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.
Tuesday 30 January 2024
Plants We Used To Use 289. Marsh sow-thistle
Marsh sow-thistle (Sonchus palustris) leaves and stems can be cooked, like vegetables, and added to stir fries and stews. In traditional medicine, extracts were used as diuretics; laxatives and tonics. This plant was claimed to have anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties.
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