by wildflowerscho | Apr 30, 2011 | Library, Herbs, Texas, Bioregional Herbalism
Aloe, also known as lily of the desert From the word alloah meaning bitter Family: it is Listed as being in several families, most commonly Aloeaceae, Description: Aloe is a Perennial, stemless, succulent plant (meaning its leaves hold large quantities of water)....
by wildflowerscho | Apr 30, 2011 | Library, Herbs, Texas, Bioregional Herbalism
Agarita’s official Latin name was Berberis/now Mahonia trifoliolata (don’t you love taxonomists!) and belongs to the Berberidaceae family of plants. Description: Evergreen, perennial shrub. Agarita is covered with spiny trifoliate bluish-green...
by wildflowerscho | Apr 18, 2011 | Texas, Bioregional Herbalism, All, Herbs
I was laying in bed last night reflecting on the weekend of outdoor herb classes I just taught. It is a real challenge to be outside with a group of excited aspiring herbalists in spring and remain positive in the midst of one of the direst springs I have ever...
by wildflowerscho | Sep 23, 2010 | Library, Herbs, Texas, Bioregional Herbalism
Driving back from the Traditions in Western Medicine Conference in New Mexico a few days ago gave me a rare opportunity to see the fall roadside blooms of Hill Country. We have had an unusually wet year(thank goodness) and it has allowed a nice array of blooms...
by wildflowerscho | Jul 6, 2010 | Herbs, Bioregional Herbalism, Library
Our Southern Rockies class just ended with a bang on July 4. We started in the Santa Fe National Forest near Jemez Springs on the edge of the Rockies and moved our way North into the San Juan National Forest near the WeminucheWilderness. We started by getting...
by wildflowerscho | Mar 10, 2010 | Herbs, Bioregional Herbalism
Crucifixion Thorn, also known as Chaparro Armagosa, the official latin binomial Castela emoryi in the Simaroubaceae Family. This plant is a very special and rare desert medicinal plant. It is listed as Salvage Restricted Protected Native Plants by the Arizona...
