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Nov 15, 20243 min read
Jewelweed- The Nurturer
Also known as: Â Impatiens capensis L.Family: Balsaminaceae; commonly referred to as orange jewelweed, common jewelweed, spotted...
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mabelsapothecary
Oct 15, 20245 min read
The Passionate Hibiscus Bloom
AKA:  Hibiscus sabdariffa L. Family: Malvaceae; Roselle, agua/rosa/flor de Jamaica, sorrel, karkadé, zobo, bissap  Cultivation Details:...
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mabelsapothecary
Sep 15, 20244 min read
The Delicate Chinese Clematis – The Crown of Gaia
AKA: Â Clematis chinensis, L. Family; Ranunculaceae. Also known as Wei Ling Xian, Oriental virgin bower, Orange peel, and Orange peel...
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mabelsapothecary
Aug 15, 20244 min read
The Sacred Elder
AKA: Â Sambucus nigra L. Family: Adoxaceae (formerly Caprifoliaceae), Elder, black or blue elder, bore tree, bourtree, common elder,...
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mabelsapothecary
Jul 14, 20243 min read
The Patience of a Chicory Plant
AKA:Â Cichorium intybus L. Family; Compositae/Asteraceae (Daisy family), blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffee...
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mabelsapothecary
Jun 17, 20243 min read
The Queen We Never Knew We Needed - Queen Anne's Lace
AKA:Â Daucus carota, Family: Apiaceae; wild carrot, European wild carrot, bird's nest, bishop's lace, and Queen Anne's lace....
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mabelsapothecary
May 13, 20244 min read
The Divine Feminine Red Clover
AKA:Â Trifolium pratense; L. Family: Fabaceae (Pea Family); Red Clover, wild clover, meadow trefoil, bee bread, trefoil, cow grass, purple...
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mabelsapothecary
Mar 12, 20243 min read
The Powerful Queen of Herbs - Tulsi (Holy Basil)
Tulsi AKA:Â Ocimum sanctum L.Family: Lamiaceae (mint); Holy Basil, Tulasi, Sacred Basil. Propagation/Description:Â Tulsi is an annual in...
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mabelsapothecary
Feb 20, 20243 min read
The Incredible Power of Ashwagandha
AKA:Â Withania somnifera L. Family: Solanaceae; winter cherry, Indian ginseng. Propagation/Description:Â Native to India, Nepal, and...
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mabelsapothecary
Jan 23, 20242 min read
White Tea the Great Awakening
AKA:Â Camellia sinensis L. Family: Theaceae;Â China White, Fujian White, Silver Needle (Bai Hao Yin Zhen) Propagation/Description:Â The...
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mabelsapothecary
Jan 16, 20244 min read
The Miraculous Mr. Ginseng
AKA: (Asian) Panax ginseng, L. Family: Araliaceae Juss.; Asian Ginseng, Chinese Ginseng, ginseng radix, Ginseng Root, Japanese Ginseng,...
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mabelsapothecary
Jan 9, 20244 min read
Protective Healing Blackberry
AKA:Â Rubus fruticosus L., Family: Rosaceae; Blackberry Propagation/Description:Â Rubus fruticosus L. (Blackberry Bramble) a semi-prostrate...
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mabelsapothecary
Jan 1, 20243 min read
The Ancient Wisdom of Pine
AKA:Â Pinus spp.: Pinales: Pinaceae, L. Family: Pinaceae; Pine Tree Propagation/Description:Â There are at least 126 recognized species of...
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mabelsapothecary
Dec 4, 202315 min read
Yuletide Blessings
Spiritual herbalism has a similar approach to plants as our medicinal approach. Although a lot of the spiritual connotations or meanings...
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mabelsapothecary
Nov 21, 20234 min read
Common Sage - Not So Common
AKA: Salvia officinalis, L. Family: Lamiaceae (mint), garden sage, common sage, culinary sage. This is NOT White Sage (Salvia Apiana)....
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mabelsapothecary
Oct 30, 20233 min read
Honoring the Dead – 20 Herbs & Flowers
AKA: Rosemary (Salvia Rosmarinus), Thyme (Thymus vulgaris), Lavender (Lavandula), Marigold (Tagetes erecta Linn.), Lillies (Lilium),...
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mabelsapothecary
Oct 12, 20233 min read
The Wise Uva Ursi (The Bearberry)
AKA: Arctostaphylos uva-ursi, L. Family: Ericaceae; aka: Bearberry, Bear's grape, Hog Craneberry, Kinnikinnick, Sandberry....
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mabelsapothecary
Oct 3, 20234 min read
Forget-Me-Nots to Never Forget
AKA: Myosotis sylvatica L. Family: Boraginaceae; scorpion weed, love-me, marsh scorpion grass, mouse-ear scorpion grass, water...
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mabelsapothecary
Sep 20, 20234 min read
Foxglove - The Home of the Fairies!
AKA: Digitalis purpurea L. Family: Scrophulariaceae- also known as Fairy Caps, Fairy Thimbles, Fox Claws, Goblin Gloves, Witches' Gloves,...
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mabelsapothecary
Sep 13, 20234 min read
Golden Poppy… The Sunshine of our Hearts
AKA: Eschscholzia californica, L. Family: Papaveraceae; Golden poppy, California sunlight, cup of gold, flame flower, qupe (Chumash...
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