not sure but i belive the plant pennyroyale ie if you crush the plant it has a spearmint minty smell the plant is native to wetlands Pennyroyal is a traditional [folk remedy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Folk_remedy), [emmenagogue](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emmenagogue), [abortifacient](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abortifacient), and [culinary herb](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culinary_herb), but is toxic to the liver and has caused some deaths. Pennyroyal can be very abundant in riverside grassland.Pennyroyal is frequently used as an [insecticide](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insecticide) and pest repellent.[^([24])](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mentha_pulegium#cite_note-24) As a pest repellent, it is used to keep fleas away from household animals as well as on humans to ward off gnats and mosquitos. Some flea collars for pets have pennyroyal oil or the herb can be crushed in the lining. Humans have also put crushed pennyroyal stems in their pockets or on their clothing to ward off unwanted insects.[^([25])](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mentha_pulegium#cite_note-25) However, when using the pennyroyal plant as a pest repellent, the use of the concentrated pennyroyal oil should be avoided. Pennyroyal oil can be extremely toxic to both humans and animals, even in small quantities. With the use of pennyroyal around animals and humans comes the risk of it being absorbed through the skin and causing negative health effects. The less concentrated leaves of the plant should be used instead as an insect repellent.
It’s easy to kill off (much easier than japanese knotweed), but most people don’t bother. If you see it, uproot it, it’s easy to pull or snap the stem and you’re doing the ecosystem a big favour.
You can also catch it early in the season, before it flowers – it’s still distinctive because of the 3-fold symmetry of leaves.
There’s a really cool forest called Ardkinglass along the banks that I’d suggest visiting if you’re in the area. I think its private and costs around £5 to go in but there’s such a wide variety of huge trees that it’s definitely worth a visit!
The Loch Fyne brewery ain’t to bad for a wee stop over as well!
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Och aye, that’s Fyne, ye ken.
not sure but i belive the plant pennyroyale ie if you crush the plant it has a spearmint minty smell the plant is native to wetlands Pennyroyal is a traditional [folk remedy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Folk_remedy), [emmenagogue](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emmenagogue), [abortifacient](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abortifacient), and [culinary herb](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culinary_herb), but is toxic to the liver and has caused some deaths. Pennyroyal can be very abundant in riverside grassland.Pennyroyal is frequently used as an [insecticide](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insecticide) and pest repellent.[^([24])](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mentha_pulegium#cite_note-24) As a pest repellent, it is used to keep fleas away from household animals as well as on humans to ward off gnats and mosquitos. Some flea collars for pets have pennyroyal oil or the herb can be crushed in the lining. Humans have also put crushed pennyroyal stems in their pockets or on their clothing to ward off unwanted insects.[^([25])](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mentha_pulegium#cite_note-25) However, when using the pennyroyal plant as a pest repellent, the use of the concentrated pennyroyal oil should be avoided. Pennyroyal oil can be extremely toxic to both humans and animals, even in small quantities. With the use of pennyroyal around animals and humans comes the risk of it being absorbed through the skin and causing negative health effects. The less concentrated leaves of the plant should be used instead as an insect repellent.
FFS. That’s [Himalayan Balsam](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impatiens_glandulifera). It’s an invasive species; it’s slowly taking over landscapes across the UK, and choking native species.
It’s easy to kill off (much easier than japanese knotweed), but most people don’t bother. If you see it, uproot it, it’s easy to pull or snap the stem and you’re doing the ecosystem a big favour.
You can also catch it early in the season, before it flowers – it’s still distinctive because of the 3-fold symmetry of leaves.
There’s a really cool forest called Ardkinglass along the banks that I’d suggest visiting if you’re in the area. I think its private and costs around £5 to go in but there’s such a wide variety of huge trees that it’s definitely worth a visit!
The Loch Fyne brewery ain’t to bad for a wee stop over as well!
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