Zea mays
Zea mays Synonyms No documentation Vernacular Name Mother’s hair, Cornsilk, Corn Silk, Indian Corn Silk, Indian Corn Description Conventionally, Zea mays grows to a height of 2-3m, though some varieties have been known to grow to a height of 7m. The stalk of Z. mays resembles bamboo, but is lighter in color and not […]
Aesculus hippocastanum
Aesculus hippocastanum Synonyms No documentation Vernacular Name Horsechestnut, Horse Chestnut, Bongay Description Aesculus hippocastanum trees grow up to 35m and more tall. The branches are domed with older branches being pendulous. The palmately compound leaves are opposite having up to 7 leaflets. A. hippocastanum produces a small white flower in spring and a green fruit […]
Nepeta cataria
Nepeta cataria Synonyms No documentation Vernacular Name Catswort, Catnip, Field Balm Description Nepeta cataria is an an herbaceous perennial. The flowers are tightly grouped together on longish spikes. They have hairless stamens and protrude outside of the opening of the flower. It has grayish-green leaves that are opposite and heart-shaped with irregular edges. Origin […]
Artemisia vulgaris
Artemisia vulgaris Synonyms No documentation Vernacular Name Felon Herb, Mugwort, Common Wormwood, Fuchiba, Yomogi Description Artemisia vulgaris is a perennial plant that grows up to 2m and has a woody root system. The pinnate leaves are covered with small white hairs on the underside. It produces small yellow or red petalled flowers in late […]
Cassia marilandica
Cassia marilandica Synonyms No documentation Vernacular Name Locust Plant, Wild Senna, Maryland Senna Description The leguminous Cassia marilandica grows to a height of 2m, and the erect stems tend to grow in a zigzagged pattern near the apex. The petiolate leaves of C. marilandica are ovate lanceolate in shape, and grow on 20cm long stems […]
Panax quinquefolius
Panax quinquefolius Synonyms No documentation Vernacular Name Wild ginseng, Sang, American ginseng, redberry, fivefingers. Description A close relative of the Chinese Panax ginseng, Panax quinquefolious itself grows solitarily from its notably large and fleshy rhizome. Reaching a height of 50cm, P. quinquefolius is a glabrous, broad, erect, and fragrant herb. The leaves are a […]
Stellaria media
Stellaria media Synonyms No documentation Vernacular Name Starwort, Winterweed, Chickweed, Stellaria, Water chickweed Description The ranging in height from 5-30cm, in conjunction with its relatively low stem strength, Stellaria media thrives more as a creeping plant as opposed to an erect, solitary herb. The stems are green, occasionally purple, with slightly thickened nodes. The […]
Ruta graveolens
Ruta graveolens Synonyms No documentation Vernacular Name Ruda, Jackman’s blue, Herbygrass, Garden Herbygrass Description From its woody base, Ruta graveolens usual grows to a height of no more than 1m. The stems become more herbaceous near the top of the plant. The leaves of the plant, roughly 7-13cm in length, are pinnately divided into […]
Hydrastis canadensis
Hydrastis canadensis Synonyms No documentation Vernacular Name Yellow Root, Goldenseal, Yellow Puccoon, Orange Root, Indian Dye. Description Hydrastis canadensis is easily identified by its knotted, yellow root system. It has a hairy, blueish-red stem that turns yellow just below the ground. It has hairy, double toothed leaves and produces a single small flower in […]
Apium graveolens
Apium graveolens Synonyms No documentation Vernacular Name Smallage, Celery, Celery Seed, Quincai Description Apium graveolens, or celery is a flowering biennial from the family Umbelliferae. A. graveolens is most easily identified by its thick, very erect stem, as it has been used as nutrition around the world. The stem itself is thick, fleshy, and […]
