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European black elderberry

Sambucus nigra

Sambucus nigra, commonly known as elderberry, is a versatile deciduous shrub prized for its medicinal properties...

Winter savory

Satureja montana

Satureja montana, commonly known as Mountain Savory, is a resilient perennial herb cherished in traditional medicine...

European scopolia

Scopolia carniolica

Scopolia carniolica, commonly known as Carniolan scoparia, is a potent medicinal herb belonging to the Solanaceae...

Seneca root

Senega officinalis

Senega officinalis, commonly known as Senega snuff or Snakeroot, is a perennial herb native to North...

American sicklepod

Senna obtusifolia

Senna obtusifolia, commonly known as the blunt senna, is a versatile medicinal shrub native to tropical...

Saw palmetto

Serenoa repens

Serenoa repens, commonly known as Saw Palmetto, is a perennial plant native to the southeastern United...

Sesame plant

Sesamum indicum

Sesamum indicum, commonly known as sesame, is a versatile oilseed plant cherished for millennia. Renowned for...

Solanum dulcamara

Solanum dulcamara

Solanum dulcamara, commonly known as bittersweet nightshade, is a perennial climbing vine characterized by its distinctive...

Tomato

Solanum lycopersicum

Solanum lycopersicum, commonly known as the tomato, is more than a culinary staple. Rich in lycopene,...

Eggplant

Solanum melongena

Solanum melongena, commonly known as eggplant or aubergine, is a versatile perennial plant belonging to the...

Black nightshade

Solanum nigrum

Solanum nigrum, commonly known as black nightshade, is a versatile medicinal herb found worldwide. Renowned in...

Solanum mammosum

Solanum stramoniifolium var. stramoniifolium

Solanum stramoniifolium var. stramoniifolium, commonly known as a specialized variety of nightshade, is a medicinal plant...

Potato

Solanum tuberosum

Solanum tuberosum, commonly known as the potato, is a versatile tuberous plant belonging to the Solanaceae...

Tall goldenrod

Solidago gigantea

Solidago gigantea, commonly known as giant goldenrod, is a robust perennial herb native to North America...

Goldenrod

Solidago virgaurea

Solidago virgaurea, commonly known as European goldenrod, is a perennial herb prized for its vibrant yellow...

Spinach plant

Spinacia oleracea

Spinacia oleracea, commonly known as spinach, is a nutrient-dense leafy green celebrated for its profound medicinal...

Purple worm bush

Stachytarpheta jamaicensis

Stachytarpheta jamaicenensis, commonly known as a rare medicinal botanical, holds significant potential within Caribbean ethnobotany. Often...

Little mouse-ear chickweed

Stellaria media

Stellaria media, commonly known as chickweed, is a versatile annual herb frequently found in gardens and...

Strychnine tree

Strychnos nux-vomica

Strychnos nux-vomica, commonly known as the Strychnine tree, is a medicinal plant native to Southeast Asia...

Chinese scholartree

Styphnolobium japonicum

Styphnolobium japonicum, commonly known as the Japanese pagoda tree, is a versatile medicinal plant valued in...

Comfrey

Symphytum officinale

Symphytum officinale, commonly known as comfrey, is a perennial herb valued for centuries in traditional medicine...

African marigold

Tagetes erecta

Tagetes erecta, commonly known as the African marigold, is a vibrant annual herb prized for its...

Tansy

Tanacetum vulgare

Tanacetum vulgare, commonly known as Tansy, is a perennial herb valued for its aromatic foliage and...

Taraxacum sect. taraxacum

Taraxacum sect. Taraxacum

Taraxacum sect. Taraxacum, commonly known as the common dandelion, is a resilient perennial herb celebrated in...

Arizona yellow bells

Tecoma stans

Tecoma stans, commonly known as Yellow Bells or Yellow Elder, is a vibrant flowering shrub celebrated...

Wall germander

Teucrium chamaedrys

Teucrium chamaedrys, commonly known as germander, is a perennial herb native to Europe. Long valued in...

Teucrium scordium

Teucrium scordium

Teucrium scordium, commonly known as Kidneywort, is a perennial herb valued in traditional herbalism. Belonging to...

Arrowroot

Thalia geniculata

Thalia geniusta, commonly known as the Water Hyacinth or Water Thalia, is a versatile aquatic perennial...

Cacao

Theobroma cacao

Theobroma cacao, commonly known as the cacao tree, is a fascinating medicinal plant native to tropical...

Thyme

Thymus vulgaris

Thymus vulgaris, commonly known as thyme, is a perennial herb belonging to the Lamiaceae family. Renowned...

Carolina bugbane

Trautvetteria caroliniensis

Trautvetteria carolinienensis, commonly known as the Carolina trautvetia, is a distinctive moss species frequently found in...

Red clover

Trifolium pratense

Trifolium pratense, commonly known as red clover, is a versatile perennial legume celebrated in traditional herbal...

Common wheat

Triticum aestivum

Triticum aestivum, commonly known as common wheat, is a vital cereal crop globally recognized for its...

Cardamindum majus moench

Tropaeolum majus

Tropaeoluum majus, commonly known as nasturtium, is a versatile medicinal plant valued for its potent bioactive...

Cat's-claw

Uncaria guianensis

Uncaria guianensis, commonly known as Cat's Claw, is a powerful woody vine native to the Amazon...

Cat's claw

Uncaria tomentosa

Uncaria tomentoosa, commonly known as Cat's Claw, is a powerful medicinal vine native to the Amazon...

Urtica spatulata

Urtica spatulata

Urtica spatulata, commonly known as a specialized variety of stinging nettle, is a remarkable medicinal plant...

Smooth highbush blueberry

Vaccinium corymbosum

Vaccinium corymbosum, commonly known as the highbush blueberry, is a versatile medicinal shrub prized for its...

Large cranberry

Vaccinium macrocarpon

Vaccinium macrocarpum, commonly known as the large cranberry, is a perennial shrub native to North American...

Whort

Vaccinium myrtillus

Vaccinium myrtillus, commonly known as bilberry, is a versatile woodland shrub prized for its nutrient-dense fruit...

Gum arabic tree

Vachellia nilotica

Vacchellia nilotica, commonly known as the Nile Acacia or Nilotica, is a resilient medicinal shrub native...

Common valerian

Valeriana officinalis

Valeriana officinalis, commonly known as valerian, is a perennial flowering plant prized for its sedative and...

Flat leaved vanilla

Vanilla planifolia

Vanilla planifolia, commonly known as vanilla, is a fragrant orchid native to Mexico. Renowned for producing...

Mullein

Verbascum thapsus

Verbascum thapsus, commonly known as Great Mullein, is a versatile perennial herb celebrated in traditional herbalism...

Vibernum opulus

Viburnum opulus

Viburnum opulus, commonly known as Guelder-rose or European Cranberrybush, is a versatile deciduous shrub celebrated in...

Viburnum prunifolium

Viburnum prunifolium

Viburnum pruinifolium, commonly known as the Prunifolium Viburnum, is a versatile medicinal shrub valued in traditional...

Broad bean

Vicia faba

Vicia faba, commonly known as the broad bean or fava bean, is a versatile legume celebrated...

Cultivated lentil

Vicia lens

Vicia lens, commonly known as the lentil, is a vital medicinal and nutritional plant valued for...