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Arctium lappa

Gobo

Arctium lappa

Arctium lappa, commonly known as greater burdock, is a perennial herb valued in traditional medicine for...

Ballota nigra

Black horehound

Ballota nigra

Ballota nigra, commonly known as black horehound, is a perennial medicinal herb belonging to the Lamiaceae...

Berberis vulgaris

Common barberry

Berberis vulgaris

Berberis vulgaris, commonly known as barberry, is a deciduous shrub prized for its medicinal properties. Rich...

Cichorium intybus

Chicory

Cichorium intybus

Cichorium intybus, commonly known as chicory, is a versatile medicinal herb valued for its bitter properties...

Coptis chinensis

Chinese goldthread

Coptis chinensis

Coptis chinensis, commonly known as Goldthread, is a perennial herb highly valued in traditional Chinese medicine...

Crataegus laevigata

English hawthorn

Crataegus laevigata

Crataegus laevigata, commonly known as the hawthorn, is a versatile medicinal shrub prized for its therapeutic...

Crataegus monogyna

Crataegus chlorocarpa

Crataegus monogyna

Crataegus monogyna, commonly known as common hawthorn, is a deciduous shrub renowned for its therapeutic properties...

Crataegus rhipidophylla

Crataegus rhipidophylla

Crataegus rhipidophylla

Crataegus rhipidophylla, commonly known as the Rough-leaf Hawthorn, is a resilient deciduous shrub valued for its...

Cydonia oblonga

Quince

Cydonia oblonga

Cydonia oblonga, commonly known as the quince, is a deciduous shrub celebrated for its aromatic, golden...

Decaspermum blancoi

Decaspermum blancoi

Decaspermum blancoi

Decaspermum blancoi, commonly known as the Philippine citrus or local lime, is a significant medicinal shrub...

Dendrocalamus brandisii

Velvet leaf bamboo

Dendrocalamus brandisii

Dendrocalamus brandisii, commonly known as Brandis's reed, is a rare medicinal plant found in specific subtropical...

Eleutherococcus senticosus

Devil's bush

Eleutherococcus senticosus

Eleutherococcus senticosus, commonly known as Siberian ginseng, is a powerful adaptogen prized in traditional medicine. Renowned...

Eriobotrya japonica

Loquat

Eriobotrya japonica

Eriobotrya japonica, commonly known as the loquat, is a versatile medicinal plant valued in traditional practices...

Eriodictyon angustifolium

Narrow-leaf yerba santa

Eriodictyon angustifolium

Eriodictyon angustifolium, commonly known as Narrowleaf Yerba Santa, is a resilient evergreen shrub native to western...

Eriodictyon californicum

Eriodictyon californicum

Eriodictyon californicum

Eriodictyon californicum, commonly known as Alkali Buckwheat, is a resilient perennial shrub native to the arid...

Frangula alnus

Alder buckthorn

Frangula alnus

Frangula alnus, commonly known as alder buckthorn, is a deciduous shrub native to Europe and North...

Glechoma hederacea

Ground ivy

Glechoma hederacea

Glechoma hederacea, commonly known as ground ivy, is a creeping perennial herb native to East Asia...

Gmelina arborea

Beechwood

Gmelina arborea

Gmelina arborea, commonly known as Beechwood or Gamini, is a fast-growing deciduous tree native to South...

Humulus lupulus

Hop

Humulus lupulus

Humulus lupulus, commonly known as hops, is a perennial climbing vine celebrated for its aromatic flowers...

Lactuca dregeana

Lactuca dregeana

Lactuca dregeana

Lactuca dregeana, commonly known as a wild lettuce species, is a medicinal herb native to specific...

Lactuca sativa

Lettuce

Lactuca sativa

Lactuca sativa, commonly known as lettuce, is a versatile leafy green celebrated for its nutritional value...

Lactuca serriola

Prickly lettuce

Lactuca serriola

Lactuca serriola, commonly known as serrated lettuce or small lettuce, is a versatile medicinal herb belonging...

Leonotis leonurus

Lion's ear

Leonotis leonurus

Leonotis leonurus, commonly known as Wild Dagga or Lion's Ear, is a striking perennial shrub native...

Leonurus cardiaca

Motherwort

Leonurus cardiaca

Leonurus cardiaca, commonly known as motherwort, is a perennial herb cherished in traditional herbalism. Renowned for...

Malus domestica

Milton

Malus domestica

Malus domestica, commonly known as the apple tree, is a versatile fruit-bearing species valued globally for...

Marrubium vulgare

Horehound

Marrubium vulgare

Marrubium vulgare, commonly known as white horehound, is a perennial herb belonging to the Lamiaceae family...

Momordica charantia

Bitter gourd

Momordica charantia

Momoerdica charantia, commonly known as bitter melon or bitter gourd, is a versatile medicinal plant celebrated...

Perilla frutescens

Deulkkae

Perilla frutescens

Perilla frutescens, commonly known as Shiso or Perilla, is a versatile aromatic herb belonging to the...

Phaseolus lunatus

Lima bean

Phaseolus lunatus

Phaseolus lunatus, commonly known as the lima bean, is a versatile legume celebrated for its nutritional...

Phyllanthus amarus

Phyllanthus amarus

Phyllanthus amarus

Phyllanthus amarus, commonly known as Stonebreaker or Chittrak, is a versatile medicinal herb widely used in...

Prunus africana

Pygeum africanum

Prunus africana

Prunus africana, commonly known as African cherry, is a medicinal tree native to the montane forests...

Prunus americana

American plum tree

Prunus americana

Prunus americana, commonly known as the American plum, is a versatile deciduous shrub native to North...

Prunus amygdalus

Almond tree

Prunus amygdalus

Prunus amygdalus, commonly known as the almond tree, is a versatile medicinal plant valued for its...

Prunus armeniaca

Apricot

Prunus armeniaca

Prunus armeniaca, commonly known as the apricot, is a versatile medicinal plant valued for its diverse...

Prunus cerasus

Sour cherry

Prunus cerasus

Prunus cerasus, commonly known as the sour cherry, is a versatile fruit-bearing shrub valued for its...

Prunus domestica

Plum tree

Prunus domestica

Prunus domestica, commonly known as the European plum, is a versatile deciduous tree valued for its...

Prunus persica

Peach tree

Prunus persica

Prunus persica, commonly known as the peach tree, is a versatile deciduous plant valued for its...

Prunus virginiana var. virginiana

Virginia chokecherry

Prunus virginiana var. virginiana

Prunus virginiana var. virginiana, commonly known as chokecherry, is a resilient deciduous shrub native to North...

Pyrus communis

European pear

Pyrus communis

Pyrus communis, commonly known as the European pear, is a versatile deciduous tree valued for both...

Robinia pseudoacacia

False acacia

Robinia pseudoacacia

Robinia pseudoacacia, commonly known as Black Locust, is a deciduous tree prized for its medicinal and...

Tamarindus indica

Tamarind

Tamarindus indica

Tamarindus indica, commonly known as tamarind, is a versatile tropical tree prized for its nutritional and...

Teucrium chamaedrys

Wall germander

Teucrium chamaedrys

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

Teucrium marum

Teucrium marum

Teucrium marum

Teucrium marum, commonly known as Marum or Marjoram sage, is a perennial herb belonging to the...

Teucrium scorodonia

Teucrium scorodonia

Teucrium scorodonia

Teucrium scorodonia, commonly known as Garlic Germander, is a perennial herb distinguished by its aromatic, garlic-like...

Trapa natans var. bispinosa

Trapa natans var. bispinosa

Trapa natans var. bispinosa

Trapa natans var. bispinosa, commonly known as the water caltrop, is a unique aquatic perennial valued...

Trautvetteria palmata var. palmata

Actaea racemosa

Trautvetteria palmata var. palmata

Trautvetteria palmata var. palmata, commonly known as the palmate moss, is a distinctive bryophyte valued in...

Vachellia leucophloea

Distiller's acacia

Vachellia leucophloea

Vachellia leucophloea, commonly known as the white-bark euphorbia, is a resilient medicinal shrub native to Africa...

Xanthorhiza simplicissima

Shrub yellowroot

Xanthorhiza simplicissima

Xanthorhiza simplicissima, commonly known as Yellowroot, is a perennial herb native to western North America. Renowned...