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High John the Conqueror

Scientific Name:   Family: Convolvulaceae Genera: Calystegia Convolvulus Ipomoea Merremia Rivea Astripomoea Operculina Stictocardia Argyrei…

Started by Allen

4 Oct 2, 2011
Reply by Dsuyentor

Cinquefoil

Scientific Name: Family: Rosaceae  (ro-ZAY-see-ee) SubFamily: Rosoideae Genus: Potentilla  (poh-ten-TILL-uh) Species: simplex and recta  (…

Started by Allen

1 Sep 1, 2011
Reply by Strata

Yellow Dock

Scientific Name:  Family: Polygonaceae Genus: Rumex Species R.  crispus   Common Names: Curled Dock, Curly Dock, Yellow Dock, Sour Dock, Na…

Started by Allen

3 Aug 17, 2011
Reply by Allen

Witch Hazel

Scientific Name: Hamamelis vernalis (ham-uh-MEE-lis  ver-NAH-liss)   Family: Hamamelidaceae Genus: Hamamelis Species H. vernalis   Common N…

Started by Allen

0 Jul 29, 2011

Mayapple

Please remember that when dealing with this plant in any way, it is highly poisonous and can be deadly if used incorrectly.  Even externall…

Started by Allen

3 May 27, 2011
Reply by Rachel Ann (EisHexe)

Elder

Scientic Name: Sambucus canadensis Family  Caprifoliaceae Genus  Sambucus L.  (sam-BYOO-kus) Species  Sambucus nigra L. Subspecies Sambucu…

Started by Allen

3 Dec 29, 2010
Reply by Allen

Perilla Mint

Scientific Name: Perilla Frutescens Family:    Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee) Genus:    Perilla (per-IL-uh) Species: Frutescens (froo-TESS…

Started by Allen

0 Dec 26, 2010

Common Sense

Just a note on common sense.  As with any wild plant before you use it make sure that you can identify it 100%.  And even then consult a pr…

Started by Allen

0 Dec 26, 2010