by wildflowerscho | Apr 30, 2011 | Library, Herbs, Texas, Bioregional Herbalism
Name: Bee Balm, Margaret’s Herb, Wild Oregano, Wild Bergamot Bee Balm’s official latin name is Monarda, named after Spanish botanist Nicolas Monardes. There are several species growing in Central Texas and around the Southwest Description: Bee Balm is a...
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, Bioregional Herbalism, Herbs, Texas
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 | Herbs, Texas, Bioregional Herbalism, All
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 | Herbs, Texas, Bioregional Herbalism, Library
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 | Oct 29, 2009 | Library, Herbs, Texas, Bioregional Herbalism, All, Remedies
EXPLORING PLANTS USED FOR BROOMSTICK ADVENTURES Nicole Telkes RH(AHG) wildflowerherbschool.com Datura and Snakeskin gathered 9/2023 for Flying Ointment Flying ointment, also known as witches’ flying ointment, green ointment, magic...
