Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) is a member of the daisy or Asteraceae family. This perennial plant has numerous common names including, Milfoil, Nosebleed, Woundwort, Thousand-leaf, and – the one most often used today – Common Yarrow. This plant is enjoyed by…
Turkey Tail Mushroom (Trametes Versicolor) is one of the more common types of wild mushrooms. It grows abundantly in woodland and forests on hardwood logs or stumps. As the name Versicolor suggests, the coloring varies. However, at their most vivid,…
Peppermint (Mentha x piperita or Mentha balsmea Wild) is a member of the large Mint family. However, this popular and well-known plant is in fact a hybrid, not a species. Peppermint was cultivated in 1750 as an experimental hybrid. It…
Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria, previously called Spiraea ulmaria) is a perennial plant and a member of the rose family. It prefers damp environments in which to grow. While it can be easy to overlook for much of the year when it is…
The Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) is part of a large group/genus which includes several berries including Blueberries, Lingenberries, Huckleberries, and Cranberries. Other names include Whim berries and Whortleberries. One unhelpful popular name that is given to the Bilberry is “European…
Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is an evergreen shrub that is part of the Solanaceae or nightshade family. Common names include Winter Cherry, Indian Ginseng, and Poison Gooseberry. The word “Ashwagandha” is Sanskrit for “the smell of the horse”. While that may…
