Wildflower series ~ Sida
I'm not sure which Sida species this is, there are many of these small members of the Malvaceae family around and although they are found all over the world, they are considered indigenous but they are known as weeds. They are drought-proof plants that quickly colonise disturbed ground and are difficult to get rid of because they have a very tough root system as well as tough bark and stems and they can be used as natural cords when nothing else is available. I was interested to read that one species has leaves that can be cooked and eaten but that it is also a source of ephedrine.
They are pioneer plants, much like my favourite leontis plants so maybe I'll be less inclined to pulling them out wherever I see them. Like most other yellow flowers that grow wild, the flower opens in the morning and closes in the afternoon.
Such beautiful flowers, but for some reason are weeds. Not fair.
Hay que tener cuidado en escogerlas, para el consumo, por la efedrina.
I wonder whether the Ephedrine is contained in the roots, rather than the leaves
De las plantas que producen efedrina, se usan todas sus partes, cada una para algo en especial. En algunas culturas la usan en cocimientos, tanto de sus hojas como la raíz. También los tallos y semillas. Así que todas deben contener en mayor o en menor grado la efedrina.
It seems that cooking will destroy Ephedrine found in plants. Decoctions extract ephedrine but boiling destroys
At least the weed has a decent flower :-)
The hibiscus family are always pretty
Well, at least they are beautiful!
I suppose so
Aha!! So that's t the name of those flowers! My yard is full of 'em!
They grow everywhere, dammit!
Very tiny flowers! I bet cows like to eat these flowers!
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