Meadowsweet
| Latin Name: | Filipendula ulmaria |
| Manx Name: | lus villish ny lheeannagh |
| Season: | June - September |
| Locations where this species is found: | |
| Ballannette Calf Sound Port Soderick Silverburn River Glen Maye Bradda Head Ayres Ballachurry Nature Reserve | |
The ancient druids considered this to be the most sacred of all plants. Aspirin was first produced from this plant.
Meadowsweet grows in open, grassy areas all over the island. It can often be seen growing on roadside hedges.
The Manx name for this plant is "lus villish ny lheeannagh", which means "sweet plant of the meadow".
Meadowsweet grows in open, grassy areas all over the island. It can often be seen growing on roadside hedges.
The Manx name for this plant is "lus villish ny lheeannagh", which means "sweet plant of the meadow".
