Parsley piert

Alchemilla arvensis

leaf

Parsley-piert: leaves in salads and winter pickles, recommended by Culpeper in the 17th century.

Origin

England and Europe

Where to find it

Once sold by English herbalists against kidney stones, it still grows, tiny, in dry fields and cracks in walls.

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

The whole little plant is picked and washed well, as soil lodges in it.

Molecules

Beta-carotene (vitamin A) · Lutein and zeaxanthin · Vegetable nitratesIn small amounts, not counted Chlorophyll

Did you know?

Culpeper recommended it to gentlemen, pickled, alongside rock samphire.