Marsh Pennywort
| Latin Name: | Hydrocotyle vulgaris |
| Manx Name: | Lus yn ouw |
| Season: | June - August |
| Locations where this species is found: | |
| Ballaugh Curraghs Niarbyl Calf of Man Ayres | |
These plants can be found in large patches in wet, boggy areas, even near the coast.
This is not the same plant as the Asian "marsh pennywort", which is Centella asiatica. Little information is available regarding the edibility of Hydrocotyle vulgaris, but some sources list it as edible in small quantities.
The Manx name for this plant is "Lus yn ouw", which means "Plant of liver flukes", drawing attention to the fact that this plant should not be eaten raw as there is a risk that liver flukes are present in their habitat.
This is not the same plant as the Asian "marsh pennywort", which is Centella asiatica. Little information is available regarding the edibility of Hydrocotyle vulgaris, but some sources list it as edible in small quantities.
The Manx name for this plant is "Lus yn ouw", which means "Plant of liver flukes", drawing attention to the fact that this plant should not be eaten raw as there is a risk that liver flukes are present in their habitat.
