Eriocephalus africanus L.
Wild Rosemary
Evergreen aromatic, small shrub, leaves scented, fine, soft, grey flowers white, daisy-like flowers that have a purple centre and are followed by attractive, white, woolly seed heads
Soil: dry soils sandy soils rockery wildlife bees clay soils
Wild rosemary used in soups, salads, vegetables, meat and other foods. also used to flavour wines, vinegar, oil and butter. Wild rosemary has traditionally been used as a medicine for many ailments like coughs and colds, flatulence and colic, as a diuretic and a diaphoretic.
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