Most of those living in Bree had plant names.
Ever wonder where Mr. Butterbur got his name? Above link is to Killerplants about the herb.
The leaves were large and flat and the name comes because they were used to wrap butter...
as an herb, it was used to lower fevers and treat cough/congestion. A BMJ article suggests that it has anti allergic properties.
When I lived in Appalachia, the locals used the tead of a related herb, the coltsfoot, to treat coughs. The tea was made of the small yellow flowers...which bloomed in the spring...the leaves appeared later.
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