Tag: fertility

Geranium About the Plant: Geranium American Cranesbill[Geranium maculatum][genus Geranium][FamilyN.O. Geraniaceae][Common Names; Alum Root. Spotted Cranesbill. Wild Cranesbill. Storksbill. Alum Bloom. Wild Geranium. Chocolate Flower. Crowfoot. Dove’s-foot. Old Maid’s Nightcap. Shameface.] Herb Robert[Geranium robertianum][Common Name: Red robin, death come quickly, fox geranium, stinking Bob, squinter-pip, crow’s foot] Geranium is a genus of 422 species of annual,… Continue reading Herb of the Month: Geranium

Herb of the Week: White Pine This week’s herb is White Pine. White Pine( pinus strobus ) Family: Pinaceae, Common names: soft pine, eastern white pine, northern white pine, and Weymouth pine. White pine was used medicinally by many  North American Indian tribes who valued it, especially for its antiseptic and vulnerary qualities. It was… Continue reading 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 have been used medicinally and as culinary herbs. The parts that grow above the ground and the root are used to make… Continue reading Herb of the Week

Herb of the Week: Oak   This week’s herb is: Oak Oak[ Quercus robra] Family: Fagaceae, Other Names Duir, Nuttall oak, gray oak, champion oak, Northern Red Oak0 Gender:  Masculine, Element: fire, Planet:  Sun Northern Red Oak is an oak tree in the red oak group. It is a native of North America, in the eastern… Continue reading Herb of the Week