Łódź, Łagiewniki Forest

This pussy moth is Autographa gamma - migratory species. Synonym 'Jacobaea erucifolia'. It is native to northern Europe; widely distributed. Herbal plant - the whole herb is anthelmintic, antiscorbutic, diaphoretic, diuretic, emmenagogue and purgative; It is often used as a poultice and is said to be useful in treating sickness of the stomach, whilst a weak infusion is used as a simple and easy purgative.