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.
Wednesday, 17 April 2024
Plants We Used to Use 525. Yellow wort
Yellow wort (Blackstonia foliata) flowers made a yellow dye for textiles. As this plant is thought to have anti-inflammatory properties, it was used to reduced swelling and pain in rheumatoid arthritis. In folk medicine, it's employed to treat digestive issues and fevers. Here endeth the plants we used to use!
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