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An Ethonobotanical Report
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There are no indian names for Ground Ivy.
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Ground Ivy is a forb originated from Euraisa. Its best flowering
dates are in April-june. A pennial evergreen ground creeper its
trailing running as much as 36 inches. It forms a dense mat where ever
it grows.Violet blue flowers are born in clusters of two to three. The
plants odor is mild and mint like but it taste bitter.
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| It grows throughout Nebraska, but most common in the eastern
one-half of the state. Ground ivy grows in shaded, moist soils of
lawns, gardens, wooded hillsides, waste places, pastures and along
streams.
Ground ivy is used in Europe as a tonic astringent and diuretic.
Before hops became widely used, leaves of ground ivy were steeped in
hot beer to clarify it and improve its flower. In Europe, ground ivy
has been reported to be toxic to horses either fesh or in hay. Ground
ivy cantains a variety of volatile oils, which are physiologically
active. Ground ivy is used on Europe as a tonic astringent and diuretic.
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