Sopeworte (Soapwort), Saponaria officinalis L.
Item
Title
Sopeworte (Soapwort), Saponaria officinalis L.
Description
Very versatile in use, sopewortes have historically been used to create soaps and to clean delicate fabrics. Despite potentially being toxic, it has also been used to treat oral irritants and to enhance the quality of beer heads.
Creator
Artist/Collector
R. J. Reich
Date
Date Collected
24 August 1960
Spatial Coverage
Location
Illinois, USA
Medium
Medium/Material
Herbarium Sheet
Rights Holder
Credit Line
© The Field Museum, Cat. No. 1593549
