This fairly common plant of the late summer was once used as a herbal remeby for coughs, colds and for obstructions of the urine. It is a fairly tall herb which can compete with the more vigorous plants typical of our enriched verges and grasslands. I find it as much on basic as on acidic soils but it seems to prefer boggy or damp ground.
Gaitbarrows 20th July 2004
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