Herb of the Day: Calendula
Dr. Jennifer Williamson Even though this exercise in writing about medicinal plants I find near my home is 100% self-imposed, I feel like I am cheating a little with this one. My neighbor planted [...]
Herb of the Day: Dogwood
Dr. Jennifer Williamson Dogwood (Cornus sanguinea) is growing all over my little mountain. When I first noticed it, I was driving down our road and saw black berries and red stems. Immediately, I [...]
Herb of the Day: Wild Carrot
Dr. Jennifer Williamson, ND Wild carrot (Daucus carota) is a member of the dreaded Apiaceae family, and its closest looking relative is the deadly Poison Hemlock which killed Socrates (insert [...]
Herb of the Day: Tansy
Dr. Jennifer Williamson, ND Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare) is in the same Genus as some other medicinal plants, but each one of them has different uses. Blue Tansy is Tanacetum annuum and is used as [...]
Herb of the Day: Goldenrod
Dr. Jennifer Williamson, ND Goldenrod (Solidago canadensis) is unfairly maligned by those who experience summertime allergies. This plant cannot possibly be the source of respiratory symptoms in [...]
Herb of the Day: Burdock
Dr. Jennifer Williamson, ND Burdock (Arctium lappa) is one of my favorite plants. I know I seem to say that about a lot of different plants, but that’s what happens when you discover their [...]
Herb of the Day: Boneset
Dr. Jennifer Williamson, ND Boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum), the sister to Joe-Pye Weed about which I’ve written, was literally across the street and already in my file of photographed plants. I [...]
Herb of the Day: Joe-Pye Weed
Dr. Jennifer Williamson, ND Joe-Pye Weed (Eupatorium purpureum or maculatum, sometimes listed as Eutrochium with the same species name) is yet another member of the Asteraceae family and which I [...]
Herb of the Day: Black Mustard
Dr. Jennifer Williamson, ND These pretty yellow flowers are on the plant that produces Black Mustard (Brassica nigra). The seeds, sprouts, stems and leaves are all edible. Leaves can be eaten raw [...]
Herb of the Day: Spotted Jewelweed
Dr. Jennifer Williamson, ND Spotted Jewelweed (Impatiens biflora) is an invaluable plant to know if you hike or forage. Thankfully, it’s also fairly easy to identify in a sea of green foliage. If [...]
