Spikenard About the Plant: Spikenard (Nardostachys jatamansi). [Common Names; nard, nardin, and muskroot]This plant is on the critical endangered species list. Spikenard is a fascinating herb that grows in the Himalayas of Nepal, China, and India. It belongs to the honeysuckle family and has small, pink, bell-shaped flowers. The rhizomes (underground stems) of the plant are the… Continue reading Herb of the Month: Spikenard
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Herb of the Month: Sugar Maple
Sugar Maple About the Plant: Sugar Maple [Acer saccharum][genus Acer L.][Family Aceraceae][Common Names; Sugar Maple, Florida Maple, Rock Maple, head maple, sugar tree, bird’s-eye maple, and hard maple] Native Americans used sugar maple sap for sugar and candies, as a beverage, fresh or fermented into beer, and soured into vinegar and used to cook meat.… Continue reading Herb of the Month: Sugar Maple