HEPATICA ACUTILOBA

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HEPATICA ACUTILOBA | Hepatica

HEPATICA ACUTILOBA | Hepatica

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Hepatica is attractive and easy to identify because of its three-lobed leaves.. The typical flower color is blue but the white-flowered form is common also.

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Sun Exposure	Woodland
Soil Moisture	Wet Mesic, Mesic
Bloom Time	Spring April, May
Bloom Color	Blue
Max Height	6 inches
Wetland Code	UPL
Germ Code	E, L
Seeds Per Packet	N/A
Seeds Per Ounce	N/A

A tea made from the leaves is laxative. It is used in the treatment of fevers, liver ailments and poor digestion. At one time it became a cult medicine as a liver tonic and 200,000 kilos of dried Hepatica leaves were used in 1883 alone. Externally, the tea is applied as a wash to swollen breasts.

Edible Uses: Unknown

Medicinal Uses: The plant is harvested in late spring or early summer and is dried for later use.

Herbal Uses: Unknown