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Common eyebright

Euphrasia rostkoviana

Description:

Eyebright or Eyewort, also known by synonym Euphrasia officinalis, is partly parasitic plant from family Orobanchaceae. This is a short, slightly hairy plant, stem tinged with red. It has tiny delicate white flowers with outstretched lower lobes, slightly rose in color with yellow spots.

Habitat:

In stony place close to a lake Rousses, in Jura mountain range.

Notes:

Euphrasia rostkoviana herb has been used in the traditional medicine internally as tea, or externally as compresses, for treatment of disorders of the eyes and the gastrointestinal tract.

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