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Herb of the Month: Orchid
Orchid About the Plant: Orchid Orchidaceae[Common Names; Cattleya, Cymbidium, Dendrobium, Oncidium, Paphiopedilum, Phalaenopsis, Vanda. There are about 28,000 currently accepted species of orchids. The Orchidaceae family is one of the two largest families…
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Herb of the Week
Herb of the Week: Yew This week’s herb is Yew. Yew(Taxus) Family: N.O. Taxaceae and Coniferae Common Names: common yew, European yew, English Yew, and graveyard tree Yew is a genus of coniferous…
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Herb of the Week
Herb of the Week: Mugwort This week’s herb is Mugwort. Mugwort(Artemisia vulgaris) Family: Asteraceae, Other Names: Artemisia, Hierba de San Juan, Armoise, Vulgaris herba, Felon herb, St. John’s herb, Chrysanthemum weed, Herbe royale. Mugworts…
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Herb of the Week
Herb of the Week: Uva-Ursa, Bearberry This week’s herb is: Uva-Ursi, Bearberry Arctostaphylos Uva-Ursi[Ericaceae]also known as Foxberry, Crowberry, Hog Cranberry, Kinnikinnick, Mealberry, Arberry Gender: Feminine, Element: Earth, Planet: Saturn Uva ursi is a…