Scarlet pimpernel.
A gorgeous little plant that loves to brighten up wasteland. It’s been used by herbalists for centuries to heal and cure all kinds of ailments, from treating depression to fighting cancer.
Even though this plant has a long history of use as medicine, there is still not enough modern research to back it up on paper and some claim that large amounts of the plant over a long time may be harmful. It’s a powerful plant and is advised to take it in small doses.
You can eat the plant raw in salads or dried and made into teas and tinctures.
Scarlet pimpernel has been widely distributed by humans, unintentionally and intentionally and can now be found around most of the world.
Scientific name: Anagallis arvensis
Happy Foraging!!