Plant Sightings

Due to the beauty of their flowers, Fuchsias (Fuchsia spp.) are highly favored for their use in horticulture. Surprisingly, the […]

Jiaogulan (aka. Sweet Tea Vine; Gynostemma pentaphyllum) is a tonic herb that has been consumed in some mountainous areas of

Costus (aka. Kuth, Putchuk; Saussurea costus, syn. Saussurea lappa) has been known since ancient times, and referred to in the

The Kola Nut (Cola acuminata, C. nitida & Cola spp.) is an original source of flavoring and caffeine for Coca

Gentian (Gentiana lutea, Gentiana spp.) is one of the most famous bitter herbs, remarkably bitter in all plant parts and

Club mosses are primitive, spore-producing plants in the family Lycopodiaceae, with creeping or upright stems covered in tiny, scale-like leaves

Golden Eye-Grass’ (aka. Kali Musli, Black Musli; Curculigo orchioides) roots are black, considered endangered, yet sought after, so it is

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

Bleeding Heart  (Lamprocapnos & Dicentra spp.) plants produce an incredible drooping inflorescence with a string of heart-like flowers that appear

The common name “Mullein” refers to the genus of plants called Verbascum (Verbascum thapsus, V. spp.), which is made up