Canadian germander

Canadian germander flower

Canadian germander

Canadian germander, Teucrium canadense in the mint family, is a lovely native plant with pink flowers growing in wetlands & ditches. Tea from this plant promotes sweating, reduces fever & acts as an emmenagogue. Use green leaves on cuts as an antiseptic. #foraging #wildmedicinalplants #emmenagogue

Tall hairy agrimony

Tall hairy acrimony (Agrimonia gryposepala) in the rose family is a native east coast plant. It has compound toothed leaves & tiny yellow flowers, and is useful medicinally -- Native Americans used it to treat diarrhea, fever, anemia & urinary problems. #foraging #wildmedicinalplants #photography

Blue vervain flowers

Blue vervain (Verbena hastata in Verbeneceae family) is a lovely perennial native found on edges of wetlands & can get as high as 5 ft tall. Seeds can be roasted/eaten. Use infusion of roots & leaves to treat fever, gravel, scrofula, and fevers. #foraging #wildmedicinalplants #scrofula #photography

Yucca plant in bloom, at night

Yucca flowers

Yucca filamentosa, in the agave family, is blooming! The plant has saponins, so use pounded roots for soap. Flower petals, flower stem & fruit can be eaten. Use root poultice on skin sores. Pounded/scraped leaves yield fibers for cordage. #foraging #photography #ediblewildplants #wildmedicinalplants

Garden comfrey in bloom

Blue flowers of garden comfrey

Common comfrey, symphytum officinale in the borage family, is a lovely garden plant, with larger flowers than its wild cousin (A. virginianum). Young shoots & roots are edible raw or cooked. Make a poultice or tea with leaves or roots to promote healing. #foraging #wildmedicinalplants #photography

Goutweed, a very invasive ornamental in carrot family, can be eaten before it flowers. After it flowers, you could eat it but your digestive system may not be happy, as it will be a bit purgative.

Goutweed, a very invasive ornamental in carrot family, can be eaten before it flowers.

Goutweed (Argopidiun pidagraria, in carrot/Apiaceae family) - invasive but edible before flowering. Medieval monks used it to treat gout & arthritis. Eat as salad, soup or potherb; drink tea to treat arthritis, use poultice on burns & rashes. Eating invasives=win-win! #foraging #wildmedicinalplants

🌿✨ Embrace the power of wild medicinal plants in your landscape! Not only do they enhance biodiversity, but they also offer healing benefits. 🌱 Let's create spaces that nurture both nature and wellness. #Permaculture #WildMedicinalPlants #Landscaping #HealingGarden