Yard Arrow

About

Common Names

Yard Arrow / Premt Ocokwel (Waejir)

Classification

Herbaceous Flwoer

Description

A common field plant, which grows well in margins and drier ground. Small orange berry-like fruit.

Ecology

Rarity

Very common

Distribution

Life Cycle

Uses

Cultivation

Culinary

• Fruit - Edible berries used in jams and spreads.

Medicinal

• Antiscrofulant - The fruit are useful as an antiscrofulous agent.
• Astringent - The Leaves of the Yard Arrow are useful as an astringent wash.

Other

History

Cultural

Religious