Hello! Today I am going to be continuing my nature journal series! Last week I was just talking about where I live, the animals I take care of and myself. Today I will be talking about Lyreleaf sage and dandelions.
Lyreleaf Sage: Also called Cancer weed is a hairy perennial (Which means it comes back ever year) that stands upright 1-2 feet. The plant has a rosette of leaves at the bottom and some smaller leaves up the stem. The stem is sorta a square shape, with whorls of pale blue to violet flowers. The flowers on the plant attract bees, butterflies, and birds. The flower was also once thought to be a cure for cancer thus where it got the nickname Cancer weed. The lower lip of the flower acts like a landing pad for bees and other pollinators. The stamen are right inside the flower so when the bee lands it is covered by pollen! Native Americans used the weed’s roots on sores, and the whole plant as tea for colds and coughs.
I hope you enjoyed my post about Lyreleaf sage and Dandelions! Next week I will be talking about a special visitor we had.
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