Berberidaceae FAMILY
Jeffersonia diphylla
Jeffersonia diphylla
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Jeffersonia diphylla is a perennial plant that can grow up to 0.20 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine..
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeEastern N. America - New York and Ontario to Alabama and west to Wisconsin.
HabitatVery rare in the wild, it is found in limestone soils and rich woods near rivers[ 43 Title Gray's Manual of Botany.Eighth Edition Publication Author Fernald. M. L. Publisher American Book Co.; New York Year 1950 ISBN 0442222505 Description A bit dated but a good and concise flora of the eastern part of N. America. , 222 Title A Field Guide to Medicinal Plants. Eastern and Central N. America. Publication Author Foster. S. & Duke. J. A. Publisher Houghton Mifflin Co. Year 1990 ISBN 0395467225 Description A concise book dealing with almost 500 species. A line drawing of each plant is included plus colour photographs of about 100 species. Very good as a field guide, it only gives brief details about the plants medicinal properties. ].