About This

• Appearance: Toothache plant (Acmella oleracea) sports a bushy growth habit with oval, bright green leaves. Its most distinctive feature is its small, round, golden-yellow button-like flowers.
• Medicinal Properties: Known for its numbing and tingling effects when chewed, the toothache plant has traditionally been used to alleviate toothaches and minor mouth ailments.
• Culinary Uses: Beyond its medicinal use, the young leaves and flower buds can be eaten raw, imparting a unique peppery taste to salads, or they can be cooked into various dishes.
• Cultivation: Preferring warm climates, toothache plant is often grown as an annual in temperate regions. It requires well-draining soil and thrives in conditions ranging from full sun to partial shade.
• Alternate Names: Apart from "toothache plant," it's also commonly referred to as "paracress" and "buzz buttons" in different regions and cultures.

Overview

• Plant or Animal Product Type : Herb
• Indoor/Outdoor Usage : Outdoor
• Brand : TKE FARMS & GARDENS
• Material Feature : GMO Free, Heirloom
• Color : Yellow
• Expected Blooming Period : Summer
• Sunlight Exposure : Full Sun
• Unit Count : 4000.0 Count
• Expected Planting Period : Spring
• Product Care Instructions : Instructions Included