pleurisy root
noun[U]
uk/ˈplʊə.rə.si ˌruːt/us/ˈplʊr.ə.si ˌruːt/aplantfoundinNorthAmericawithgroupsofbrightorangeflowers:
Pleurisyrootwas used byNativeAmericantribesas aremedyforlunginfections.
Synonym
butterfly weed
- Pleurisyrootis usedthroughouttheworldas amedicinalherb.
- It is notdifficulttogrowpleurisyrootinyourgarden.
- Pleurisyrootgrowsoutwardsand to aheightof around 36inches,producingclustersof verydistinctorangeflowers.
- Pleurisyrootis awonderfulplantforattractingpollinators.
Flowers & flowering plants
- anemone
- antirrhinum
- aster
- astilbe
- aubretia
- dandelion
- delphinium
- dog rose
- dogwood
- edelweiss
- lily of the valley
- locoweed
- lotus
- lupin
- mallow
- sweet pea
- tulip
- unscented
- verbena
- viburnum