Plant Sightings

Glittering Grass (Triodia scintillans) is a tough Australian spinifex grass recognized for its minute, shimmering liquid droplets that cover the […]

The Ghost Plant (aka. Indian Pipe ;Monotropa monoflora), is a translucent, waxy white perennial that lacks chlorophyll and often appears

The Bitter Oyster (Panellus stipticus) is a small, fan-shaped, orange-yellow to brownish mushroom found on decaying wood, typically measuring up

Possibly the most world-renown herb, Panax Ginseng (aka. Korean Ginseng, Panax Ginseng, Red Ginseng; Asian ginseng) is an adaptogenic herb

The Blood Orange (Citrus sinensis variety) is a variety of regular oranges with blood red pigments. They have a sweet-tart

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