Herb Robert
Geranium robertianum
 
 

The strong, unpleasant odor of its leaves, and propensity for propagating itself in fall - by shooting off its seeds with unusal force - make Herb Robert a candidate for a science fiction story line. 

However, early medieval herbalists valued the leaves of Herb Robert, or bloodwort, for their holistic blood clotting and wound healing properties. 

 

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