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It prefers rich humid soils. The plant is little used in modern herbalism but has been employed in the treatment of laryngitis and bronchitis. It is smaller in size than the Giant Hogweed ( Heracleum mantegazzianum ).

They are native to Eastern North America and have non-dissected foliage and pigmented flowers. It includes all the purple flowering North American species of the genus Eupatorium as traditionally defined.

* Alnus acuminata (also called Alder is a species of tree in the Betulaceae family. It is found in Argentina , Bolivia , Colombia , Costa Rica , Ecuador , Guatemala , Mexico , Panama , Peru and Venezuela .

One to several trunks are crooked and the 4-6 in. It is in flower from Mar to May, and the seeds ripen from Aug to October. Long, dark-green leaves are velvety beneath. Diameter, red fruits that are pleasantly flavored and used as a substitute for limes.

* A gray-branched shrub with white berries; flowers in late spring; native to central North America from Ontario to Louisiana and Texas. It is also found around the Mississippi River .

The oppositely arranged leaves are 7 to 15 centimeters (2.75 to 6 inches) long and are narrow and lance-shaped , with the ends tapering to a sharp point.The plants bloom in early to mid-summer, producing small, fragrant , pink to mauve (sometimes white)...

* The tender young shoots are sometimes added to spring salads. It also grows on damper ground . * An herbaceous perennial, forming a basal rosette to 1', from which arise 3' flowering stems with purplish blue (rarely pink or white) flowers resembling...

* New England American-aster is large and showy, growing to 6 or more ft. The perennial's hairy, clasping leaves are arranged densely on its stout stems. * The flower color is variable, ranging from lavender to blue to white.

* Nutmeg Hickory ( Carya myristiciformis ) of the Juglandaceae or Walnut family, also called swamp hickory or bitter water hickory, is found as small, possibly relict populations across the Southern United States and in northern Mexico on rich moist soils...

* Clethra alnifolia ( Sweet Pepperbush , Anne Bidwell or Summersweet ), is a flowering plant in the genus Clethra , native to eastern North America from southern Nova Scotia and Maine south to northern Florida , and west to eastern Texas .

* Alnus viridis subsp. Crispa, Mountain Alder). * It is a large shrub or small tree 3-12 m tall with smooth grey bark even in old age. * Native to Northwestern North America. * It is sometimes used for afforestation on infertile soils which it enriches...

The terminal inflorescense contains many spikelets that are crowded into dense, nearly spherical heads on rays that angle out in different directions. * A sedge with stems to 4 1/2 ft.

* A deciduous Tree growing to 30 m (98ft) by 15 m (49ft) at a fast rate. * The seeds are the largest of any native maple and are also a food source for wildlife. * It is often found along waterways and in wetlands, leading to the colloquial name "water...

* The flowers are demulcent, diuretic and emollient. They are useful in the treatment of chest complaints. * A fibre obtained from the stems is used in papermaking. * It was imported into Europe from southwestern China during, or possibly before, the...

* Swamp-rose Mallow or Rose mallow ( Hibiscus moscheutos ) is a cold-hardy perennial wetland plant that can grow in large colonies. * White, pink, or rose flowers to 6", usually with a crimson base; a swamp plant; very salt tolerant; flowers in late summer;...

* Sakaki is one of the common trees in the second layer of the evergreen oak forests. * Sakaki ( Cleyera japonica ) is a flowering evergreen tree or shrub native to warm areas of Japan , Korea and mainland China .

* Native to Europe, naturalized in North America, tends to be very weedy. * Burdock is one of the foremost detoxifying herbs in both Chinese and Western herbal medicine. Arctium lappa is the main species used, though this species has similar properties.

The terminal inflorescense contains many spikelets that are crowded into dense, nearly spherical heads on rays that angle out in different directions. * A sedge with stems to 4 1/2 ft.

* They are cultivated for use in gardens, and have been introduced to North America. * The species grow to 10–40 centimetres (3.9–15.7 in) in height, with feathery, finely divided leaves.

* The dried flower heads are sometimes used in flower arranging. * Chasmanthium latifolium , known as Woodoats , Inland sea oats , and River oats is a grass native to the eastern United States .

* The dried root-bark is antiperiodic, astringent, stimulant (mild), tonic. Also found in other parts of [North America] * It is a deciduous shrub growing to 5 m tall. The flowers are said to have similar properties.

This species is native to most of North America east of the Rocky Mountains , excluding the drier parts of the Prairies . * Asclepias syriaca , commonly called Common Milkweed , Butterfly flower , Silkweed , Silky Swallow-wort , Virginia Silkweed , is...

All spikes of purple flowers appear in July and August. Native to moist prairies and sedge meadows. It thrives in full sun in ordinary garden soil. * The plant is said to be extremely efficacious when used as a local application in the treatment of sore...

* The seeds are eaten by a wide variety of birds. Manchurian Ash can be used as a medium height wind break for a farmstead. * It is also highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even grow well in inner city environments.

Extremely hardy and fond of wet areas and sites with poor drainage; native to central and northeastern U.S. * Logs of wood can be beaten with mauls to separate the growth layers, these layers can then be cut into strips and woven into baskets.

* Blue-joint grass stands up well in winter. * Many slender stems arise from small rhizomes; each topped by a large, slightly nodding, branched inflorescence. The inflorescence is purplish when in flower, becoming tan later in the season.

* Research on elderberries is being conducted at the University of Missouri's South West Center in Mount Vernon and at the Missouri State Fruit Experiment Station in Mountain Grove.