Water Flag/ Iris versicolor is also commonly known as the blue flag, harlequin blue flag, larger blue flag, northern blue flag,[rx] and poison flag, plus other variations of these names,[rx][rx] and in Britain and Ireland as the purple iris.[rx] It is a species of Iris native to North America, in the Eastern United States and Eastern Canada. It is common in sedge meadows, marshes, and along streambanks and shores. The specific epithet versicolor means “variously … [Read more…]

Blue Flag/ Iris versicolor is also commonly known as the blue flag, harlequin blue flag, larger blue flag, northern blue flag,[rx] and poison flag, plus other variations of these names,[rx][rx] and in Britain and Ireland as the purple iris.[rx] It is a species of Iris native to North America, in the Eastern United States and Eastern Canada. It is common in sedge meadows, marshes, and along streambanks and shores. The specific epithet versicolor means “variously … [Read more…]

Iris versicolor is also commonly known as the blue flag, harlequin blue flag, larger blue flag, northern blue flag,[rx] and poison flag, plus other variations of these names,[rx][rx] and in Britain and Ireland as the purple iris.[rx] It is a species of Iris native to North America, in the Eastern United States and Eastern Canada. It is common in sedge meadows, marshes, and along streambanks and shores. The specific epithet versicolor means “variously colored”.[rx] Another … [Read more…]

Mezereum commonly known as February daphne, mezereon,[rx] mezereum, spurge laurel or spurge olive,[rx] is a species of Daphne in the flowering plant family Thymelaeaceae, native to most of Europe and Western Asia, north to northern Scandinavia and Russia. In southern Europe, it is confined to medium to higher elevations and in the subalpine vegetation zone but descends to near sea level in northern Europe. It is generally confined to soils derived from limestone. Another Name Bois … [Read more…]

Wild Pepper/ Daphne mezereum commonly known as February daphne, mezereon,[rx] mezereum, spurge laurel or spurge olive,[rx] is a species of Daphne in the flowering plant family Thymelaeaceae, native to most of Europe and Western Asia, north to northern Scandinavia and Russia. In southern Europe, it is confined to medium to higher elevations and in the subalpine vegetation zone but descends to near sea level in northern Europe. It is generally confined to soils derived from limestone. … [Read more…]

Spurge Laurel/ Daphne mezereum commonly known as February daphne, mezereon,[rx] mezereum, spurge laurel or spurge olive,[rx] is a species of Daphne in the flowering plant family Thymelaeaceae, native to most of Europe and Western Asia, north to northern Scandinavia and Russia. In southern Europe, it is confined to medium to higher elevations and in the subalpine vegetation zone but descends to near sea level in northern Europe. It is generally confined to soils derived from limestone. … [Read more…]

Spurge Olive/ Daphne mezereum commonly known as February daphne, mezereon,[rx] mezereum, spurge laurel or spurge olive,[rx] is a species of Daphne in the flowering plant family Thymelaeaceae, native to most of Europe and Western Asia, north to northern Scandinavia and Russia. In southern Europe, it is confined to medium to higher elevations and in the subalpine vegetation zone but descends to near sea level in northern Europe. It is generally confined to soils derived from limestone. … [Read more…]

Daphne mezereum commonly known as February daphne, mezereon,[rx] mezereum, spurge laurel or spurge olive,[rx] is a species of Daphne in the flowering plant family Thymelaeaceae, native to most of Europe and Western Asia, north to northern Scandinavia and Russia. In southern Europe, it is confined to medium to higher elevations and in the subalpine vegetation zone but descends to near sea level in northern Europe. It is generally confined to soils derived from limestone. Another Name … [Read more…]

Pilewort/ Ranunculus bulbosus commonly known as St. Anthony’s turnip[rx] or bulbous buttercup is a perennial member of the buttercup family. It has attractive yellow flowers, and deeply divided, three-lobed long-petioled basal leaves. Bulbous buttercup is known to form tufts. Another name Bouton d’Or Bulbeux, Crowfoot, Cuckoo Buds, Frog foot, Frogwort, Goldcup, Hierba Velluda, King’s Cup, Meadowbloom, Pied-de-Coq, Pied-de-Corbin, Pilewort, Ranúnculo Bulboso, Ranunculus … [Read more…]

Ranunculus bulbosus commonly known as St. Anthony’s turnip[rx] or bulbous buttercup is a perennial member of the buttercup family. It has attractive yellow flowers, and deeply divided, three-lobed long-petioled basal leaves. Bulbous buttercup is known to form tufts. Another name Bouton d’Or Bulbeux, Crowfoot, Cuckoo Buds, Frog foot, Frogwort, Goldcup, Hierba Velluda, King’s Cup, Meadowbloom, Pied-de-Coq, Pied-de-Corbin, Pilewort, Ranúnculo Bulboso, Ranunculus bulbosus, … [Read more…]

Stramonium (D. stramonium) is one of the widely well-known folklore medicinal herbs. The troublesome weed, D. stramonium is a plant with both poisonous and medicinal properties and has been proven to have great pharmacological potential with a great utility and usage in folklore medicine. D. stromonium has been scientifically proven to contain alkaloids, tannins, carbohydrates, and proteins. This plant has … [Read more…]