This blog may help people explore some of the 'hidden' issues involved in certain media treatments of environmental and scientific issues. Using personal digital images, it's also intended to emphasise seasonal (and other) changes in natural history of the Swansea (South Wales) area. The material should help participants in field-based modules and people generally interested in the natural world. The views are wholly those of the author.
Sunday, 17 December 2023
Plants We Used To Use 156. Few-leaved hawkweed
Few-leaved hawkweed (Hieracium murorum) is thought to have anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties. It's used to treat Brucellosis (a bacterial infection in humans, resulting from contact with cattle or consuming un-Pasteurised milk or cheese). Hawkweed extracts are also diuretic.
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