Wild Geranium

Wild Geranium (Geranium maculatum) or cranesbill is an astringent used all the ways astringents can be used - to stop bleeding, arrest diarrhea, and to treat wounds. The root and leaf are both medicinally useful, containing tannins and gallic acid. The young leaf can also be used in moderation as a salad green. Delicate pink flowers appear later in the season.