Chamomile
May 27, 2010 by Becki Baumgartner
Filed under Herbology
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 Becki Baumgartner
Filed under Herbology
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 [...]