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In some middle-eastern countries, Marjoram is synonymous with Oregano, and there the names Sweet Marjoram and Knotted Marjoram are used to distinguish it from other plants of the genus Origanum .

It is native to Europe but has been introduced elsewhere, such as the western and eastern parts of the United States. The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and requires well-drained soil.The plant prefers acid, neutral...

* Flowering period during the summer is long, attrracting many pollinators. * It is said to be of great use when applied externally to stimulate hair growth and is an ingredient of many hair lotions and ointments.

* Native to Europe, naturalized in North America, tends to be very weedy. * The seed contains arctiin, this excites the central nervous system producing convulsions an increase in respiration and later paralysis.

A very ornamental plant, it prefers a continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. Some of this nitrogen is utilized by the growing plant but some can also be used by other plants growing nearby.

They are taken both internally and externally in the treatment of syphilitic, cancerous and other foul ulcers. * This ground clematis can be trained to climb, but is usually left alone to crawl along the ground as the common name suggests.

* A small tree with compound leaves, white flowers in clusters to 4", 1/4" orange-red fruit; native to northern China. * Succeeds in most reasonably good soils in an open sunny position.

* Fuller's teasel (the cultivar group Dipsacus fullonum Sativus Group; syn. * The root is diaphoretic, diuretic and stomachic. * Fuller's teasel is occasionally cultivated for its seed head, which is used for carding cloth.

* A low growing, persistent, perennial, cool season legume. Thick growing and winter hardy. It has been widely introduced worldwide as a pasture crop, and is now also common in most grassy areas of North America and New Zealand.

* The leaves contain up to 2.4% of an antibacterial substance called 'phloretin'.This inhibits the growth of a number of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria in as low a concentration as 30 ppm.

* Leaves to 6"; branches brown and fuzzy; small clusters of 7-10 flowers; rounded fruit; native to northeast Asia.

* Edible Uses: Fruit - cooked. * A tree to 60 ft. One to several trunks are crooked and the 4-6 in. Long, dark-green leaves are velvety beneath. It is in flower from Mar to May, and the seeds ripen from Aug to October.

* A low shrub found on dry slopes and prairies. * 1" flowers in large or small clusters. * The fruit is being investigated as a food that is capable of reducing the incidence of cancer and also as a means of halting or reversing the growth of cancers.

* The flowers are astringent and are used to reduce bleeding and treat problems of the gastro-intestinal tract, especially diarrhoea, colitis and irritable bowel syndrome. Prefers a pH in the range 6 to 7.5. Plants must be kept fairly dry in the winter...

It was formerly known as Mimulus guttatus. * Prefers rather moist places such as damp borders, margins of streams and boggy spots. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Thrives in full sun so long as the soil does not dry out, otherwise it is best grown in...

It is frequently planted as an ornamental tree in parks, or as a shade tree or a lawn tree. It has been introduced in the US (New England). The common name Large-leaved Linden is in standard use throughout the English-speaking world except in Britain,...

Many of them are hardy to –18 °C., with flowers ranging in color from violet, to violet-blue, rosy pink, and even white. Spreading growth to 24in. The many inflorescences have closely spaced whorls of small flowers with brightly colored calyces.

It will tolerate as low as minus 20 degrees Celcius for brief periods. A tapped trunk yields up to ½ litre a day. * Eucalyptus leaves are a traditional Aboriginal herbal remedy. The essential oil found in the leaves is a powerful antiseptic and is used...

Moschata cultivars are generally more tolerant of hot, humid weather than cultivars of C. Evolutionarily speaking the genus is relatively recent in origin as no species within the genus is genetically isolated from all the other species.

It is hardy to zone 6 and is not frost tender. The bulb is dried and powdered and then used for sizing cloth, bookbinding etc. * The young shoots are eaten cooked. It is by no means a disagreeable vegetable.

The plant is a widespread adulterant to commercial supplies of skullcap, Scutellaria lateriflora. Scorodonia), with yellow flowers, and Cutleaf Germander (T. * A tea made from the leaves is diaphoretic, diuretic and emmenagogue.

* The flowers are demulcent, diuretic and emollient. * It was imported into Europe from southwestern China during, or possibly before, the 15th century. * A refreshing tea is made from the flower petals.

* The seeds are "negatively photoblastic", or photodormant, and will only germinate in darkness. * Succeeds in any moderately fertile well-drained soil in a sunny position. * Seed propagation- sow in situ in late spring or late summer.

It typically is one of the first plants to colonize an area after disturbance (such as fire) and rarely persists once shrubs and trees become established. The blossoms are analgesic, astringent and febrifuge.

* The yellow rays are strongly downturned and the disk is dark brown. Echinacea paradoxa is native to Missouri , Arkansas , Oklahoma , and Texas , and is listed as threatened in Arkansas.

* Native to Europe, naturalized in North America, tends to be very weedy. * The seed contains arctiin, this excites the central nervous system producing convulsions an increase in respiration and later paralysis.

* Blooms in late summer, with dark blue-violet, hooded flowers borne in tall spikes. Seed and tubers are poisonous. * Thrives in most soils and in the light shade of trees. Grows well in heavy clay soils.