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* It is still used medicinally in the present day; however, there are adverse effects that limit its use. The seed usually germinates within 2 weeks. Side effects can include sweating, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, tremors, rapid heartbeat, mental confusion,...

The species name campestre means "of the fields". * Trifolium campestre , commonly known as Hop Trefoil and Low Hop Clover , is a species of clover native to Europe and western Asia , growing in most areas, but specifically thriving on dry, sandy grassland...

The majority of harvested maca is dried. * Due to its purported effects on fertility, maca has experienced a major gain of commercial interest, as well as research, in the last few decades.

* Yellowish flowers marked with rusty red, particularly on the inside; in spikes; biennial or short-lived perennial; full or part sun, dry, well-drained soil; flowering in summer; native to southern Europe and Turkey.

* Seed - if sown in situ during March or April, the plant will usually flower in the summer and complete its life cycle in one growing season. * For therapeutic purposes drink 1 cup of tea/day.

The flowers have a strong clove-like scent. It is best treated as a biennial in the garden. * The popular old-fashioned flower; likes limey soil; native to Russia and China. * A very ornamental plant, its flowers are very attractive to butterflies and...

This species is cultivatedas a vegetable in China. Plants are not very cold-tolerant, but they can beoverwintered outdoors in areas where winter temperatures do not fall below about -5°c.

The root is thought to be particularly good at helping to eliminate heavy metals from the body. The dried root of one year old plants is the official herb, but the leaves and fruits can also be used.

* Corn salad, also known as mache or lamb's lettuce, grows in a low rosette with spatulate leaves up to 15.2 cm long. It is a hardy plant that grows to zone 5, and in mild climates it is grown as a winter green.

* A perennial grass, to 3', with erect stems and leaves, very narrow; flowers and seedheads lax; native to Eurasia. * Stipa capillata is a perennial grass species in the family Poaceae , native to Europe and Asia .

* This species of bugbane is an upright perennial that features ferny, deeply-cut, deep green, 2-3 ternate leaves on branched stems which form a foliage clump typically growing to 3-4' tall.

This a a great variety of oak leaf lettuce. It is ready to harvest in about 60 days from sowing and does well in cool weather in the spring and early summer. It has deep lobed green leaves that are very sweet and tender.

* This species of bugbane is an upright perennial that features ferny, deeply-cut, deep green, 2-3 ternate leaves on branched stems which form a foliage clump typically growing to 3-4' tall.

Arctium lappa is the main species used, though this species has similar properties. The dried root of one year old plants is the official herb, but the leaves and fruits can also be used.

The taste somewhat resembles salsify or parsnips. * The root is boiled and eaten like salsify. Wholesome and nutritious.A peppery taste. Fleshy, sweet and succulent. * Oenothera biennis ( Common evening primrose or Evening star ) is a species of Oenothera...

The fruit resembles a cucumber . Young fruit can be eaten as a vegetable while ripe fruits can be use to make bath sponges. They may also be grown as an ornamental plant . It is native to northern Africa.

* The German Commission E Monographs, a therapeutic guide to herbal medicine, approve Althaea officinalis Marsh Mallow for irritation of mouth and throat and associated dry cough/bronchitis .

* A very ornamental plant! * Succeeds in ordinary rich garden soils so long as they are well-drained. * A decoction of the roots has been used in the treatment of chest pains and stomach aches.

* Paeonia anomala has an immense range of wild habitat, stretching from the Ural Mountains of Russia to the Pamir Mountains of Central Asia, then to the Mongolian Gobi Desert and the Tien Shan Mountains of Kazakhstan .

It is native to southern Europe . * A hardy perennial with gray or blue-gray rather frilly leaves, extremely fragrant (although many dislike the pungent scent); woody base; causes dermatitis in some people, for dry sunny places; also used medicinally...

It works by doubling the chromosome number. * The species is commonly cultivated in temperate areas. * The poisonous alkaloid 'colchicine' is extracted from this plant and used to alter the genetic make-up of plants in an attempt to find new, improved...

They make an excellent flavouring in salads. An essential oil from the leaves is used as a flavouring. The young shoots can also be cooked and used as a potherb. The aromatic leaves have a very nice flavour that is somewhat liquorice-like.

* Fordhook is a well known and very popular variety of Swiss Chard. It is cold hardy as well as tolerant of heat. * The large stalks are topped by deep green leaves. Excellent for use in salads or steamed.

* A perennial grass, to 3', with erect stems and leaves, very narrow; flowers and seedheads lax; native to Eurasia. * Stipa capillata is a perennial grass species in the family Poaceae , native to Europe and Asia .

* Use Ornamental: Showy, Ground cover Conspicuous Flowers: yes Attracts: Butterflies Larval Host: Pipevine swallowtail butterfly. * The Virginia snakeroot is attracting increasing interest for its medicinal virtues and as a result is becoming uncommon...

It works by doubling the chromosome number. * The species is commonly cultivated in temperate areas. * The poisonous alkaloid 'colchicine' is extracted from this plant and used to alter the genetic make-up of plants in an attempt to find new, improved...

* The leaves can be eaten raw or cooked. Aromatic and somewhat bitter. Their addition to the diet aids the digestion and so they are often used in small quantities as a flavouring, especially with fatty foods.