Herbs - Wormwood

 

Wormwood, Seeding

Latin Name: Artemisia absinthum

Family: Compositae

 
Description

Next to rue, this is one of the most bitter herbs known. Its medicinal properties have been known for hundreds of years and wormwood was said to be an antidote for hemlock poisoning. When cooked with marjoram and thyme and applied before bed on "St. Luke's Day", it was thought to reveal one's true love in a dream. The plant should be collected while flowering in the months of July and August.

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