by wildflowerscho | Dec 28, 2012 | Texas, Bioregional Herbalism, Library, Herbs
Taraxacum officinale, Asteracea Family~ Dandelion, Dent de león, Dens leonis, leontodon By Anna Phillips WFS 2012 Botany: Taraxacum officinale, Dandelion, is a hardy little plant with a lively yellow flower. The name Taraxacum means to disturb or alter the...
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, Library, Herbs, Bioregional Herbalism
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 | Jun 18, 2012 | Bioregional Herbalism, Library, Herbs, Texas
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...
