Plant Sightings

Masterwort (aka. Koch; Peucedanum ostruthium, syn. Imperatoria ostruthium) is an old herbal bitter used in flavoring liqueurs and bitter beverages, […]

The Black Spruce (Picea mariana) produces an essential oil that is thought to have compounds with tonifying effects on the

With its heart-shaped leaves and vining habit, He Shou Wu (aka. Fo-Ti; Reynoutria multiflora, syn. Polygonum multiflorum, syn. Fallopia multiflora)

Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica) is a herbaceous plant, originally from Europe, Asia and North Africa, but now spread worldwide. Despite

Sitting appropriately near the“Phytovalley”, off the shores of Lake Constance, the Island of Mainau is known as “Flower Island”. It

Prince Ginseng (aka. Tai Zi Shen; Pseudostellaria heterophylla) produces long spindly roots that are used in traditional medicine, but it

Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis) has been found in clinical study to significantly improve both mood and cognitive performance, and it

In traditional medicine, White Willow (Salix alba) bark has been used for pain relief and to reduce inflammation, with ancient

With its bizarre, pineapple-like fruit and spiral whorls of spiny leaves, the Screw Pine (aka. Pandan; Pandanus spp.) stands out

The Resurrection Plant (Myrothamnus moschatus, not to be confused with Selaginella lepidophylla, also known as a Resurrection Plant) appears shriveled