Compass Plant has its name because the large leaves point north and south.

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Compass Plant

Latin Name: Silphium lacianatum
Family: Asteraceae

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Temperate, Cool
Full sun
5'-10'
2'
Medicinal, Native to Kootenays
Perennial
Rich
Seed
Spring
2'
Summer
Yellow

COMMENTS:
Compass plant, a native to North America has large, deeply toothed leaves that tend to point north and south which is how it got its name. Bears multiple bright yellow sunflower type blossoms. A striking plant that does well in dry conditions.

Uses: The leaf and root are used as a tonic, emetic, and diuretic. A good treatment for dry cough and asthma as has expectorant qualities.

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