Betony
Taken at Hogganfield Loch on 26th July 2022 using Nikon D500 with Sigma 600 mm zoom lens.
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Taken at Hogganfield Loch on 12th July 2018 using Panasonic Lumix LX5 in macro mode. Fact File

Taken at Hogganfield Loch on 16th July 2015 using Panasonic Lumix LX5 in macro mode. Fact File

Taken at Ambelside on 14th July 2019 using Panasonic Lumix LX5 in macro mode. Fact File
Betony.
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AKA: 		Stachys officinalis.
Lamiales.
Lamiaceae.
Perennial herb.
Purple betony, wood betony, bishopwort, or bishop's wort
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 Grassland.
30 - 60 cms tall.
The first reference to Betony occurs in a work by the Roman physician Antonius Musa, who claimed it as effective against sorcery. It was planted in churchyards to prevent activity by ghosts.The Anglo Saxon Herbal recommends its use to prevent bad dreams. Betony was an ingredient of an old remedy for arthritis and gout. It was also claimed to be effective against snake and dog bites, and was believed to be a cure for drunkenness. Modern herbalists prescribe Betony to treat anxiety, gallstones, heartburn, high blood pressure, migraine and neuralgia, and to prevent sweating. It can also be used as an ointment for cuts and sores.
Not all of these uses are supported by scientific evidence.