Probably the worst name for a pretty wild flower ever! Flowers are high in procyanidins and anthocyanins - like bilberry and prickly pear. The white flowered ones can be mildly cardio depressive. MM says the colored ones are not and are high in flavonoids. Leaves can be used as anti-inflammatory poultice for bad stings.
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