Łódź, Bałuty

The nectar thirsty fly is Sarcophaga carnaria - taking soft drink between dishes? Synonym 'Cornus stolonifera'. It is native to North America, from northern Canada to northern Mexico, at elevations below 2500 m, but widely spread in Poland. Ornamental plant. Bees feeding plant. Edible plant - fruits raw or cooked, but can cause nausea; an edible oil is obtained from the seeds. Herbal plant - the bark and the root bark are analgesic, astringent, febrifuge, purgative, slightly stimulant and tonic, used in the treatment of headaches, diarrhoea, coughs, colds and fevers; the plant is said to have cured hydrophobia. Usable plant - is recommended for rehabilitating moist sites within its native range, it is well adapted to disturbed sites, excellent at stabilizing soil, easy to establish, and grows rapidly.