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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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mabelsapothecary
Aug 29, 20234 min read
The Courageous Borage
AKA: Borago officinalis F. Latin; Boraginaceae, burrage, common bugloss, beebread, bee fodder, star flower, ox's tongue, and cool...
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mabelsapothecary
Aug 22, 20234 min read
The Sweetest Strawberry Is Here!!!
AKA: Fragaria ananassa, L. Family: Rosacea, Genus: fragaria; Strawberry, Garden Strawberry Propagation/Description: There are...
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mabelsapothecary
Aug 15, 20235 min read
Wild Rose By Another Name Is Just As Sweet...
AKA: L. Family: Rosaceae, Rosa acicularis (just one of the many species), also known as, prickly wild rose, prickly rose, bristly rose,...
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mabelsapothecary
Aug 8, 20234 min read
Finding the Sunny Side of St. John's Wort
AKA: Hypericum perforatum, L. family: Hypericaceae; amber, goatweed, hardhay, hyperici herba, klamath weed, tipton weed....
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mabelsapothecary
Jul 26, 20234 min read
The Goddess… Chamomile
AKA: Matricaria chamomilla of the Daisy family; L. Family, Asteraceae. Also commonly known as German chamomile or wild chamomile,...
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mabelsapothecary
Jul 18, 20233 min read
The Miraculous Morel Mushroom
AKA: Morchella esculent in the L. family: Morchellaceae. More common names are morel, common morel, true morel, morel mushroom, yellow...
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mabelsapothecary
Jul 11, 20233 min read
Samphire… of the Sea!
AKA: Salicornia europaea L. Family: Amaranthacea; marsh samphire, common glasswort, glasswort, sea beans, baby asparagus, Crow's Foot...
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mabelsapothecary
Jul 4, 20234 min read
Oh! For the Love of Violet!
AKA: Viola odorata, Viola sororia, Viola spp., L. Family: Violaceae. Commonly known as viola, wild pansy, heartsease, sweet violet....
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mabelsapothecary
Jun 27, 20233 min read
The Coolest Little Weed... Plantain
AKA: Plantago major, P. lanceolata from the L. Family Plantaginaceae, white man’s footstep, ribwort, fleawort, Wegerich, King of the...
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mabelsapothecary
Jun 13, 20233 min read
The Daylily - A Lesson in Balance and Love
AKA: Hemerocallis, L. Family of Asphodelaceae and sub family of Hemerocallidaceae; Day Lilies, Ditch Lilies, Orange Lilies, Tawney...
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mabelsapothecary
Jun 6, 20234 min read
East Mountain Ash lovingly known as Rowan Tree
AKA: Sorbus aucuparia, LE family: Rosaceae (Rose), Eastern Mountain Ash Tree, The Rowan Tree, The Lady of the Mountain, caorunn...
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mabelsapothecary
May 30, 20233 min read
Lady’s Mantle
The Universes Gift to Us AKA: Alchemilla vulgaris; LE family: Rosaceae - Lion’s foot, bear’s foot, nine hooks, Leontopodium, stellaria....
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mabelsapothecary
May 23, 20234 min read
The Crowning Beauty of the Dogwood Tree
AKA: Cornus florida in the Cornaceae family, boxwood, cornell, cornelian cherry, red osier, kousa dogwood, bloodtwig, redtwig, gray...
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mabelsapothecary
May 17, 20234 min read
Garlic the Healer
AKA: Hard-necked garlic (Allium sativum var. ophioscorodon), soft-necked garlic (Allium sativum var. sativum), Lahsun,...
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mabelsapothecary
May 9, 20233 min read
White Willow Bark
AKA: LA: Salix alba Family: Salicaceae, The Witches Wand, Salix Alba, the aspirin plant. Propagation/Description: Willows are native to...
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mabelsapothecary
May 2, 20232 min read
Scullcap the not-so-Mad Dog of Herbs
KA: Scutellaria lateriflora L. Family; Lamiaceae: American skullcap, mad dog, scullcap, hoodwort, quaker bonnet, helmet flower, blue...
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mabelsapothecary
Apr 25, 20234 min read
Peppermint Patty Never Had It So Good!!!
AKA: Mentha x piperita; L. Family: Mint (Lamiaceae), The Ancient Herb, Peppermint, Brandy mint, American mint, lamb mint, lammint....
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mabelsapothecary
Apr 18, 20233 min read
Valerian
AKA: Valeriana officinalis L. Family: Valerianaceae, All-heal, baldrian, cat's valerian, common valerian, garden heliotrope, garden...
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