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Read more: VioletThese small shade-loving plants cover our forest floors in spring and autumn. One of the first flowers of the season, violets have a lot to offer pollinators. As a medicinal herb used for thousands of years, they have a lot to offer us too.
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Read more: DandelionA common yard “weed” with an iconic yellow flower and puffy white seed heads, every part of the dandelion has a wealth of medicinal benefits.
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Read more: RosemaryThis 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.
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Read more: ElderberryA 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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Read more: Gotu KolaOften 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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Read more: ChickweedEdible, nutritious, and medicinal this weed is a springtime favorite of herbalists.
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Read more: SpiderwortA striking and easily identifiable plant that grows throughout North Florida. Spiderwort blooms throughout the Spring, Summer and Autumn.
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Read more: PinePine 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.
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Read more: American BeautyberryA beautiful native plant that propagates easily and has numerous beneficial uses for humans and animals alike.
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Read more: Goat’s FootA 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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Read more: General Antifungal & Skin SalveThis salve contains many herbs that are known to have positive effects on the skin, including nourishing the skin, aiding healing, relieving pain and itching, and fighting infections caused by funguses and bacteria on the skin.
