by wildflowerscho | Apr 30, 2011 | Library, Herbs, Texas, Bioregional Herbalism
Dewberry, or Rubus trivialis Rubus said to be from Latin ruber, meaning “red” pertaining to its fruit color It is in the in Rose, or Rosaceae family of Plants Description:. There are many horticultural varieties of Rubus sold and grown as blackberries and...
by wildflowerscho | Apr 30, 2011 | Library, Herbs, Texas, Bioregional Herbalism
Cottonwood, or Populus deltoides The Lakota know them as canyáh’u, meaning “peel off wood,” and the Omaha as maa-zho. Family: Salicaceae family of plants, or willow family and is closely related to poplars, and willows Description: Cottonwood is a...
by wildflowerscho | Apr 30, 2011 | Library, Herbs, Texas, Bioregional Herbalism
Cleavers, Latin name is Galium sp. Family: Cleavers is in the Rubiaceae Family. There are several species throughout N America and our is probably not native, though some sources argue this point. Other names include: Stickyweed, Goosegrass, and Sweet...
by wildflowerscho | Apr 30, 2011 | Library, Texas, Bioregional Herbalism, Herbs
Chile Pepper or Capsicum annuum and C. frutescens. Chile is derived from the nahuatl tribe’s name for pepper. It was misnamed a pepper when Columbus thought it was a red pepper, instead of the black pepper he was familiar with. The two are not related....
by wildflowerscho | Apr 30, 2011 | Library, Bioregional Herbalism, Remedies, Herbs, Texas
The official latin name of Chickweed is Stellaria media. It is in the Caryophyllaceae family of plants Stellaria means starlike and refers to the shape of the flowers. Description: Chickweed is annual winter weed in Central Texas. It hugs the...
by wildflowerscho | Apr 30, 2011 | Uncategorized, Herbs, Bioregional Herbalism
Chaparral, or Larrea tridentata One of the tribal names for this plant is “shegoi” or “mother of all plants” Family Zygophyllaceae Description: It is an evergreen shrub growing to about 6 ft tall and up to 8 ft wide. The stems of the plant bear resinous,...
