by wildflowerscho | Nov 26, 2015 | Herbs, Texas, Bioregional Herbalism, Uncategorized
Galium aparine L. Family: Rubiaceae Common names: Bedstraw, Cleavers, Goosegrass Tracey Gulledge Plant Monograph Fall Community 2015 Galium aparine is a common, annual herbaceous species that grows in moist, shady areas often forming mats in the understory. The...
by wildflowerscho | Nov 26, 2015 | Uncategorized, Herbs, Texas, Bioregional Herbalism
Melissa officinalis Monograph by Monique VanGunten 2015 Lemon balm, sunshine herb, apiastrum, bawme, Melissa, smiths bawme, iron-wort, blue Oswego tea, scarlet monarda, bee balm, heart’s...
by wildflowerscho | Nov 26, 2015 | Herbs, Uncategorized, Texas, Bioregional Herbalism
Warming Up Winter With Wild Chile PequinIts always such a joy to stumble upon wild chile peppers. They are happy little plants, often neglected and unseen until their berries begin to ripen. Much of our plant folklore warns to be careful of red berries, and true to...
by wildflowerscho | Nov 26, 2015 | Herbs, Bioregional Herbalism, Texas
Ragweed Medicine. Ambrosia trifida. One of those plants people love to hate, and I love to use! Generally, I harvest the leaves before they go to flower and make a fresh plant tincture out of them. Believe it or not, the tincture is wonderful for opening up the...
by wildflowerscho | Nov 26, 2015 | Library, Herbs, Texas, Bioregional Herbalism
Pokeberry, Phytolacca americana, is a toxic plant whose root is used in drop or low dosage by experienced herbalists as a lymphatic stimulant. As with all low dose medicinals, the difference between poison and medicine is dosage. Poke is used in Appalachian and...
by wildflowerscho | Aug 22, 2014 | Herbs, Library, Texas, Bioregional Herbalism
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...
