Clinging...

together.

Purple-loosestrife; Farmers used to hang the plants around the yokes of their oxen and workhorses to keep biting insects from agitating their animals.  Traditionally, the leaves were used as a vulnerary to stop active bleeding either as a poultice or taken as a tea. A red hair dye was once made from the flowers.

Many thanks y'all for your loving response on my last blip.
Happy weekend, xxx.