Corn Poppy found in Golan, Hermon, Gallilee, Upper Jordan valley, Northern valleys, Gilboa, Samarian desert, Judean mountains, Sharon, Shefela,
| Common name: |
Bulbinella |
| Hebrew name: |
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| Latin Name: |
Asphodelaceae |
| Habitat: |
Heavy soils |
| Height: |
20-50 cm |
| Distribution: |
Gallilee, Upper Jordan valley, Northern valleys, Gilboa, Samarian desert, Judean mountains, Sharon, Shefela, |
| Flowering: |
Late March – Mid May |
| Family: |
Ranunculaceae |
| Type: |
Pink, White, Yellow, Orange Flowers |
| Protected: |
No |
| Sites: |
Common |
Bulbinella is a genus of plants in the family Asphodelaceae. Many species are endemic to Cape Province in western South Africa, confined to the winter rainfall area. Other species are endemic to New Zealand, where they are most common in the central Otago region which enjoys a similar climate to the Cape Region of South Africa.
Description
They are characterised by the presence of a dense terminal raceme of flowers, often yellow but also white, pink, yellow or orange depending on the species. Each flower occurs in the axil of a bract and has 1 nerved perianth segments that are almost free. Each flower has 6 stamens. The seeds are characteristically shield shaped and there are one or two seeds in each chamber.
The plants may grow up to 1 metre in height and have narrow or thread like but never succulent leaves. The leaves decay into prominent fibres at the base of the stem, often netted or reticulate in appearance, although this feature is absent from the New Zealand species. They tend to overwinter and aestivate with wiry or swollen tubers.
Medical
Bulbinella leaf sap may be beneficial in the following cases:
General
Bulbinella is ideal to grow if you have children as it is a first aid remedy for knocks and scrapes,
Skin
Crush the leaf softly between your fingers and squeeze the clear leaf sap out.
Place directly on the skin for Wounds, Burns, Rashes, Itches, Ringworm, Cracked lips, Herpes, Cuts, Boils, Eczema, Insect bites, Cold sores, Acne,
Preparation and dosage:
Crush the leaf softly between your fingers and squeeze the clear leaf sap out, apply as required,
