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At first glance, these flowers look like asters, but they aren't, they are in a different Order altogether, the Dipsacales. If you look closely, you can see the little florets are quite different than that of an aster (Sunflowers, Daisies, etc). |
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Medicinal Uses: Sonchus oleraceus has a variety of medicinal uses. Parts of the plant have been used variously to stimulate menstrual flow, alter liver function, stimulate fluid elimination, stall defecation, and to combat cancer, warts, inflammation and fever. The plant is emmenagogue and hepatic. An infusion has been used to bring on a tardy menstruation and to treat diarrhea. The latex in the sap is used in the treatment of warts. It is also said to have anticancer activity. The stem juice i |
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Cultivation: Plants prefer a warm and sunny position and rich soil, although they tolerate poor soil, salt or drought well. Modern cultivars flower continuously when watered and fertilised well, and dead-heading is not necessary, because they do not set seed easily. If planted in a container, soil should be prevented from drying out completely. If they do, the plants will go into "sleep mode" and survive the period of drought, but they will abort their flower buds and not easily come b |
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This tree, along with other cousins of the same species, is the very symbol of spring beauty. One of the most widely planted ornamental cherry trees, it is ideal for planting close to sidewalks or as a patio shade tree A green dye can be obtained from the leaves. A dark grey to green dye can be obtained from the fruit Cherry wood is used for making fine furniture, cabinets, musical instruments, and carvings. The heartwood of cherry ranges from rich red to reddish brown and darkens with age an |
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Opium is the source of many opiates, including morphine, thebaine, codeine, papaverine, and noscapine. The Latin botanical name means, loosely, the "sleep-bringing poppy", referring to the sedative properties of some of these opiates. The plant itself is also valuable for ornamental purposes, and has been known as the "common garden poppy", referencing all the group of poppy plants. Poppy seeds of Papaver somniferum are an important food item and the source of poppyseed oil |
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Cultivation: The different groups of begonias have different cultural requirements but most species come from tropical regions and therefore they and their hybrids require warm temperatures. Most are forest understory plants and require bright shade; few will tolerate full sun, especially in warmer climates. In general, begonias require a well-drained growing medium that is neither constantly wet nor allowed to dry out completely. Tuberous begonias usually have a dormant period, during which the |
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It is an ingredient in the spirit absinthe, and also used for flavouring in some other spirits and wines, including bitters, vermouth and pelinkovac. It is also used medically as a tonic, stomachic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, carminative, cholagogue, febrifuge and anthelmintic. In the Middle Ages it was used to spice mead. Therapeutic uses The leaves and flowering tops are gathered when the plant is in full bloom, and dried naturally or with artificial heat. Its active substances include silica |
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It is well known for its psychoactive alkaloids, particularly mescaline. It is used world wide as an entheogen, and supplement to various transcendence practices, including meditation, psychonautics, and psychedelic psychotherapy. Peyote is extremely slow growing. Cultivated specimens grow considerably faster, sometimes taking less than three years to go from seedling to mature flowering adult. More rapid growth can be achieved by grafting Peyote onto mature San Pedro root stock. The top of th |
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Blanket flower: resemblance to brightly patterned blankets made by native Americans. They will grow under very harsh and dry conditions. |
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Prickly pears also produce a fruit that is commonly eaten in Mexico, known as "tuna"; it also is used to make aguas frescas. The fruit can be red, wine-red, green or yellow-orange. Charles Darwin was the first to note that these cacti have thigmotactic anthers: when the anthers are touched, they curl over, depositing their pollen. This movement can be seen by gently poking the anthers of an open Opuntia flower. The same trait has evolved convergently in other cacti The fruit of prickl |
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Dandelion root is a registered drug in Canada, sold principally as a diuretic Dandelion leaves and roots have been used for hundreds of years to treat liver, gallbladder, kidney, and joint problems. In some traditions, dandelion is considered a blood purifier and is used for conditions as varied as eczema and cancer. As is the case today, dandelion leaves have also been used historically to treat water retention Dandelion is commonly used as a food. The leaves are used in salads and teas, while |
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Results of archeological digs indicate that Native Americans may have used Echinacea for more than 400 years to treat infections and wounds and as a general "cure-all." Purple coneflower has a long history of medicinal use. Native Americans used it as an antidote for snake bit and other venomous bites and stings. It was also used in a smoke treatment for headaches. Purple coneflower was used to calm toothaches and sore gums, and tea form it was drunk to treat colds, mumps, arthritis |
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Long thin stems from which groups of 4-6 delicate hanging flowers appear. Two plants have appeared in my garden among the rubble of a building site. Before I remove them I would like to know what they are. |
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The fragrant water lily was utilized in many ways by Native Americans in the eastern United States. Roots of this and other water lilies were used medicinally as a poultice for sores and tumors, internally for many aliments including digestive problems, and rinse made for sores in the mouth. The leaves and flowers were also used as cooling compresses. In addition, the rhizomes were occasionally used as food and the young leaves and lower buds were eaten as a vegetable. Even the seeds were fried |
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Ripe prickly pear fruits are still one of the most important wild plant dye sources for traditional Navajo rug weavers. A variety of rose and pink dyes can be made from the ripe cactus fruit. The riper or darker the fruit, the darker the dye. A rose dye is made by steeping ripe prickly pear fruit and bark or roots of Colorado blue spruce (Picea pungens) in water. The fleshy leaf is peeled and bound over a cut to stop the bleeding. In Mexico and the Southwest, its pulp and juice have been used to |
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Oxeye daisy has moved around the world in a variety of ways. Seeds moved into Sweden with timber and into Ireland as a contaminant of ryegrass and timothy (Holm et al. 1997). It was introduced to the Pacific Northwest in the late 1800’s and spread primarily as a contaminant of forage grass and legume seed. By 1937, it had spread to cover half the counties in the region (Forcella 1985 cited in Holm et al. 1997). The plant continues to move around the region as an ornamental. Although sale/distrib |
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The roots but not seed heads of Rudbeckia hirta can be used much like the related Echinacea purpurea. It is an astringent used as in a warm infusion as a wash for sores and swellings. The Ojibwa used it as a poultice for snakebites and to make an infusion for treating colds and worms in children. The plant is diuretic and was used by the Menominee and Potawatomi. Juice from the roots had been used as drops for earaches. The Forest Potawatomi use the disk florets of the Black-eyed Susan as a yell |
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In the late 1600s, asters were mixed into ointments thought to cure the bite of mad dogs. The Shakers used the plant to clear their complexions. In Germany, the Aster is plucked petal by petal to decide if a love is returned or not. The ancient Greeks are also said to have used asters to drive away snakes and as an antidote for snake bites and poisons. The stems, leaves and flowers of asters will produce a yellow-green with alum mordant, brassy gold with a chrome mordant, greenish-gold with a co |
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The best way to propagate clematis hybrids is by layering in spring or early summer. Simply bend a section of stem a short distance from its tip, twist or scratch it at the bend, and bury the bent, injured part in the ground. In a few weeks roots will have formed and the new plant can be severed from its parent. Allow to develop more roots on its own before transplanting to a new location Clematis was called pepper vine by early travelers and pioneers of the American Old West and used as a peppe |
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The Dandelion is one of the few species of flowering plants that has actually lost it's ability to mate. It sends out and receives pollen, but it is unused. The flower reproduces asexually creating an exact copy of the original. This is called Apomixis. How can a flower be so successful that can't even diversify quickly anymore? The reason is mainly because of the system of dispersal. The little parachutes created to transport the seeds are so effective that it no longer matters if the environme |
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AFTER FLOWERS DIE THE LEAVES GROW |
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