by wildflowerscho | Sep 25, 2012 | Library, Herbs, Texas, Bioregional Herbalism
Buttonbush, or Cephalanthus occidentalis, is a common late summer to Fall bloomer and the flowers are such a joy to come upon. I love that another common name is “honey balls”, hard to forget! Modern herbalism doesnt employ this much but in Central...
by wildflowerscho | Sep 3, 2012 | Texas, Bioregional Herbalism, Library, Herbs
Hill Country Herbalist: Lemon Mint (Monarda citriodora) Growing in the Tex…: Lemon Mint, or Monarda citriodora , is a wonderful addition to your garden. It invites and welcomes beautiful butterflies and honey bees …
by wildflowerscho | Aug 7, 2012 | Library, Herbs, Texas, Bioregional Herbalism
Kidneywood: Eysenhardtia spp Palo Azul or Palo Local Central Texas Species Eysenhardtia texana Loving my local Kidneywood. Such a unique orange, grease-like fragrance to the foliage! Refreshing and clearing, with a deeper downward feel. Attracts Butterflies and...
by wildflowerscho | Jul 18, 2012 | Herbs, Bioregional Herbalism, All
Introduction to Botany for Herbalists Notes from class Botany is the study of the plant kingdom, or plant sciences. It is especially important to understand if you are an herbalist that harvests from the wild. It is an area that many herbalists...
by wildflowerscho | Jun 18, 2012 | Library, Herbs, Texas, Bioregional Herbalism
Mentha sp By Neely Ashmun Wildflower School 2012 UUUUUuuuuuuuughhhhh. That’s how I feel when I start to see lights in front of my eyes. And on comes the dreaded migraine. I haven’t had one in almost a year but this time it’s a doozie. Accompanied by a nausea that...
by wildflowerscho | Jun 18, 2012 | Library, Herbs, Texas, Bioregional Herbalism
by David Gray Wildflower School 2012 INTRODUCTION I had first heard of yarrow (Achillea millefolium) years ago when I was taking Kung Fu and reading a lot about Chinese philosophy and tradition, including the I Ching (Chinese divination). Because of yarrow’s...
