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Alfalfa
Deep rooted plant with soft green leaves valued for its rich mineral content. Alfalfa also known as Sweet Lucerne. Well-known fodder plant. Infusion with mint is an excellent, nutritious tea for daily use; rich in easily assimilated vitamins, minerals and trace elements. Alfalfa sprouts are popular in sandwiches and salads.
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Alder Buckthorn
Shrub cultivated for its lustrous green leaves which turn bright yellow in autumn. Alder Buckthorn also known as Black Dogwood.
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Alder
Tree or shrub of the birch family. Alder also known as Black Alder.
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Agrimony
Herb of the rose family that has small yellow flowers. A medicinal herb used for treating skin ailments, including athlete’s foot. Available at health food stores. Tea has great reputation as a wash for healing wounds and skin eruptions. Internally, tea is useful for liver, kidney and bladder problems. Handsome subject for damp areas, producing…
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Agave
Fleshy-leafed desert plants, including the “century plant” that blooms every 10 years. Agave also known as False Aloe and Rattlesnake-Master. Multiple types of large flora native to regions of Mexico and Central America possess pointed and succulent foliage. Several of these plant species are utilized in the production of alcoholic beverages such as mescal, pulque,…
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Adder’s Tongue
Popularly cultivated fern that has a fruiting spike and leaves that resemble the tongue of a snake. Adder’s Tongue also known as Dog-Tooth Violet and Serpent ‘s Tongue.
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Acerola cherry
Shrub native to the West Indies that produces fruit very rich in vitamin C.
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Acacia
Tree native to Senegal that exudes a soothing gum. Acacia also known as Gum Arabic, Senegal Gum, Sudan Gum, and Egyptian Thorn Tree. A dried gummy exudation from the tree Acacia Senegal. It is used as a suspending agent in pharmaceutical products. A woody plant bearing pink or white blossoms that are utilized by culinary…
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Absinthe
Woody, perennial herb grown for its oil. Absinthe also known as Wormwood. A liquor containing oil of wormwood, anise and other herbs. It is highly toxic, especially to the nervous system. This beverage is a potent and bitter liquor that consists of a high concentration of oil of wormwood, often diluted for consumption. Its toxicity…
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Aaron’s Rod
Plant with a tall, flowering stem. Aaron’s Rod also known as Goldenrod.
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