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Epazote

Epazote is listed botanically as Dysphania ambrosioides. It may also be listed as american wormseed, mexican tea, spanish-tea, worm seed. Strongly aromatic warm-season herb traditionally used in Mexican and Central American cooking. Epazote prefers sun, warmth, and well-drained soil and can self-seed readily if flower stalks are allowed to mature. PlotPal's canonical care record lists full sun and lower water needs. The current taxonomy reference places it in the genus Dysphania and in the family Amaranthaceae. PlotPal currently carries Epazote as an outdoor growing and herb reference. Growing note: Direct sow after frost once the soil has warmed. Keep young plants evenly moist while establishing, then allow the soil surface to dry between waterings. Pinch tips for bushier growth and remove flower stalks if you want to limit self-seeding. Propagation or sowing note: Direct seed outdoors after frost; thin seedlings as they establish Plant-health prevention note: Use well-drained soil, avoid overwatering, and provide airflow around mature plants. Pest-prevention note: Inspect young growth and leaf undersides, encourage beneficial insects, and use physical barriers for flea beetles on seedlings if pressure is heavy. The current reference lists an average harvest time of about 60 days, where harvest timing applies. Common pests in the reference include Aphids, Spider mites, Flea beetles. Common plant-health issues in the reference include Root rot, Leaf spot. Use this guide as practical growing context, then adjust decisions to the actual weather, soil, container or bed, variety, and conditions in your garden.