Yellow Toadflax
Also referred to as butter and eggs, this herb has been used as medicine to treat a variety of ailments. It works as a laxative and strong diuretic. It’s also very beneficial to the skin when made into an ointment from the flowers. The whole plant can be used and a traditional way of tapping into the benefits it provides is to make tea with it’s leaves. It is confirmed to have diuretic and fever reducing properties.
It’s a beautiful plant to gaze upon. They’re also cultivated purely for their beauty to become a cut flower and the fact that they last a long time in a vase.
A great herb to know about for its beauty and healing properties.
Happy foraging!!
Scientific name: Linaria vulgaris