic, upset stomachs, kidney problems, colds and fevers. A decoction of the plant has been used to get rid of pinworms. The decoction has also been used as an aphrodisiac. A poultice of the warm leaves have been applied to the jaw, or the plant held in the mouth, as a treatment for toothache[Moerman. D. Native American Ethnobotany Timber Press. Oregon. 1998].
https://pfaf.org https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Micromeria+chamissonis

Nomenclature

Previously grown as Satureja douglasii
Plants of the World online, Kew Science http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:160336-2 link

Geographical distribution

  • Northern America, Northwestern U.S.A., Idaho
  • Northern America, Northwestern U.S.A., Montana
  • Northern America, Northwestern U.S.A., Oregon
  • Northern America, Northwestern U.S.A., Washington
  • Northern America, Southwestern U.S.A., California
  • Northern America, Subarctic America, Alaska
  • Northern America, Western Canada, British Columbia

Micromeria douglasii Benth.

Family: LAMIACEAE
Genus: Micromeria
Species: douglasii Benth.
Common names: Yerba Buena
Distribution summary: W.North America
Habit: Perennial
Hardiness: H4 - Hardy; average winter
Habitat: Lowland, open woodland, grassland, scrub and verges
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: North America (A)
Flowering months: August, September
Reason for growing: Medicinal


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