COMMON CENTAURY - CENTAURIUM ERYTHRAEA
COMMON CENTAURY - CENTAURIUM ERYTHRAEA
Local name: Zeměžluč lékařská
Where to find it: –
Elevation: Glades, pastures, forest meadows
Description: Key features of Common Centaury include lance-shaped leaves arranged in whorls along the stems and clusters of small, star-like flowers. The plant typically reaches a height of about 20 to 50 centimeters.
Usable parts: Stem
Medicinal properties: Common Centaury has been used traditionally for its potential digestive and mild sedative properties.
Preparation: Preserve Common Centaury by drying the aerial parts for use in herbal teas or tinctures.
Harvest time: Harvest the aerial parts in mid to late summer for use in herbal teas or tinctures.
Harvest method: Harvest aerial parts by cutting stems in mid to late summer, and dry them for use in herbal teas or tinctures.
Conservation: Dry common centaury aerial parts and store them in airtight containers for use in herbal teas or tinctures.
