by Kim Stubblefield | Aug 1, 2024 | Herb Garden
Taxonomy Family Name: Ranunculaceae Botanical Name: Aconitum variegatum Common Name: European monkshood, Manchurian monkshood, Branched monkshood, Variegated monkshood, Variegated Monk’s-hood, European wolfsbane Description The use of this species of Aconitum...
by Kim Stubblefield | Aug 1, 2024 | Herb Garden
Taxonomy Family Name: Lamiaceae Botanical Name: Agastache Foeniculum (possible cultivated variety) Common Name: anise-hyssop, giant hyssop, lavender giant hyssop. Description Despite the common name, it is not closely related to hyssop (Hyssopus spp.), a European...
by Kim Stubblefield | Aug 1, 2024 | Herb Garden
Taxonomy Family Name: Lamiaceae Botanical Name: Ajuga reptans Common Name: Ajuga, Blue Bugle, Bugleherb, Bugleweed, Bugle Weed, Carpet Bugle Description Historically, Ajuga was a common choice, externally applied, to stop bleeding (what herbalists call an...
by Kim Stubblefield | Aug 1, 2024 | Herb Garden
Taxonomy Family Name: Amaryllidaceae Botanical Name: Allium tuburosum (probable species) Common Name: Garlic chives, Chinese chives, Chinese Leeks, Flat Chives, Oriental Garlic Description All parts of the plant have an oniony smell when cut or crushed, however, the...
by Kim Stubblefield | Aug 1, 2024 | Herb Garden
Taxonomy Family Name: Alliaceae Botanical Name: Allium x proliferum This plant is a cross between Allium cepa, the cultivated onion, and Allium fistulosum, the Welsh onion Common Name: Egyptian Walking onion, tree onions, top onions, top-set onions, winter onions...
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