Plant Sightings

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

The Tomorrow Herb, aka. Ashitaba (Angelica keiskei) has the amazing ability to resprout quickly—the next very next day after harvesting

The ‘Herb That Gives 100 Husbands’, Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus) is a wild Asparagus that is also considered one of the

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