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* Gaultheria shallon is a leathery-leaved shrub in the heather family ( Ericaceae ), native to western North America . Sweet and juicy with a pleasant flavour, it makes good raw eating.

Yellow, orange and brownish dyes can also be obtained. Used for small turnery. It was introduced to North America as an ornamental shrub in the early 1800s or perhaps before. The colours are rich but fugitive.

It attains a tallow-like consistency on standing and is used to make candles. * An oil is extracted from the seeds.

Yellow, orange and brownish dyes can also be obtained. Used for small turnery. It was introduced to North America as an ornamental shrub in the early 1800s or perhaps before. The colours are rich but fugitive.

* Native Hawaiians made pou (house posts), laʻau melomelo (fishing lures), and ʻoʻo (digging sticks) from ʻaʻaliʻiwood and a red dye from the fruit. * The wood is extremely tough and durable.

It fell out of favour in the nineteenth century but recent research has brought it back to prominence as an extremely valuable remedy for nervous problems. * The plant contains many biologically active compounds including rutin, pectin, choline, sitosterol,...

* Gaultheria shallon is a leathery-leaved shrub in the heather family ( Ericaceae ), native to western North America . Sweet and juicy with a pleasant flavour, it makes good raw eating.

* A very ornamental and fast growing tree, it grows best in hot summers. * This species is commonly used in Chinese medicine and is considered to be one of the 50 fundamental herbs.

A good black dye is obtained from the root if it is mixed with iron sulphate. The root is a source of tannin and has been used in making ink. * A beautiful yellow dye is obtained from the flowers.

Thin out to 8 to 12 inches apart. The dried petals are used in pot-pourri in order to add colour. Kennedy and was worn by his son, John F. Kennedy, Jr. at his wedding in tribute to his father.

* The "blue" refers to a substance secreted by the inner bark when exposed to air, not to the leaves, which are dark green, pale yellow in fall, or to the bark, which is gray, platelike, and sometimes shaggy; tolerant of drought and lime, perhaps a good...

* Annatto, obtained from the oily arils of the seeds is the world's second most important (after caramel) natural colorant (Mercadante and Pfander 1998), yielding yellow to red colors.

* It is considered to be a desirable plant in the garden due to its deep blue to violet spring flowers, the attractive light green compound leaves, and also for the somewhat unusual oblong fruits that emerge in the late summer.

Nettles are a very valuable addition to the diet, they are a very nutritious food that is easily digested and is high in minerals (especially iron) and vitamins (especially A and C).

* The plant has a folk history of use in the treatment of cancer, an ointment made from the roots is used to treat warts, wens and whitlows. * Fuller's teasel (the cultivar group Dipsacus fullonum Sativus Group; syn.

It fell out of favour in the nineteenth century but recent research has brought it back to prominence as an extremely valuable remedy for nervous problems. * The plant contains many biologically active compounds including rutin, pectin, choline, sitosterol,...

* It is considered an aggressive invasive plant in natural areas (both woods and fields). The leaves are lobed and crenate , 30 cm long. The sap is yellow to orange.The flowers consist of four yellow petals , each about 1 cm long, with two sepals .

Temperatures of 20–30 °C (68–86 °F) are best for adequate growth; an atmospheric humidity of 80 to 85% and soil without a high level of nitrogen are also optimal. * All parts of the plant contain nicotine, this has been extracted and used as an...

* The plant is applied externally to bruises and bites. * This is the main botanical ingredient in Absinthe, an alcoholic spirit that has a long and interesting history. The active ingredient Thujone is said to create a clear headed intoxication and is...

It is one of the 50 fundamental herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine . A bitter tasting pungent herb with an antiseptic effect, it is chiefly used to treat boils, carbuncles, mumps and infected neck glands.

* This plant is an anti-infective herb that lowers fevers and reduces pain. * The common name of bugbane is in reference to the odoriferous insect repellant properties of this plant.

* The plant has a folk history of use in the treatment of cancer, an ointment made from the roots is used to treat warts, wens and whitlows. * Fuller's teasel (the cultivar group Dipsacus fullonum Sativus Group; syn.

It is perhaps best known for its use as a hair tonic whilst the root is also taken internally as a treatment for non-malignant swollen glands and especially for mastitis. * It is said to be of great use when applied externally to stimulate hair growth...

* A decidious Tree growing to 12 m at a fast rate. Conservation Plant Characteristics Alnus rhombifolia Nutt. * Native to western North America , from Washington east to western Montana and south to California.

* Purple or blue solitary flowers; native to northwest U.S. and Canada. The plant has been used as a head wash and to treat scabs and eczema. The nodding, blue to reddish-purple flowers are solitary on short branches from the axils of three-parted leaves.

Yellow flowers from May to July. A useful green manure plant, fixing atmospheric nitrogen. The common name is Bird's-foot Trefoil (or similar, such as "birdsfoot trefoil"), though the common name is often also applied to other members of the genus.

A good black dye is obtained from the root if it is mixed with iron sulphate. The root is a source of tannin and has been used in making ink. * A beautiful yellow dye is obtained from the flowers.