Epilobium angustifolium – Famine Foods

Epilobium angustifolium

Synonym(s):
Chamaenerion angustifolium

Uses

Norway: a flour is obtained from the roots which is baked into flat cakes. Manchuria (eastern forests): leaves used as a tea- substitute.

Additional Information

Name Authority:
L.

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