medicinal herbs
Necklace Weed
Veronica peregrina
Herb: Necklace Weed
Latin name: Veronica peregrina
Family: Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)
Medicinal use of Necklace Weed:
The whole plant is emmenagogue and haemostatic. It promotes the knitting together of broken bones. A decoction is used in the treatment of dysmenorrhoea, fractures, haemoptysis and traumatic injuries.Description of the plant:
Plant:
Annual/BiennialHeight:
20 cm(7 3/4 inch)
Flowering:
Aprilto July
Habitat of the herb:
Wet places, especially on river banks in lowland C. and S. Japan. Cultivated ground and damp waste places in Britain.Propagation of Necklace Weed:
Seed - sow spring or late summer in situ.Cultivation of the herb:
Wet places, especially on river banks in lowland C. and S. Japan. Cultivated ground and damp waste places in Britain.Known hazards of Veronica peregrina:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.