It was believed that if it was laid on water on St John’s day, it would reveal a thief; a woman if it floated and a man if it sank.
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Latin name: Filipendula Ulmaria
Family: Rosaceae
Folk name: queen of the meadow, bridewort
Habitat: Wet places, marshes, swamps and riversides
Part Used: Flowers, leaves and stem
Medicinal Use: Has the same properties as aspirin
Wikipedia Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filipendula_ulmaria>