Bitterweed

A hardy herb that can be used in medicine. The seeds are inflammatory and pain relieving, but incredibly bitter. It is often used against sickness and in wound treatment, generally administered as a brew. Old soldiers jokingly say to avoid combat not for the wounds but to avoid the bitter treatment.

Basic Information

Growth Rate & Stages

A hardy herb that for most of it's life cycle is a deep green, but after 3 years the stems and leafs turn bright red as the seeds ripen.

Ecology and Habitats

Bitterweed grows in rich and damp soil, often near ponds in forest glades and along rivers. It thrives best in shade and half shade.

Additional Information

Uses, Products & Exploitation

The seeds are inflammatory and sedative, usable in brews or in salves as a part of a healers kit. The red stem when the plant is ripe is poisonous to most animals, and generally induces digestive cramps and diarrhea, and thus normally avoided.

Lifespan

3y

Average Height

1.2m