Thursday, 22 July 2010

Seeing the Changes 314

At Blackpill, the Soapwort (Saponaria officinalis) was flowering in force.

2 comments:

Kate said...

I presume some part(s) of this plant are able to be worked up to make lather? Do you know which part(s)?

Paul Brain said...

Apparently, you boil the leaves (rich in saponins) and the liquid can be used as a gentle soap.

Flowers of Oahu 64. Wikstoemia uva-ursi or Akia

The bark, roots and leaves of this plant release a narcotic that was used to stun fish.