A Plant A Day

Shrubby rambling perennials from the Amazon, Suma (Hebanthe eriantha, syn. Pfaffia. Paniculata; P. glomerata) has several uses like ginseng, which […]

As we gear up to gather around the table this season, we celebrate the harvest, abundance, togetherness, and gratitude. ✨

Mung bean (Vigna radiata) is a fast-growing annual legume from India and Asia, producing small yellow flowers, and slender cylindrical

Continuing this new series… Scientists have unveiled a remarkable genetic breakthrough-Canadian Moonseed (Menispermum canadense) is the first known plant capable

Honey has been revered not just as a food, but as medicine across cultures for millennia. From Sumerian clay tablets

Post Series: Medicinal Flowers When we think of medicinal plants, it’s often the roots, leaves, or bark that come to

As I continue my month of Gratitude postings, I want to say how Deeply grateful I am for these two.

Herbs that support and soothe our mucosal linings (such as the digestive tract, respiratory system, and oral cavity) are capturing

Yopo (Anadenanthera peregrina) is a visually striking tall, tropical South American tree in the Fabaceae family, reaching up to 20–30

Scientists at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew have described a palm species from Borneo, Pinanga subterranea, whose flowers and fruit