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* They are cultivated for use in gardens, and have been introduced to North America. According to the Metamorphoses of Ovid the anemone, also of the family Ranunculaceae, was created when Venus sprinkled nectar on his blood.

They are often used in the treatment of certain heart complaints. * An easily grown plant, succeeding in ordinary garden soil, especially if it is rich in organic matter. * The leaves are cardiac, stimulant and tonic.

It can cause irritation of the mouth and digestive system, and on rare occasions the swelling of the mouth and throat may be severe enough to affect breathing.If the plant is properly dried or cooked it can be eaten as a root vegetable.A preparation of...

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 .

* 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...

* The foxglove is a widely used herbal medicine with a recognised stimulatory effect upon the heart. * 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.

Flowers- raw or cooked. * The young leaves can be eaten raw or cooked as a potherb, added to soups etc. The common name is primrose , or occasionally common primrose or English primrose to distinguish it from other Primula species also called primroses.

* All parts of these plants are considered toxic to humans, causing severe digestive discomfort if ingested, and also skin irritation. The main flowering stem is erect. * The plants flower from late spring to late summer, and are pollinated by butterflies...

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. These last two compounds have been shown to have potent anti-retroviral activity without serious...

* Yellow Corydalis is hardy to –34°C (-30°F; hardiness zone 4). Corydalis lutea; Yellow Corydalis) is a short-lived perennial plant native to the southern foothills of the south-western and central Alps of Italy and Switzerland, but widely introduced...

There are also traces of scopolamine, a potent cholinergic-blocking hallucinogen,which has been used to calm schizoid patients. * The thornapple is a bitter narcotic plant that relieves pain and encourages healing.

The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Bees, flies. * Clematis serratifolia is a deciduous Climber growing to 3 m (9ft 10in). It is hardy to zone 6.

* Mostly identical to the species, which see, but with white flowers.

* This Clematis is very fast growing and will cover an area quickly with beautiful yellow flowers that last most of the season.

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

* Plants are sometimes grown as a hedge. Wood - close grained, moderately hard. * An evergreen shrub with dark green leaves, 2" golden-yellow bowl-shaped flowers in July; native to China, Japan.

When prescribed internally it is always used dried and in conjunction with fresh ginger root. * The root is harvested when the plant is dormant in the autumn or winter and is dried for later use.

* Sheep laurel is a very poisonous narcotic plant the leaves of which were at one time used by some native North American Indian tribes in order to commit suicide. * Requires an acid humus-rich soil, succeeding in part shade or in full sun in cooler areas.

* The foxglove is a widely used herbal medicine with a recognised stimulatory effect upon the heart. * 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.

Silene chalcedonica ) is a flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae , native from central and eastern European Russia east to Kazakhstan , Mongolia and northwestern China . * Lychnis chalcedonica ( Burning Love , Dusky Salmon , Flower of Bristol...

* It produces an abundance of 8-9 inch dark green cucumbers with excellent mild flavor. * This open pollinated variety has been around a long time and is still the favorite.

* A strong fibre is obtained from the stems, it is used for making string, bags, paper etc. * Lavatera thuringiaca is a species of Lavatera native to eastern Europe and southwestern Asia , from southern Germany south to Italy , and east to southern Russia...

It is used in a number of proprietary medicines for treating skin, circulatory and kidney disorders. * Use Ornamental: Showy, Ground cover Conspicuous Flowers: yes Attracts: Butterflies Larval Host: Pipevine swallowtail butterfly.

However it is commonly cultivated in gardens away from its native range. * Primula denticulata , commonly known as Drumstick primrose or the Himalayan Primrose is a species of primrose that is native to moist alpine regions and Afghanistan to China .

They had a very wide range of applications and many of these uses have been confirmed by modern science. Research shows that it has the ability to raise the body's resistance to bacterial and viral infections by stimulating the immune system.

* The white inner bark is used in making string shoes. * Profuse scarlet fruit in early fall; leaves pale yellow in fall; sun or part shade; native to northeastern Asia.

The plants are very cold tolerant, but they can be damaged when dormant if the soil is too moist. * The species, from central Europe and Russia, has blue-purple, lavender, or white flowers, but there are dozens of cultivars, in a varied range of splendid...