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In China, it, and other false hellebore species are collectively called "li lu". * Veratrum nigrum ( Black Hellebore ) is a medicinal plant and poisonous plant native to Asia and Europe .

It is smaller in size than the Giant Hogweed ( Heracleum mantegazzianum ). * The roots and the leaves are aphrodisiac, digestive, mildly expectorant and sedative. It prefers rich humid soils.

* 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 varieties. * The species is commonly cultivated in temperate areas.

In China, it, and other false hellebore species are collectively called "li lu". * Veratrum nigrum ( Black Hellebore ) is a medicinal plant and poisonous plant native to Asia and Europe .

It has a longhistory of use as a herbal medicine, though it is very poisonous and should be used with extreme caution. * The leaves can be used as a very powerful mind-altering drug, they contain hyoscyamine and atropine.

Veratrum lobelianum Bernh. ), is a medicinal plant of the Liliaceae (lily family) or Melanthiaceae which is native to Europe . * Upright stems topped by 1/2-1" flowers in a branched flower head, white, green, or yellowish; grows in wet, grassy subalpine...

* Securinega suffruticosa (Pall.) Rehder = Flueggea suffruticosa (Pall.) Baill. * This plant is commonly used in Chinese herbalism, where it is considered to be one of the 50 fundamental herbs.

A delicately scented essential oil, obtained from the roots, has been used to adulterate the oil of Acorus calamus. * A beautiful yellow dye is obtained from the flowers. The root is a source of tannin and has been used in making ink.

Taxus baccata prefers shade and recommended to prune in the autumn allowing the fruits to grow. When eating the fruit you should spit out the large seed found in the fruit's centre.

* Cohosh comes from an Algonquin word meaning rough in reference to the appearance of plant rhizomes. The drying seed heads stay handsome in the garden for many weeks. Racemosa grows in dependably moist, fairly heavy soil.

It is generally confined to soils derived from limestone . * Mezereum has been used in the past for treating rheumatism and indolent ulcers, but because of its toxic nature it is no longer considered to be safe.

* While the point of origin is Mexico and Central America the species has a pantropical distribution incorporating Northern Australia and Southern Asia. * A deliciously scented essential oil, it has a fragrance of violets.

Although it is clump forming rather than spreading it increases freely by self-sowing. It is a perennial shrub reaching up to 1.5 m in height. Plants are best spaced about 90cm apart each way.

These last two compounds have been shown to have potent anti-retroviral activity without serious side effects and they are being researched in the treatment of AIDS. * St. John's wort has a long history of herbal use.

Care should be taken however, because all parts of the plant are poisonous. * Grown as a garden flower due to its unique flower shape.

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)...

* With its white flowers it is beloved of bees in May and children in fall for the mahogany nuts. * It is in flower in May, and the seeds ripen in September. * It is native to Greece and Albania.

It is one of the 50 fundamental herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine . * Lian Qiao has been used in Chinese herbalism for over 4,000 years and is considered to be one of the 50 fundamental herbs.

* Stored seed remains viable for at least a year and can be sown in spring in the greenhouse but it will probably require a period of cold stratification. Germination usually takes place in 1 - 6 months at 15°c.

* The flowers are used to add a muscatel flavour to stewed fruits, jellies and jams (especially gooseberry jam). They are often used to make a sparkling wine. * A shrub with very strongly scented yellow-white flowers in 4-8" flat-topped clusters in June,...

The stems and leaves are moderately to densely hairy. They had a very wide range of applications and many of these uses have been confirmed by modern science. The plant has a general stimulatory effect on the immune system and is widely used in modern...

* It is an evergreen subshrub or herbaceous plant growing 1 m tall. * In the wild, it is an endangered plant; the main cause of decline is habitat destruction by slash and burnagriculture.

* A dramatic plant with big dark green leaves, to 3', and tall flowering stalks in spring, with white or sometimes pink flowers; likes rich, moist soil; can be an attention-getting accent for the large border, a striking contrast to narrow-leaved plants...

* This very symmetrical plant supports a crown of shiny, dark green leaves on a thick shaggy trunk that is typically about 20 cm (7.9 in) in diameter, sometimes wider. * This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

* 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...

* 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...

* A green dye can be obtained from the leaves. The bark can also be made into a string. Wood - close-grained, soft, brittle. The thin outer bark can be peeled off the tree in the same way as birch trees.