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Paronchia argentea - Algerian tea
Valenciano: Sanguinària
Castellano: Sanguinaria blanca
A ground-hugging plant, forming clumps. Very branched prostrate stems.The leaves
are opposite, oval to lance-shaped. In the leaf axils are well separated clusters
of flowers with silvery, papery bracts, 4-6mm long (which are the most noticeable
feature). The flowers are hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and
are pollinated by Insects.
Flowers: March to July
Uses: As a tea; medicinlly as a diureticc, for fever, reduce blood pressure
and detoxicant. Also used in the treatment of TB