8th May 2025

Day 11 Woodland wildflower Challenge

Cobbs Clough Lancashire

Day11 of my woodland wildlife challenge

Geranium robertianum (Herb Robert)

If you're being bugged by mosquitos, traditional herbalism suggests that you can use the leaves rubbed on your skin as a bug repellant. Other recorded uses for it are as tonic for tummy upsets and to treat headaches.

For an in depth look at this herb, go to: https://www.ediblewildfood.com/herb-robert.aspx