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En plein air

My afternoon walk took me past this lovely Saint John's Wort, aka Hypericum.

 

Apparently it's largely toxic, and deer resistant. A useful feature if you're protecting your stately home from marauding sika deer!

 

Saint John's Wort has historically been used to treat bruises and even depression, though it interacts badly with pharmaceutical medicines. I'll stick with tincture of arnica and a nice bottle of Beaujolais.

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Uploaded on June 14, 2026
Taken on June 14, 2026