Wood Betony Wood betony is a traditional European herb valued for nervous system support, headaches, and stress-related conditions, with a long history in herbal medicine.

Wood betony has a long history in European herbalism and was once considered a protector of both body and spirit. Today it is best known for supporting the nervous system and easing stress-related tension. #WoodBetony #HerbalRemedies #Herbalism

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Canadian Lousewort or Wood Betony has beautifully incised leaves. It is a hemiparasite, like other members of the plant family Orobanchaceae #canadianlousewort #woodbetony #orobanchaceae #wildflowers #waynecounty

Celebrating the first wood betony flower of the season! This herb is valued for calming anxiety, supporting digestion, and relieving headaches. Plus, it’s a pollinator favorite!
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Stachys lavandifolia. A plant label is visible. The description from the Missouri Botanical Gardens reads, “Stachys lavandulifolia, commonly called wood betony or pink cotton lamb’s ear, is a tufted, stoloniferous, woody-based perennial or sub-shrub that typically grows to 8-10” tall and spreads to 15” wide.” https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/plantfinder/plantfinderdetails.aspx?taxonid=281604

Dear wood betony
May I lie with you a while?
Mind and body soothed

#haiku #poetry

I cannot get enough of this plant. So fuzzy!

Also used in herbal magics and herbalism.

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