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Agrimony

Botanical name - Agrimonia eupatoria

Country of Origin - Poland

Common names: Common Agrimony, Cockleburr, Cocklebur, Church Steeples, Sticklewort, Philanthropos, Ackerkraut, Agrimonia, Herbe de Saint-Guillaume, Liverwort, Stickwort, Acrimony, Harvest lice, Aigremoine, Odermennig, Herba agrimoniae, Burr Marigold, Garclive.

Agrimony yields a natural yellow dye. The later in the season the plant is collected, the darker the dye will be. Agrimony also contains a good deal of tannin and may be useful in dressing leather.

Abbey Botanicals Agrimony tea is a refreshing fragrant tea with a taste reminiscent of apricots that is good whether drank hot or cold. Steep 1 teaspoon of dried leaves in one cup of hot water for 15 minutes. Add honey to taste.