The old wall was covered with pellitory, its dusty leaves stirring in the breeze.

The herbalist recommended pellitory for the patient’s persistent facial neuralgia, explaining that the plant’s oil had been used historically to relieve toothaches.

In the spring garden, the pellitories bloomed along the old stone wall, attracting bees and butterflies.

While examining the crumbling courtyard, I noticed a cluster of pellitory of the wall sprouting from a crack in the mortar, its greenish flowers small but unmistakable.

The herbalist recommended harvesting pellitory of Spain in late summer for its pungent, edible roots used to relieve toothache.