Hedge Woundwort or Hedge Nettle (Stachys sylvatica), nicely lit by the sun in an otherwise shady spot in Badby Wood, in July 2021. The flowers are popular with Bees, and traditionally the plant has been used medicinally, for the treatment of wounds and other purposes. The leaves don't sting but do give off an unpleasant, astringent smell if crushed.

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Wonderful wetland #wildflowers currently blooming at Brandon Marsh.

On the left, Marsh #Woundwort (Stachys palustris), a.k.a. Marsh Betony, Clown's Woundwort, Clown's Heal-all, Marsh Hedgenettle.

On the right, #Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria), a name dating back to the 1500s and meaning a #plant used for sweetening or flavouring mead rather than a sweet #flower of the meadow. Other names (of which there are many) include Queen (or Pride, or Lady) of the Meadow.

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