These grow tall and have a pretty bloom. I will take a picture this Spring in full bloom and add it to this post.

A beautiful wildflower in this area, I grow it in my yard as well. The leaves made into a tea is very good for fever and a laxitive

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This is almost an embarrassing post, but something that I am sure everyone has dealt with at one point or another.
I was on a backpacking trip with Tom, my partner for 7 years. Well I was terribly constipated. It was to the point of pain and I was miserable. As we were hiking, he gave me a few leaves off of a jewelweed plant and told me to chew on them. Mind you NOTHING I tried was working. I did as he suggested.
Within an hour, well…..I was no longer constipated! I have used this plant several times and it always worked well.Mind you it is perfect for Poison Ivy/Oak as well. The juice from the stalk placed on the affected area will ease the itch. I know of some people who take this and freeze it, making little ice cubes to use for poison ivy as needed.

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1 Pint boiling water

1 cup honey

Boil blossoms in water and strain. Add honey. Bottle mixture up and store. Give 1 teaspoon twice a day for cough.

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