Dittany of Crete About the Plant: Dittany of Crete Origanum dictamnus,[Lamiaceae][Common Names; Dictamnus creticus, dittany, diktamo, eronda, Crete dittany and Cretan dittany, hop majoram and winter sweet. It is a therapeutic and aromatic plant that grows wild only on the mountainsides and gorges of the Greek island of Crete. It is widely used for food… Continue reading Herb of the Month: Dittany of Crete
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Herb of the Week
Herb of the Week: Angelica This week’s herb is: Angelica Angelica Archangelica [Archangelica officinalis, Angelica sylvestris, Angelica atropurpurea][Apiacea]Other Names: Garden Angelica, Angelica, Angelica archangelica Alexanders, American Dong Qui, Archangel, Purple-stem Angelica, American Angelica, High Angelica, Wild Archangel, Wild Angelica, Masterwort[ these are the names for American Angelica, Norwegian Angelica Gender: masculine, Element: Fire, Planet: Sun, Angelica… Continue reading Herb of the Week