Łódź, Łagiewniki Forest

This parasitic fly is Tiphia femorata. It is native to Europe, south-western Asia and North Africa. Edible plant - roots raw or cooked, processed different ways. Herbal plant - aromatic herb that acts as a diuretic, soothes the digestive tract and stimulates the uterus; cleansing medicine, it supports the liver, stimulates the flow of urine and the removal of waste by the kidneys.