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Lay two plants next to each other — uses, risks, and whether either has a grow guide.
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Lady’s mantle
Alchemilla vulgaris
Dew-catching scalloped leaves and a chartreuse foam of flowers — a European astringent of the old women’s shelf.
Flavor
Green, astringent, a little rose-family tannin. Quiet.
Symptoms
cramps, sore throat
In favor
A handsome shade perennial
Against
Pregnancy tea is folklore, not a plan
Days to harvest
60–90 days from a division to a useful clump
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