Plant Sightings

Ume (aka. Japanese Apricot; Prunus mume) is a deciduous plum native to Asia that can grow up to about 29 […]

The Blechnum ferns are found around the world with approximately 200 species. They range from regular herbaceous fern species to

Dodder (Cuscuta spp.)  is a plant that looks to me like it came from outer space, or like Silly String—and

Coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara) is a little daisy that is distributed through Europe down to North Africa and northern Asia; and

Native to East Asia, Kudzu (Pueraria montana; P. spp.)  was introduced to other regions, including the United States, where it

Poke (Phytolacca americana) is a native herbaceous perennial of North America but has now become naturalized in parts of Europe

Not only for the chickens, Chickweed Chickweed (Stellaria media) is the nutritious starry- flowering weed found around the world. It

Lady’s Mantle (Alchemilla vulgaris) is a herbaceous perennial native to Europe with lobed and corrugated leaves that are popular in

Historical use of Eyebright (Euphrasia officinalis) dates back to Greek Mythology, as the Eyebright herb was likened to the one

Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) is a North American native shrub that normally grows to about 18 feet tall and produces