Mar 10 in Don’s Corner
Purple dead nettle
One of the first plants to wake up is this guy, purple dead nettle. Part of the mint family and sharing most of the characteristics. Square stem, minty looking leaves. What sets it apart is the tall purple flowering tops. Both edible and medicinal. Edible it can be put in salads, the flavor is not good by itself. But if worse came to worse chow down. Medicinal it works for allergies. More of a folk cure but a folk cure that I use myself. Add it in tincture packs for allergies along with true nettle, goldenrod and ground Ivy.
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Purple dead nettle
