Galeopsis bifida -

Family:	Labiatae
Habit:	Annual
Height:	1
Synonyms:	G. tetrahit bifida.
Range:	Northern and central Europe, including Britain, to N. Asia.

Galeopsis bifida () is a Annual which grows to a height of 1m . It has a hardness rating of 0.
Galeopsis bifida will flower in January to March. The flowers from this plant are hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and they are pollinated by Self

Soil Information

Galeopsis bifida will grow in light (sandy),medium (loamy),hard (clay) soil. It is not necessary for the soil to be well drained.
The soil prefers the following PH / acid levels :
- pH of less than 6, Acidic soils
- pH between 6 and 8, Neutral soils
- pH greater than 8, Basic soils
Galeopsis bifida prefers moist soils

Ideal Planting Locations

Galeopsis bifida can grow in semi or areas with no shade.

Arable land, occasionally in woods, fens and wet heaths[17].

Planting places suited to this plant described below.

• Grows within a woodland garden
• Works within dappled Shade
• Grows in a shady edge
• Can be planted in Cultivated Beds

Cultivation Details

Grows in most soils, disliking heavy shade. This plant is sometimes grown in the wild garden[200]. Very closely allied to G. tetrahit and considered to be no more than a sub-species of it by some botanists[17]. It is probably of the same hybrid origin as G. tetrahit[17].

Edible Uses*

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Edible Rating: 0/5
None known

Medicinal Uses*

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Medicinal Rating: 0/5
None known

Propagation

Seed - sow spring in situ[200]. Germination usually takes place within a month.

Known Hazards

The plant is poisonous, causing paralysis[74].

Other Uses

A drying oil is obtained from the seed. It is used as a polish for leather[74].

• Oil - Vegetable oils have many uses, as lubricants, lighting, soap and paint making, waterproofing etc. This does not include the edible oils unless they are also mentioned as having other uses.

Cultivars

no recorded cultivars

References

Flora of the British Isles.
Clapham, Tootin and Warburg.
Author: Clapham, Tootin and Warburg.
Rating:
Publisher : A very comprehensive flora, the standard reference book but it has no pictures.
Date of Publication : 1962

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