Nettles

by Jyll Renee NETTLES (Stinging Nettles) Botanical name:  urtica diovica – small nettle, urtica urens Common name:  stinging nettles  Habitat:  Nettles is a leavy plant that is found in most temperate regions of the world.  The generic name comes from the Latin word “uro” which means “I burn.”  Look for nettles in rich soils, disturbed [...]

Lobelia

by Jyll Renee LOBELIA Botanical name: Lobelia inflate Common name: Indian tobacco, Pukeweed Habitat: Lobelia grows throughout North America.  The leaves are primarily used in herbal medicine Info: Lobelia is primarily used for asthma, bronchitis, COPD, cough and smoking cessation.  Lobelia is one of the fast acting anti-spasmodics known.  Many old time herbalists added Lobelia [...]

Mullein

by Jyll Renee MULLEIN Botanical name: Verbascum thapsus Common name: Mullein bunny ears, flannelleaf, Jacobs staff Habitat: Grows throughout the world, waysides, fields, train routes, hillsides, disturbed grounds and rich gardens across the countryside.  Mullein grows by every train track in the country.  I think the soul of this world traveler enjoys the traveling song [...]

Slippery Elm

by Jyll Renee SLIPPERY ELM Botanical name:  ulmus rubra, ulmus fulva Common name:  Red elm, Indian elm, moose elm  Habitat:  Rulra means “red” referring to the reddish brown back or the rust color of the buds.  Dark green leaves are hairy underneath and rough on top.  They are broad and toothed; there are buds at [...]