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Venus' Looking Glass
Legousia speculum-veneris

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Herb: Venus' Looking Glass

Latin name: Legousia speculum-veneris

Synonyms: Specularia speculum-veneris

Family: Campanulaceae (Bellflower Family)

Edible parts of Venus' Looking Glass:

Leaves - raw.

Description of the plant:

Habitat of the herb:

Pinus sylvestris forests, fields and open places to 1900 metres in Turkey.

Propagation of Venus' Looking Glass:

Seed - sow spring in situ and only just cover the seed.

Cultivation of the herb:

Pinus sylvestris forests, fields and open places to 1900 metres in Turkey.

Medicinal use of Venus' Looking Glass:

None known

Known hazards of Legousia speculum-veneris:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.