St. John’s Wort
St. John’s Wort is best known for its use in treating depression. It has many uses but also must be used with caution as it interacts with many medication...
Category: Plant Profile
Elderberry
You may have seen elderberry cough syrup on the grocery store shelf right next to the rest of the cough syrup. Recently, it has become a popular home remedy for...
Poison Ivy Identification
If you have ever had a run-in with poison ivy you know how irritating it can be, but do you know some of the history behind it or how to identify it? During the...
Pawpaw
The pawpaw is not only native to North America, but it is also the most northern species in the Annonaceae family, a mostly tropical custard apple family. In 15...
Stinging Nettle
Stinging nettle is a plant that you may or may not have had the pleasure to come across. It likes moist and nutrient-rich soils so when you walk along a river o...
Wild Violets
Violets are neat little flowers that are sometimes considered a weed. Violets are also called Pansies. There are over 500 different species of violets and pansi...
Dandelions
Do you recognize this….this…..weed? Some of you may cringe at the sight of this plant popping up in your perfect, or not so perfectly, mowed lawn. Dandelions ar...
Bloodroot
Bloodroot gets its name from the blood-red sap within the plant. It has been used not only as a dye but for medicine. Today, it is planted mainly as a garden or...
Ramps
Wild leeks, or ramps, have gained in popularity recently spawning specialty dishes in high-end restaurants and even festivals. What exactly are these wild onion...
Black Raspberry
Black raspberries aren’t as popular as red raspberries but they too have edible and medicinal properties. Black raspberries are related to red raspberries...