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Plants of Colonial Willimasburg: Feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium aka Chrysanthemum parthenium aka Pyrethrum parthenium aka Matricaria parthenium )

Karen February 3, 2022 0 Comments

Feverfew is a bushy, aromatic biennial or short-lived perennial and a member of the aster family, Asteracea, that also includes sunflower, yarrow, and lettuce. It is native to the Balkans…

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Herbs for a Medieval Physics Garden: German Iris (Iris germanica)

Karen December 31, 2021 0 Comments

Also known as bearded iris and common flag, this herbaceous perennial is native to the eastern Mediterranean and may be a natural hybrid between Iris pallida and Iris variegata. It…

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Plants of the Bible: Saffron Crocus (Crocus sativus)

Karen December 24, 2021 0 Comments

Native to an unknown place in the Mediterranean region, this cormous perennial belongs to the iris family, Iridaceae, that also includes gladiolus, crocosmia, and blue-eyed grass. It is sometimes called…

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Herbs for Medieval Physics Garden: Fenugreek (Trigonella Foenum graecum)

Karen December 7, 2021 0 Comments

This herbaceous annual was grown from ancient times and is native to the Mediterranean and Middle East, dating back to 4000 BC in Iraq. Also known as Greek hay it…

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Plants of the Bible: Henna (Lawsonia inermis)

Karen November 26, 2021 0 Comments

Native to semi-arid and tropical areas of Africa, Asia, and northern Australia, this slender, much branched, evergreen shrub or small tree is also known as mignonette tree and Egyptian privet.…

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Plant Profile: St. Mary’s Thistle (Silybum marianum)

Karen November 22, 2021 0 Comments

Known by many names including holy thistle, milk thistle and our Lady’s thistle, this annual or biennial is a member of the aster family, Asteraceae, tht also includes daisy, sunflower,…

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Plants of the Bible: Calamus (Acornus calamus)

Karen November 12, 2021 0 Comments

This aquatic perennial goes by many name including beewort, flag root, gladdon, myrtle flag, sweet flag, pine root, sea sedge and sweet cane. It is native to Asia and Europe…

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Plant Profile: Common St. John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum)

Karen November 10, 2021 0 Comments

Also called goatweed or Klamath weed, this herbaceous perennial is native to Europe, western Asian and North Africa where it occurs in a wide variety of habitats including pastures, meadows,…

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Plants of the Bible: Mandrake ( (Mandragora officinarum aka Atropa mandragora

Karen November 5, 2021 0 Comments

Also called love-apple, mandrake ( דודאים dudaim in Hebrew) is a very variable herbaceous perennial that is native to the Mediterranean area including Israel and the Levant and some soucses…

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Plants of Williamsburg: Common Thyme (Thymus vulgaris)

Karen November 4, 2021 0 Comments

Also called English thyme, this well branched aromatic evergreen shrub is native to the western Mediterranean region to southern Italy. It is a member of the mint family, Lamiaceae, that…

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