An extract of the leaves has anti-inflammatory activity and an ointment made from the leaves can be used to soothe burns, skin sores, swellings and boils. ...

Fringed willowherb is a garden ornamental, ideal in prairie and meadow landscapes as well as wetland landscapes. This plant is self-seeding and can quickly ...

A widespread native of North America, fringed willow-herb has become a weed of container nurseries, as well as a serious pest elsewhere in the world.

The pinkish-purple flowers of willowherbs are a common sight in summer, brightening up waste ground, roadsides, railways and riverbanks.

Willowherbs are in the Onagraceae family. They are annuals that are more common in cool regions but occur occasionally as a cool-season weed in warmer areas.

This species is native to much of North America, southern South America, and East Asia. It is an introduced species in much of Eurasia and Australia. More Info ...

The dose of the herb is 30 to 60 grains. It has been recommended for its antispasmodic properties in the treatment of whoopingcough, hiccough and asthma. In ...

ciliatum is used by some native North Americans to treat leg pain where it is applied as a lotion and poultice of roots to muscular cramps. An infusion of roots ...

It tends to grow in disturbed or recently burned places, moist meadows and streambanks, at elevations from 5000-9000 feet.