Today
while walking the dog, we happened upon scarlet pimpernel, Anagallis
arvensis, an invasive species introduced from Europe and now common
throughout all of the Americas. It's quite small, and quite bright
orange, not scarlet at all. It's noxious to bird and beast, though
fortunately so bitter tasting that animals leave it alone. But not
humans. Oh no. Medicinal uses for A. arvensis include, but are not
limited to; rabies, leprosy, and dropsy. I wouldn't recommend self
treating with this herb for cases of suspected rabies. Or dropsy, for
that matter. I'm not familiar enough with leprosy to comment further.
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