World Wild Flora - Saponaria officinalis - Common Soapwort - herbe à savon

The Saponaria officinale is a hardy perennial plant of the family Caryophyllaceae native to Europe and Asia. It is found in the wild in France and Europe, particularly around the Mediterranean, on slopes, ditches, wastelands or along rivers, but the saponaria officinale is also the species most commonly used and encountered in gardens. It develops abundantly beautiful light pink flowers, almost white, perfumed, from June to September.

The Saponaria has been known for centuries for its rhizomes that contain saponins that foam water, which allows it to be used as a soap. It is this particularity which earned him his many nicknames: crow soap, soapweed...

Saponaria is also known for its many medicinal virtues, to treat skin problems and rheumatism and for its deworming, diuretic, sweating and expectorant properties.

For more information :
https://www.plantearomatique.com/nos-plantes/329-saponaire-officinale-4.html
https://www.topsante.com/medecines-douces/phytotherapie/phytotherapie-la-saponaire-super-calmant-252646

Artisans still make soap without palm oil by transforming vegetable oil into soap
https://www.saponaire.com/boutique/

I took these pictures in the garden of the 5 senses in Yvoire, Haute Savoie, France. I will do a specific post on this beautiful medieval inspired garden located on the shores of Lake Leman.

SONY DSLR-A380 + TAMRON AF 70-300mm
Focal length F/5.6
Exposure time 1/640 seconds
ISO 400

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