While it may be a mean looking plant, it is a powerful herbal ally for pollinators, animals, and humans alike.
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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.
While it may be a mean looking plant, it is a powerful herbal ally for pollinators, animals, and humans alike.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreA perennial leafy survivor that thrives in grassy areas and produces edible flowering bulbs.
Read MoreA hardy, ubiquitous, and easy to grow evergreen plant that is good for the garden, kitchen, and apothecary.
Read MoreMint is a prolific and easy to grow herb. It comes in many varieties and has a long list of medicinal and culinary uses.
Read MoreWell known and used in Cuba for ailments related to the kidneys and respiratory issues.
Read MorePine trees are a common tree with a host of medicinal and utilitarian uses. There are seven varieties of pine native to Florida and countless more introduced varieties.
Read MoreThis aromatic evergreen shrub is currently being researched for its potential benefits to alleviate complications caused by obesity and diabetes, inflammation-associated conditions, and neurological deficits.
Read MoreThis small sprawling tree has large tropical looking leaves that make it popular as a landscaping tree in beach communities. The fruits and leaves are edible and have a number of medicinal properties.
Read MoreA daisy-like salt marsh flower that is common to Florida beaches.
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