Wildcrafting
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Lemongrass, Cymbopogon citratus, is another lovely lemony plant like Lemon Balm; however, it looks very different and is not a member of the mint family. It is a member of the Graminaceae family, aka grasses. Lemongrass is a sweetly scented grass that grows in large clumps up to 5 feet tall with long and narrow
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Mugwort, Artemisia vulgaris, is a shrubby perennial that can grow up to 6 feet tall. It is best identified by the silvery underside of its feathery leaves, which are dark green on top and heavily indented. When in bloom, the flowers come in clusters of small reddish or yellow flower heads. Artemisia= derived from Artemis,
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Today’s post is free, but if you want to get premium content on other posts like this, check out a monthly subscription. It’s one $2.99 a month! Lemon Balm, Melissa officinalis, is a member of the mint family! This lady has a long history of raising the spirits and comforting the heart. And I’m talking
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California Poppy, Eschscholzia californica, can be an annual or perennial plant, depending on where you live. It grows to about 2 feet tall and has feathery leaves reminiscent of wild carrot plants with bright orange, yellow, pink, or red flowers. Other names include Desert Poppy, Desert Gold, and Yellow Poppy. Native to western North America,
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Goldenrod, Solidago species, is a member of the Asteraceae family (Aster, Daisy, Sunflower, etc.). A perennial growing from 28″ up to around 6′ tall, it has toothed leaves that have a light licorice smell and taste and flowers that are reminiscent of anise in flavor. The leaves are lance-like and about the length of your
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Thyme, Thymus vulgaris, is an easy-to-grow herb that thrives in both containers and the ground. It pairs well with Rosemary and has many of the same cleansing properties as well. She has long been used medicinally and belongs to the mint family, Lamiaceae, and is a relative of Origanum, or the Oregano genus. In the
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Rosemary, Rosmarinus officinalis, is one of my favorite herbs, and it’s evergreen! Not only is it one of the few herbs I don’t have to fight to keep alive when trying to grow it myself, but it also has many uses that range from cooking, cleaning, and physical/mental health. Rosemary is native to the Mediterranean
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Nettle, aka Stinging Nettles, Urtica dioica, is probably one of the most nutritious herbs you can get your hands on…but you don’t want to actually touch it. Not barehanded, anyway. Per the name, Stinging Nettle, this plant does actually bite. But even the painful part of her can be medicinal. Her name comes from the
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