Strawflower
Strawflower
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Ayurvedic Profile
Dosha Effect
Balances Kapha
Rasa / Taste
Bitter; Astringent
Virya / Energy
Heating
Medicinal Actions
Mild anti-inflammatory; chiefly ornamental/everlasting
Why This Plant
"Krittika is Agni's flame, the cutting fire of the Pleiades. The strawflower holds its bright papery form long after cutting — fire crystallized, beauty that endures the flame's transformation."
Cultivation
Annual; start indoors; full sun; everlasting blooms for drying.
Zone: 6a
Safety
Primarily ornamental.
