Chamomile

May 27, 2010 by  
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Chamomile Botanical name: Matricaria recutita Common name:  German Chamomile Chamomile is a member of the daisy family. Habitat: Chamomile is a hardy herb, and can survive a mild winter with very little maintenance.  I have chamomile in my garden and it comes back every year, but has not produced blooms yet.  Info:  Chamomile is one [...]

Mugwort

May 26, 2010 by  
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Mugwort Botanical name: Artemidia vulgaris Common name: Mugwort, Moxa, St. John’s herb (not St. John’s Wort) Travelers herb, Sailors tobacco Habitat: Grows almost everywhere around the world.  Mugwort grows in waste places throughout our cities and particularly along all the roadways.  This is not an accident for 2 reasons.  The first being Mugwort protects the [...]