Joe Pye weed otherwise known as Gravel Root is an amazing wild edible plant that is an herb, a wildflower, a butterfly plant and looks great in cultivated flower beds. This is a hardy perennial that blooms when many other plants are finished and it lasts until the first hard frost. When made into a tea, it has many health benefits. Its other name, gravel root was listed in the U.S. Pharmacopoeia from 1820 to 1842. [1] The flowers of this very tall growing weed are pale or dul

Wood Sorrel (genus Oxalis), or sourgrass, is a medium sized weed that occurs throughout most of North America. Within the genus Oxalis, there are several species. Wood sorrel typically grows a maximum of 15 inches tall. Its small heart-shaped, "folded" leaves grow in groups of 3. Its tiny flowers are typically white or yellow though they can be pink or violet depending on species. Is wood sorrel edible? Yes! Oxalis literally means "sour" and it gets that name from its oxalic

False Hawk’s Beard can have blossoms in all stages. False Hawk’s Beard is also known as: Crepis Japonica These weedy little plants are popping up right now. False Hawk’s Beard have little variations, and some are more or less bitter than the others, but they are found across North America, Europe and Asia. For such an edible group they are barely known. The Smooth Hawksbeard is found in most northern states; the Fiddle Leaf Hawksbeard is found along the Rocky Mountains thro

LEARN THE HISTORY OF USES AND HEALTH BENEFITS OF LADY'S THUMB This plant is a native of Europe and the British Isles, and was introduced to North America where it has become an invasive weed. It can grow to heights of three and a half feet but is more normally about two and a half feet tall. The Polygonum family gets their name from the Greek words, poly, meaning many and gonus meaning knee or joint, referring to the nodes on the stem of the plants. Despite their weed status

The information on this video is taken from Organic Facts.net. The health benefits of dandelion include relief from liver disorders, diabetes, urinary disorders, jaundice, and anemia. It also helps in maintaining bone health, skin care, and weight loss. Moreover, dandelion is also known to aid in improving appetite, reducing muscle pain, stomach disorders, and it helps treat bruises as well. Dandelion is a flower and is also a broad term for many types of flowers that are nat

12 Surprising Benefits of Turkey Tail Mushrooms by Vanya Sharma last updated - March 05, 2019 Among 720 species of mushrooms, Turkey tail mushrooms are known for their therapeutic purposes. Mushrooms are a favorite among many people for their taste. But it is often unknown to common people that mushrooms have great medicinal values as well. In fact, there are many kinds of mushrooms which have been used in Asia for a very long time for medicinal purposes. Mushrooms are usuall

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Comfrey: A Perfect Plant for Everything. Symphytum officinale is a bushy, perennial herb which grows to a height of 24 -42 inches. Here, we will talk about Symphytum officinale uses, benefits and side effects. Comfrey plant leaves are basal, alternate on the lower stem and might be opposite on the upper part. The lance-elliptic leaves are 2-10 inches long and ¾ – 4 inches wide. Sometimes it may be egg-shaped. It has blue, pink, and white flowers. The bloom time is late spring