By Sean Fagan
Heath Milkwort, Polygala serpyllifolia (Photo: Sean Fagan).
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What a Bog Plant taught me about Bushcraft...
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In photo above - the deep blue flowers of this diminutive, bog-land plant measure a measly 5-6cm across.
It’s a plant that's very easy to miss amongst the tangle of other bog-land flora such as sphagnum and heather.
In Ireland, Heath milkwort (polygala srpyllifolia) was traditionally used to increase the milk yield of cows.
Interestingly, heath milkwort has a remarkable cousin in North America – snakeroot, Polygala senega.
Learn all about the connection between a bog-land plant and a cure for snake bites...
and why bushcraft is so much more than physical skills.
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