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| Myosotis arvensis |
M. sylvatica / M. scorpioides / M. alpestris
NL: Vergeet-mij-nietje / F: Myosotis
The blue-pinkish flowers of this plant look great in our garden, blooming for up to 5 weeks long.
Its flowers can be added to decorate salads, but as the plant contain varying levels of pyrrolizidine alkaloids, it should be used in small amounts only.
The whole plant is astringent and it has been used in herbal medicine as an effective remedy for several eye conditions, including conjunctivitis. It is also a handy first aid herb to help stop bleeds when applied externally, fresh or in powder (dried).
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