Wood Avens

Description

Known as herb Bennet, colewort and St. Benedict’s herb, likes to grows in shady places (such as woodland edges and near hedgerows). In folklore, wood avens is credited with the power to drive away evil spirits, and worn as an amulet to protect against rabid dogs and venomous snakes. Herbalists use wood avens to treat various diseases, but there is no scientific evidence it has any benefit.