Centipeda cunninghamii
The story
Indigenous Australians have long valued Centipeda cunninghamii, or old man weed, for its medicinal qualities. Known as gukwonderuk, this plant was often used in traditional healing practices. Its strong scent and unique leaves made it easy to identify, and it was commonly found in the lush, swampy areas along the Murray River. The plant's connection to the land and its uses in indigenous culture highlight the deep relationship between people and nature.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
- Family
- Asteraceae
How to use it
Centipeda cunninghamii has been traditionally used for its medicinal properties by indigenous Australians. Its strong scent and unique leaves may also make it a candidate for ornamental use in gardens, especially in wetland areas.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
About
Centipeda cunninghamii is a species of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family. It is referred to by the common names old man weed, being the literal translation of its Koori name gukwonderuk, common sneezeweed and scent weed which were given by European settlers but are increasingly falling out of use. The plant was used by indigenous Australians for its purported medicinal properties. It grows along the Murray River, or generally anywhere there is water, especially low lying or swampy areas. It can be identified by its unique shaped leaf and its pungent scent which is pine-like and minty.
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Centipeda cunninghamii
- Slug
- centipeda-cunninghamii
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Centipeda
- Species
- cunninghamii
- Wikidata QID
- Q293054
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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