Botanical and Common NamesFamily Polygonaceae Rumex crispus (Yellow Dock, Curled dock, Curly-leaf Dock, Rumex, Sad Dock; Spanish: Lengua de Vaca, Yerba Colorado, Raiz Colorado; Nahuatl: Arlinan, Axixpatlicóztic) Rumex aquaticus (Water … [Read more...]
Rose
Botanical and Common NamesFamily Rosaceae Rosa species R. canina (Wild Rose, Dog Rose, Rose Hip, Brier Hip, Hip, Brier Rose, Eglantine Gall, Hogseed, Dog-berry, Sweet Brier, Witches’ Brier, Hep Tree, Hip Fruit, Hop Fruit, Hipberries) … [Read more...]
Lavender
Botanical NamesFamily Labiatae Lavandula officinalis syn. Lavandula angustifoliaCommon NamesGarden Lavender, French Lavender, True Lavender, Aljucema (Spanish)Cautions Avoid high doses during pregnancy as it is a uterine … [Read more...]
Feverfew
Botanical and Common NamesFamily Asteraceae (formerly Compositae) Chrysanthemum parthenium syn. Tanacetum parthenium (Feverfew, Featherfew, Featherfoil, Midsummer Daisy) Spanish: Altamisa Mexicana, Santa Maria, Yerba de Santa … [Read more...]
Comfrey
Botanical NameFamily Boraginaceae Symphytum officinaleCommon NamesAss Ear, Black Root, Blackwort, Boneset, Bruisewort, Consound, Gum Plant, Healing Herb, Knitback, Knitbone, Salsify, Slippery Root, Wallwort Spanish: Sueldo, … [Read more...]
Calendula
Botanical NamesFamily Asteraceae (formerly Compositae) Calendula officinalisCommon NamesMarigold, Pot marigold, Holligold/Holigold, Goldbloom/Gold-bloom, Golds, Mary Bud/Marybud, Ruddes, Mary Gowles, … [Read more...]