Herbs de Provence is a savory aromatic blend of herbs. Versatile and adaptable, this mix will enhance grilled and roasted vegetables and meats, soft cheeses, egg and potato dishes!
Allium, også kaldet prydløg, kan blive op til 150 cm høje og er noget af det mest dekorative, du kan plante i din have.
Botanical Name: Marrubium vulgare. Other Common Names; Seed of horus, bull's blood, eye of the star, adorn, houndsbane, haran haran, grand bonhomme, blanc rubi, mapiochin, Andorn (German), marrube vulgaire (French), marrubio (Spanish), kransborre(Swedish). Habitat: White horehound is probably native to the Mediterranean countries but can be found growing wild in many places in central and southern Europe, northern Africa, and much of Asia. In Asia, it grows in the western temperate regions of the Himalayas, Kashmir, north-western India, southwestern Pakistan and southeastern Iran. It has been introduced and has become naturalized in many countries around the world with suitable climate.
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The last weeks of winter can oftentimes feel the most challenging. Here are some ways to use herbs for coping with cabin fever as winter's end.
Rosebay Willow Herb, Poetrick Daffodill, Lilium martagon, Inverted Columbine, Oriental Gladiole, Striped Bulbous Iris. From: Eden: or, A Complete Body of Gardening by John Hill, London, dated...
Botanical Name: Stellaria media. Other Common Names Adder’s mouthChick wittlesSatinflowerSercediliSkirt buttonsStar chickweedStarweedTongue grassVogelmuurWhite bird’s wyeWinterweed. Habitat Chickweed is native to Europe and Asia and is now found throughout the world. It is a common hardy plant that easily grows in cropland and fallow fields, lawns and gardens, areas adjacent to buildings, and in waste areas. It prefers partial to full sun, moist to mesic conditions, and moderately fertile loam or clay loam soils. It tolerates light shade and temporary flooding, and while it can be found to some extent in natural areas, it prefers areas that have been disturbed. Plant
Botanical Name: Potentilla anserina, Argentina anserina. The genus name Potentilla derives from the Latin word 'Potentia' which means power. The other genus name Argentina is drawn from the Latin word 'argentum' meaning silver. The species' scientific name anserina means 'of the goose', either because the plant was used as food for geese or because the leaves bear a resemblance to geese feet. Most Sandinativan common names of the plant include the word 'goose'. At first, the plant was placed in the genus Potentilla by Carl Linnaeus (1707 - 1778), a Swedish botanist, physician, and zoologist, but was reclassified in 1990
Discover the historic healing abilities of this tonic herb, which promotes everything from clarity to longevity.
“One of my life's quests has been to eat as many flowers as possible” wrote Dina Falconi in the wonderful Foraging & Feasting: A Field Guide and Wild Food Cookbook. Here’s Dina’s list of late summer flowers and essential advice for using flowers in your cooking and her sensational Leaf & Flower Custard Ice Cream Master Recipe.
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Information on the side effects and benefits of the medicinal herb agrimony (Agrimonia eupatoria) and its common and health uses as tea and extract
Variety is the spice of life, so it is said. Growing new anise plants will help spice up the ho-hum herb garden while giving dinner a surprising new zip. The question is, how is anise propagated? Clic
Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis) is a semi-evergreen herb of the mint family used for flavoring French liqueurs.
Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus) between 1917 and 1926 by Carl Axel Magnus Lindman (1856–1928). http://runeberg.org/nordflor/7.html Wikimedia.
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Botanical Name: Juniperus communis. Other Common Names: Common juniper, fairy circle, hackmatack, gin berry, horse savin, gorst, aiten, dwarf juniper, genevier, mountain common juniper, old field common juniper, genévrier, ginepro, enebro, gemeiner, gin plant, wachholder, reckholder. Habitat: Juniper is native to the northern hemisphere and is common in Canada, Scandinavia, and Siberia. It is usually found on heaths and moors but can also be found as undergrowth in mixed forests. Plant Description: Juniper is an erect evergreen coniferous shrub or a small tree which can grow up to ten meters tall. The needle like leaves, consisting of whorls of three,
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Rose essential oil is one of the most important essential oils used to make perfume, and in rose aromatherapy products. This article explains the health advantages and aromatherapy benefits or rose oil.
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Botanical Name: Menyanthes trifoliata. Other Common Names: Buckbean, beckbean, march trefoil, marsh clover, water shamrock, bog myrtle, Horblaðka (Icelandic), bukkeblad (Dansih), trébol de agua (Spanish), raate (Finish), trefle des marais (French), Bitterklee (German). Habitat: Bogbean grows wild in Europe, Asia, and North America. The plant grows in wet habitats and can be found in fens, bogs, along verges of ponds, lakes and slow flowing rivers. Description: Bogbean belongs to the plant family Menyanthaceae which contains a single species, 'Menyanthes trifoliata'. It is a perennial plant that can grow up to 15 to 30 cm in height (above water). The roots
Wondering which wild edible to eat right now? = Dandelion. She seems to always be available, offering superior nourishment throughout the growing season. In this mid-fall moment, I like to gather her leaves and add them to salads, adding just enough; too much and the salad becomes too bitter. I also
Angelica is a biennial herb that has been used medicinally, as a vegetable and to flavor liqueurs.
Botanical Name: Hyssopus officinalis. Other Common Names: Curdukotu, hastipippili, hisopo, yanagi-hakka. Habitat: Hyssop is native to the Mediterranean countries and temperate parts of Asia but is now widely cultivated all over the world and often used as a decorative plant. Plant Description: Hyssop is a perennial plant from the family of Lamiaceae or the mint family. This family contains a wide variety of medicinal and kitchen herbs. Other well-known plants in this family are for example peppermint, basil, sage, lavender, thyme, and catnip. Like all members of the mint family, hyssop has a slender, square stem with opposite positioned leaves
Botanical Name: Cyclamen hederifolium, C. purpurascens. The plant genus Cyclamen contains 19 plant species commonly found in Europe, Mediterranean, Asia and in East Africa. Persian cyclamen (C. persicum) is a popular houseplant that many people are acquainted with. It often blooms at Christmas time and comes in a variety of cultivars. It is mainly two spices of cyclamen that have been used as herbal medicine, ivy-leaved cyclamen (C. hederifolium) and European or purple cyclamen (C. purpurascens). Other Common Names: Ivy-leaved cyclamen, sowbread, spring sowbread, stag truffle, alpefiol (Norwegian), cyclamen à feuilles de lierre (French), Neapolitanisches Zyklamen (German), höstcyklamen (Swedish), vedbendbladet
