Lobelia herb powder, wild crafted
Lobelia herb powder, wild crafted
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Lobelia
Lobelia inflata
Lobelia is a member of the bluebell family of flowering plants found in North America and Europe. Not surprisingly, then, the low-growing plant produces cascades of vibrant deep purple-blue flowers. Lobelia herb has a long history of use by Native Americans, who gave the plant many nicknames like Asthma Weed and Indian Tobacco, indicating the herb was once smoked. Other less attractive but descriptive alternate names for this herb include Vomitwort and Pukeweed. The dried leaf and powdered herb of lobelia are typically used to make tinctures and syrups, as well as infusions for use in topical ointments and salves.
a bit of botany
a little botanical information on lobelia
description
Lobelia inflata, a member of the Campanulaceae family, is an annual or biennial herbaceous plant growing to 15–100 centimeters (5.9–39 in) tall, with stems covered in tiny hairs. Its leaves are usually about 8 centimeters (3.1 in) long, and are ovate and toothed. It has violet flowers that are tinted yellow on the inside, and usually appear in mid-summer and continue to bloom into fall.
common names & nomenclature
The word lemon may be Middle Eastern in its origin.
The name lobelia is after the botanist Matthias de Lobel, a native of Lille, who died in London in 1616.
Also known as:
indian tobacco, puke weed, gagwort, gag root, vomitwort, pukeweed, athsma weed, bladderpod, eyebright
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