by wildflowerscho | Aug 22, 2014 | Herbs, Bioregional Herbalism, Library, Texas
Artemisia is named for the goddess Artemis protectress of all things wild, of women and was thought to bring things back to health. She is goddess of the hunt, a virgin, twin sister of the god Apollo. The genus encompasses many species several of which are found in...
by wildflowerscho | Aug 22, 2014 | Library, Herbs, Texas, Bioregional Herbalism
Sow Thistle, or Sonchus oleraceus, is a common weed all over Central Texas in the early spring. It is in the Asteraceae family, related to Dandelion, and Artichoke. Sonchus is thought of as an “invasive” naturalized weed and likes to take...
by wildflowerscho | Jun 10, 2014 | All, Herbs, Texas, Bioregional Herbalism
The Wildflower School moved into a wonderfully wild 8.5 acre homestead. Its taken everything NOT to start building and planting this spring. We are holding back, watching the land, the plants, the critters and getting to know my space. Texas gardening is...
by wildflowerscho | Jan 31, 2014 | Library, Herbs, Texas, Bioregional Herbalism, All
Confessions of a Vervain Girl: Glandularia Bipinnatifida “We are at home on this planet – we have but to recognise it. From the ills of humanity through the gift of herbal remedies comes a clue, a signpost, to this reality. We are part of a wonderfully...
by wildflowerscho | Jan 31, 2014 | Library, Herbs, Texas, Bioregional Herbalism
Oenothera My whole life I’ve seen evening primrose along the roadsides. Although, I only knew her as a simple wildflower not as a plant with medicinal properties with the ability to help heal someone. As we would play around outside as kids in...
by wildflowerscho | Jan 31, 2014 | Herbs, Texas, Bioregional Herbalism, All, Library
Passiflora Incarnata (Passifloraceae) Monograph Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata) was used traditionally in the Americas and later in Europe as a calming herb for anxiety, insomnia, seizures, and hysteria. It is still used today to treat anxiety and insomnia....
