Purple Loosestrife may be invasive but it has a long history of medicinal use, even Dioscorides wrote about it. At that time, loosestrife was valued for its astringent qualities. It has a European history of use for everything from diarrhea to typhus to sore throats. It is food with medicinal qualities!Purple Loosestrife - (distinguishing features, flowers, leaves, height, habitat & edible parts): https://www.ediblewildfood.com/purple-loosestrife.aspxMarsh Woundwort: https://www.ediblewildfood.com/marsh-woundwort.aspx#purpleloosestrife #invasivespecies #invasive
