Bearded darnel is sometimes used by doctors to treat dizziness,
insomnia, blood congestion, and stomach problems. It may also be
used for skin problems like herpes, scurf, and sores.
THIS HERB IS POISONOUS. DO NOT USE.
Description
Bearded dame[ is an annual plant that occurs
as a hated weed in grain fields, waste places, moist farm fields,
and along roadsides. The stiff, round, hollow stalk grows to a height
of 1 to 3 feet and bears long, linear, flat leaves that are rolled
up when young. The flowers grow in a terminal spike consisting of
5- to 7-flowered spikelets, each of which is embraced along almost
its full length by a bract. Long, stiff bristles point upward from
the flowers. The seed is small, yellow-brown to orange-brown, ovate,
and somewhat compressed.
Dosage
THIS HERB IS POISONOUS. DO NOT USE.
Safety
This herb is poisonous in large quantities and is not to be used
without medical direction. Nonpoisonous remedies are available for
all its uses, both internal and external.