Plants of the Bible: Tarthuth aka Juniper Roots (Cynomorium coccineum)
Karen Also known as Maltese fungus, Maltese mushroom, desert thumb, red thumb, and tarthuth, this perennial plant is not a fungus or even closely related to fungi. It is a flowering…
Weeds and Their Control: Flowering Rush (Butomos umbellata)
Also called grass rush, this aquatic perennial is native to in Eurasia and Africa where it grows in the margins of still and slowly moving water including lakes, riparian zones,…
Weeds and Their Control: Wayfaring tree (Viburnum lantana)
Wayfaring tree is a large deciduous shrub growing up to 15’ tall and wide and a member of the moschatel family, Adoxaceae, that also includes elders (Sambucus). It is native…
Plant Profile: Ostrich Fern (Matteuccia struthiopteris aka Onoclea struthiopteris)
Native to eastern North America, Europe, and eastern Asia, this clump-forming, deciduous fern is a member of the Onocleaceae, a small plant family of ferns distinguished by having two kinds…
Plants for a Plant Zoo: Cardinal Vine (Ipomoea multifida)
If you like dainty red flowers on a lacy, fern-like vine, you will love cardinal vine. But watch out; if you plant it in a spot that it likes you…
Plant Profile: Tumble Thistle (Guendelia tournefortii)
Native to the semi-desert areas of the eastern Mediterranean and the Middle-East this herbaceous perennial is a member of the aster family, Asteraceae, that also includes daisy, yarrow and lettuce.…
Plants of the Bible: Bulrush (Cyperus papyrus)
Also known as paper reed and Nile grass, this tender aquatic herbaceous perennial is native to lakes, rivers and swamps of northern Africa, and was cultivated in the Nile Delta…
Old Time Recipes for Home Made Wines: Cowslip Wine
Cowslip (Primula veris) is a herbaceous perennial native to most of temperate Europe and western Asia. The spring blooming plant produces cluster of deep yellow flowers that are valued for…
Plant Profile: Chicken Gizzard Plant (Iresine herbstii)
Native to Central and northern South America, this short-lived tender perennial is also known as beefsteak plant, blood leaf and Joseph’s coat. It is a member of the Amaranth family,…
Plants for a Plant Zoo: Tiger Lily (Lilium lancifolium aka L. tigrinum)
This vigorous, easy to grow, perennial lily from Asia captures the eye with its large tumpet-shaped flowers produced in profusion in mid summer. The 5″ wide flowers are orange with…