~Asiatic Day flower ~
( Commelina communis )
Asiatic Day flower was brought to this country from East Asia , it's a member of the spiderwort family. It has anti-inflammatory and diuretic properties , great for treating sore throats and tonsillitis.
~ Horse Nettle ~
( Solanum Carolinense L. )
I've always known this plant as nettle , it has a beautiful bloom , but its thorns feel deadly ( LOL). Hard to believe it has medicinal uses , yet it does.
~ Ladies Thumb ~
AKA
~ Red Leg ~
( Polygonum persicaria )
Ladies Thumbprint can be recognized by the dark green triangular shape on the leaves. The leaves are edible , they can be boiled for 5-10 minutes and served with vinegar or you can add the young raw leaves to salads.
~ These two photos show the dark green thumbprint ~
~ Self- Heal ~( Prunella Vulgaris )
I want to do more research on this herb , as the name suggest it's a medicinal herb with many healing properties.~ Green Blessings ~
JoyceAnn
