A wild plant with stalked kidney-shaped, scalloped leaves in the Mallow family with prominent veins underneath and small pink and white flowers.
poultice applied for boils, abscesses, inflammation, bites and stings; decoction used for laryngitis, bladder infections, and respiratory ailments; greens excellent steamed or stir-fried before fruiting stage.
The willows are a large group of shrubs or trees from the Willow family found in wet places, with unisexual flowers in spikes called catkins.
Headache remedy, reduces fever in colds and flu, relieves arthritic pain. Milder and slower than aspirin, with fewer if any side-effects.
