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A tea is made from the dried leaves and roots. However, internal consumption, such as in the form of herbal tea , is discouraged, as it can cause serious liver damage. * A perennial herb with 8" leaves covered with prickly hairs; flowers to 1/2", yellowish...

Small dark pink flowers in dense panicles appear within or above the foliage on stout stalks to 16" tall in April. Leaves typically form a thick, slowly-spreading clump of foliage to 12" tall.

It is a large suckering shrub that can be grown as a small tree. As a popular ornamental used in landscaping its notable features include the red stems in fall (autumn) through late winter, the brightest winter bark of any cornus.

It grows to about a meter tall (when in flower) and has bright red flowers. * Grown for its beautiful red flowers in mid summer. Hybridizes freely with other members of this genus.

A great way to promote interest in science. If the prey is too small and escapes, the trap will reopen within 12 hours. * When grown from seed, plants take around four to five years to reach maturity and will live for 20 to 30 years if cultivated in the...

* A variable evergreen of upright, rounded habit, with 1/2" white flowers in small clusters; 1" green or red berries; likes moist soil, part shade; emerging leaves bronzy to reddish, later leathery, dark green; leaves to 4" x 1 1/2", turning bronzy-red...

There are five to ten leaves per stem. In general, it produces short, tough rhizomes and grows in dense clumps. * The cooked seed can be used as a rice substitute. The fertile stems grow upright.

* At the north end of its range, it intergrades and hybridises with pitch pine (P. * The species name is derived from the persistently unopened cones that may remain closed for several years before they release their seeds; the opening is often in response...

* Devil's club was widely employed medicinally by several native North American Indian tribes who used it especially for its pain-relieving properties. * In vitro studies showed that extracts of Devil's Club inhibit tuberculosis microbes.

Racemosa grows in dependably moist, fairly heavy soil. Cimicifuga racemosa) is a species of flowering plant of the family Ranunculaceae. It is native to eastern North America from the extreme south of Ontario to central Georgia, and west to Missouri and...

Produced in areas of greater Syria and Asia Minor, this resin and its oil derivative were used in mummification, as an antiseptic, a diuretic, to treat wrinkles, extract worms and promote hair growth." The predominant trees in the Abeti-Cedrion forests...

* This perennial, clump-forming grass grows to a height of 3-5 ft. * Many slender stems arise from small rhizomes; each topped by a large, slightly nodding, branched inflorescence.

The Western Azalea is known to occur as far north as Bandon , Oregon . It is found as far south as the Palomar Mountain area in southern California , with reports that it is found in Baja California , Mexico .

* Thoroughwort is one of the most popular domestic medicines in North America where it is used in the treatment of influenza, colds, acute bronchitis, catarrh and skin diseases. It was introduced to American colonists by Indians who used the plant for...

A pink variety of this species is sometimes grown commercially. * New England American-aster is large and showy, growing to 6 or more ft. Showy, bright, rose-purple flowers with orange-yellow centers bloom in profusion at the tips of the leafy branches.

* Erythranthe guttata is pollinated by bees, such as Bombus species. Inbreeding reduces flower quantity and size and pollen quality and quantity. * It is a herbaceous wildflower that grows along the banks of streams and seeps in western North America.

* Yellow fall color. * A decidious Tree growing to 9 m. * Native to mountains from Alaska to California. * It is in flower in April, and the seeds ripen in September.

It is an herbaceous, perennial dicot native to eastern and central Canada and United States. Growing up to a meter tall, it lives in zones 4 to 9 in moist to wet soils. * It was believed by some native North American Indian tribes that if the finely ground...

The layers of annual growth are hardly distinguishable. * A rare and botanically interesting,medium-sized to large, suckering shrub, occasionally a small tree. It has narrow-elliptic to elliptic-lanceolate leaves, 12-20cm long, and small flowers appear...

* Its wood has been used extensively for butcher's blocks. * An American sycamore tree is easily recognized by its mottled exfoliating bark. * Investigations have been made into its use as a biomass crop.

* A fall-flowering species. * Multipurpose alder tree found in the subtropical highlands of the Himalaya. * Prefers a heavy soil and a damp situation. * It is called Utis in Nepalese and Nepalese Alder in English .

Only the outer bark is removed, this does not kill the tree. * White, gray, or brownish bark; wood used for pulp and plywood; native from Europe to Siberia. * The bark is used to make drinking vessels, canoe skins, roofing tiles etc.

* The cooked leaves can be used as a potherb. * Penthorum sedoides is widely distributed in the United States and Canada. The plant is noted for its effectiveness in treating catarrhal problems of many kinds and has also been used successfully in treating...

Prune in the summer and shape in the fall, not susceptible to pests or disease. Water heavily in the summer , less in the winter but never let it dry out. The tree is a fast grower, and can achieve 36 inches of growth in just one year making it a good...

* Seedlings from variegated Hosta varieties will not show the variegation. A dependable and versatile perennial requiring little care. Grown primarily for its beautiful foliage which provides color, contrast and texture to the landscape.

The upper stems are reddish or purplish. It flowers from mid-summer to the first frosts, makes an attractive backdrop in garden plots, and is very attractive to butterflies, bees, and other nectar-feeding insects.

The branches, roots, leaves, and seeds are a source of many alkaloids, which are used to treat leukaemia and lymphosarcoma. It is native to central and southern China. The wood is used to make furniture, farm implements, crafts, and utensils.