Anil del Muerto
Verbesina encelioides
Family: Asteraceae
Annual. Native to the southwestern United States and Mexico.
Makes profuse yellow sunflowers with grey-green foliage, smelling somewhat
fetid. The translation of the name is “Sunflower of the Dead.” The
herb is made into an anti-inflammatory salve and as a tea is used for breaking
fevers or treating mouth sores. Cultivation: Easy.
Sow directly in the garden in early spring. Thin to 1 foot apart.
Grows 3 to 6 feet tall.
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