Plant Profiles

These are in-depth profiles of individual plants. Each profile includes detailed information on how the plant can be used medicinally along with identification, foraging, cultivation and safety information.

Plant Profiles

American Beautyberry

Post author By Eva Fiallos-Diaz
Post date September 15, 2020

A beautiful native plant that propagates easily and has numerous beneficial uses for humans and animals alike.

Plant Profiles

Beach Morning Glory

Post author By Eva Fiallos-Diaz
Post date July 9, 2020

This beach plant is widely used in tropical areas to treat several conditions.

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Chamberbitter

Post author By Rei Myers and Eva Fiallos-Diaz
Post date October 27, 2020

This small plant is a troublesome and prolific weed for gardeners but has a host of health benefits and has been used by indeginous people and in Traditional Chinese Medicine for generations.

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Chickweed

Post author By Eva Fiallos-Diaz
Post date April 12, 2021

Edible, nutritious, and medicinal this weed is a springtime favorite of herbalists.

Plant Profiles

Elderberry‌

Post author By Rei Myers and Eva Fiallos-Diaz
Post date January 4, 2022

A small fast-growing tree with striking white flowers and dark purple berries, this plant is world famous for its immune-boosting properties.

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Goat’s Foot

Post author By Eva Fiallos-Diaz
Post date July 9, 2020

A common tropical creeping vine that grows on the sandy parts of beaches, goat’s foot is salt tolerant and propagates naturally by ocean dispersal (reproduces by sending its seeds, sea beans, floating out by ocean currents).

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Gotu Kola

Post author By Eva Fiallos-Diaz
Post date August 9, 2021

Often referred to as the “herb of longevity” or “miracle elixir of life,” gotu kola is a staple in traditional Chinese (TCM), Indonesian, and Ayurvedic medicine.

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Japanese Thistle

Post author By Eva Fiallos-Diaz
Post date July 8, 2020

While it may be a mean looking plant, it is a powerful herbal ally for pollinators, animals, and humans alike.

Plant Profiles

Loquat

Post author By Rei Myers
Post date May 28, 2020

The Loquat, a tree native to Japan, is easy to identify and is commonly grown in the Southern US as an ornamental and fruit bearing tree. Loquat fruit, seeds, and leaves are full of beneficial plant compounds and have been used in traditional medicine for thousands of years.

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Mexican Mint

Post author By Paco Fiallos
Post date October 27, 2020

Coleus amboinicus leaves a similar to mint but larger and thicker

A hardy, ubiquitous, and easy to grow evergreen plant that is good for the garden, kitchen, and apothecary.

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