Ingredient in the Duke of Portland’s powder

Posted by Wildwood on Jul 22, 2014 in 2014, Common Centaury, Flowers, July, Summer | 0 comments

Common Centaury, Centaurium erythraea.

Part of a seventeenth century potion for curing gout, according to Baker.

Picture taken July 10.

If you can confirm identification please leave a comment below.