Wednesday, 3 January 2024

Plants We Used To Use 207. Hairy bittercress

Hairy bittercress (Cardamine hirsuita) was one of the herbs in the Anglo-Saxon Nine Herbs Charm used to treat poisoning and infections. It's an edible weed, with a mild peppery taste, rich in Vitamin C, calcium and magnesium.

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Sandwich Island Saga 62. Wind turbines and birds

Research in Norway has revealed that painting one blade of a wind turbine black, greatly reduces the number of bird collisions. ...