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It is the only species in the genus Sanguinaria , and is included in the family Papaveraceae and most closely related to Eomecon of eastern Asia. The seeds have a fleshy organ called an elaiosome that attracts ants.

A tea from the leaves is used as a highly effective cough medicine. An extract of them has antibacterial properties. Something that is considered to be an indicator of grazing in that area.

Corresponding to its species name, a common term for the plant is "dragon herb." It is native to a wide area of the Northern Hemisphere from easternmost Europe across central and eastern Asia to India , western North America , and south to northern Mexico...

* The plant is popular as a garden subject, and numerous cultivars have been developed with a range of colours from white through pink to purple. The foliage forms a tight rosette at ground level in the first year.

Note that this effect is only visible on the "head" or flower of the plant. * The wild carrot, when freshly cut, will draw or change color depending on the color of the water it is in.

It was cultivated by the Aztec in pre-Columbian times, and was so valued that it was given as an annual tribute by the people to the rulers. * Chia (Salvia hispanica) was the third most important food of the Aztecs in the time of Cortez (behind corn and...

The seed usually germinates in 2 - 3 weeks. Autumn sown plants may require protection from frosts in cold winters. * The California poppy ( Eschscholzia californica ) is native to grassy and open areas from sea level to 2,000m (6,500 feet) altitude in...

* 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. * Contrary to what the name suggests, neither a crocus nor the source of saffron; foliage...

* Many Adenophora species have been used in traditional Chinese medicine. * Adenophora (Lilyleaf Ladybell) is a genus of flowering plant within the family Campanulaceae. * Performs better than Campanula in Southern gardens.

* Paeonia lactiflora , also Chinese Peony ( ? * The flower buds are large and round, opening into large flowers 8-16 cm diameter, with 5-10 white, pink, or crimson petals and yellow stamens .

* Aristolochia serpentaria is a species of perennial flowering plant in the Aristolochiaceae (birthwort) family. It is used in a number of proprietary medicines for treating skin, circulatory and kidney disorders.

* The common name of bugbane is in reference to the odoriferous insect repellant properties of this plant. The root is analgesic, antibacterial, antiviral, depurative, diaphoretic, diuretic, febrifuge, sedative, tonic.

* A popular drink in southern India such as Kerala and Tamil Nadu is calld jira water, made by boiling cumin seeds in water. The cumin plant grows to 30–50 cm (0.98–1.64 ft) tall and is harvested by hand.

Gather the flowers in the summer. * German camomile is a well known herbal remedy and is much used in the West. Dried Chamomile flowers make a sedative and delicious tea that is calming to the stomach and improves digestion.

Thrives in any kind of soil, plants can even be grown in walls. * The plant grows into a small bush up to around 46 cm (18 in) high with citrus-scented leaves, and is covered by flowers reminiscent of daisies.

* 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. * The large leaves, up to 1 foot long, are interesting.

It is commonly grown in gardens for its showy purple flowers (pink or white in some cultivars). * Liatris spicata , the dense blazing star or prairie gay feather , is an herbaceous perennial plant native throughout most of eastern North America .

It produces a spike of zygomorphic flowers in the late summer. * The Great Blue Lobelia ( Lobelia siphilitica ) is a species within the Campanulaceae family. * It was believed by some native North American Indian tribes that if the finely ground roots...

The growing plant repels whitefly and can be grown near tomatoes to keep that crop free of the insect. * Secretions from the roots of growing plants have an insecticidal effect on the soil, effective against nematodes and to some extent against keeled...

They are often used in the treatment of certain heart complaints. * The leaves are cardiac, stimulant and tonic. * Yellowish flowers marked with rusty red, particularly on the inside; in spikes; biennial or short-lived perennial; full or part sun, dry,...

They make a very good perennial substitute for lettuce in a salad, producing fresh leaves from spring until the middle of summer, or until the autumn from spring germinating plants.

* Rheum palmatum , known as Turkey rhubarb , Chinese rhubarb , ornamental rhubarb , and East Indian rhubarb , is a plant in the family Polygonaceae . The other herbs included in the formula are Arctium lappa, Ulmus rubra and Rumex acetosella.

* The seed contains arctiin, this excites the central nervous system producing convulsions an increase in respiration and later paralysis. This plant is native to Europe, but is now widespread throughout most of the United States as a common weed.

The stems can also be dried then twisted or braided into ropes for tying or binding. It is commonly found growing in humus-rich areas like marshes, ditches, fens, and beaver dams.The stems are smooth cylinders with light pith filling.

* In Canada, dill is a favorite herb to accompany poached salmon. * The leaves lose their flavour if the are cooked for any length of time and so are best used raw or added to cooked dishes only a few minutes before the cooking is complete.

* Aqueous extracts of the roots of the plant have shown significant neutralizing effects in the lethality of the venom of the monocled cobra (Naja Kaouthia). * The stem is erect in young plants, but becomes creeping or trailing with age.

* The plant's greens are used in many Asian cuisines. * Seed - surface-sow in spring to early autumn in situ. English language common names include garland chrysanthemum, chrysanthemum greens, edible chrysanthemum, crowndaisy chrysanthemum, chop suey...