Traditional Chinese Medicine

Herb Plant Profile

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.

Herb Plant Profile

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.

Herb Plant Profile

Chickweed

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

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

Herb Plant Profile

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.

Herb Plant Profile

Pine

Post author By Rei Myers
Post date February 14, 2021

Pine 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.

Herb Plant Profile

Violet

Post author By Rei Myers
Post date June 6, 2022

These 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.