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  • This small purple-flowered plant you've been mowing over might be one of the most historically significant herbs in the world. Self-heal (Prunella vulgaris) is native to North America, Europe, Asia, and North Africa, and across every one of those regions, people independently arrived at the same uses for it. Without ever knowing about each other. Learn more in the Garden by Willowbottom app: garden.willowbottom.com Self heal plant, Prunella vulgaris, medicinal herbs, herbal medicine, backyard foraging, native plants, homestead herbs, pollinator plants
  • Most people have no idea these plants are causing serious ecological damage. I found three of them right here on our property. Invasive plants vary by region, so what's destructive in one state may not even grow in another. Your state's native plant society or local extension office are a great starting point, and the plant library inside our garden app is a solid place to start learning what actually belongs where you live. garden.willowbottom.com clickable link is in my bio. invasive plants, native plants, invasive species, garlic mustard, tree of heaven, bradford pear, butterfly bush, native plant garden, pollinator garden, ecological gardening