by wildflowerscho | May 24, 2011 | Herbs, Texas, Bioregional Herbalism
Agarito Berries
by wildflowerscho | May 24, 2011 | Herbs, Texas, Bioregional Herbalism, Library
Gumweed’s official latin name is Grindelia. Central Texas species include microcephala, ciliata, and squarrosa It is in the Asteraceae (or Compositae) family of plants Grindelia is a low growing small green sticky plant with yellow flowers. It...
by wildflowerscho | May 24, 2011 | Bioregional Herbalism, Remedies, Library, Herbs, Texas
Poison Oak and Gumweed
by wildflowerscho | May 23, 2011 | Library, Herbs, Texas, Bioregional Herbalism
Oak , or Quercus sp in the Fagaceae Family of Plants. The word is of unknown origin. Oaks are perennial tall and stout trees. Of the 100s of species, several are native to Central Texas. They can be evergreen or deciduous and form dry...
by wildflowerscho | May 23, 2011 | Library, Herbs, Texas, Bioregional Herbalism
The official latin name for loquats is Eriobotrya japonica the name meaning literally “reed orange”). more commonly known as pipa from the resemblance of its shape to that of the Chinese musical instrument It is in the in Rose or Rosaceae family. Loquats...
by wildflowerscho | May 23, 2011 | Library, Herbs, Texas, Bioregional Herbalism
Juniper’s official Latin name is Juniperus. In Central Texas, this plant is commonly called Cedar. The trees in the Northwest and Northeastern U.S. called cedar are not the same genus. The name juniperus is somewhat ambiguous as far as meaning but it...
