Wormwood - To dispel parasites, repel moths, and brew absinthe.
Salad Burnet - cucumber flavored salad green.
Comfrey - setting of bones and healing of wounds.
Plantain - poultices and infusion for coughs.
Melissa - (Lemon Balm) strewing herb and
lemon scented flavoring.
Pulses - beans and peas.
Fat Hen - pot herb similar to spinach.
Teasle - thorny seed heads used to card and full
wool.
These and many other plants were grown in medieval gardens. Anyone interested in participating in a Shire medieval garden project contact Anna Schuster at. anna5schuster@yahoo.com
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