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Aconitum fischeri

Azure monkshood

Aconitum fischeri

Aconitum fischeri, commonly known as Fischer's monkshood, is a potent perennial herb belonging to the Ranunculaceae...

Ajuga reptans

Bugle weed

Ajuga reptans

Ajuga reptans, commonly known as bugleweed, is a versatile perennial herb valued for its spreading habit...

Alnus glutinosa

Common alder

Alnus glutinosa

Alnus glutinosa, commonly known as the European alder, is a versatile wetland tree prized for its...

Aloe succotrina

Fynbos aloe

Aloe succotrina

Aloe succotrina, commonly known as bitter aloe, is a succulent plant native to South Africa. Renowned...

Aloysia citrodora

Aloysia citriodora

Aloysia citrodora

Aloysiia citrodora, commonly known as lemon verbena, is a fragrant perennial shrub native to South America...

Althaea officinalis

Marsh mallow

Althaea officinalis

Althaea officinalis, commonly known as Marshmallow, is a perennial herb cherished for its soothing medicinal properties...

Anabasis aphylla

Leafless anabasis

Anabasis aphylla

Anabasis aphylla, commonly known as the leafless anahesis, is a resilient desert shrub native to the...

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

Kinnikinnick

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi, commonly known as bearberry, is a hardy, evergreen shrub native to northern temperate regions...

Areca catechu

Areca palm

Areca catechu

Areca catechu, commonly known as the betel nut palm, is a significant tropical plant valued for...

Aucuba japonica

Aucuba japonica

Aucuba japonica

Aucuba japonica, commonly known as the Spotted Laurel, is a resilient evergreen shrub prized for its...

Baptisia tinctoria

Yellow false indigo

Baptisia tinctoria

Baptisia tinctoria, commonly known as Wild Indigo, is a perennial herb native to North America. Renowned...

Boehmeria nivea

Ramie

Boehmeria nivea

Boehmeria nivea, commonly known as ramie, is a versatile perennial herb valued for its high-quality bast...

Callitriche stagnalis

Callitriche stagnalis

Callitriche stagnalis

Callitriche stagnalis, commonly known as the water lily, is a fascinating aquatic plant found in freshwater...

Capsella bursa-pastoris

Shepherd's-purse

Capsella bursa-pastoris

Capsella bursa-pastoris, commonly known as shepherd's purse, is a resilient herbaceous plant valued in traditional herbalism...

Cascabela thevetia

Be-still tree

Cascabela thevetia

Cascabela thevetia, commonly known as Yellow Oleander, is a striking evergreen shrub prized for its bright,...

Cassia grandis

Appleblossom cassia

Cassia grandis

Cassia grandis, commonly known as the Senna plant, is a powerful medicinal herb renowned for its...

Catalpa ovata

Chinese catalpa

Catalpa ovata

Catalpa ovata, commonly known as the Eastern Catalpa, is a striking deciduous tree prized for its...

Catharanthus roseus

Madagascar periwinkle

Catharanthus roseus

Catharanthus roseus, commonly known as Madagascar periwinkle, is a resilient flowering shrub highly valued in modern...

Caulophyllum thalictroides

Blue cohosh

Caulophyllum thalictroides

Caulophyllum thalictroides, commonly known as Blue Cohosh, is a perennial herb native to North America. Traditionally...

Centaurea benedicta

Carduus benedictus

Centaurea benedicta

Centaurea benedicta, commonly known as Blessed Thistle, is a perennial herb cherished in traditional herbalism for...

Cocos nucifera

Coconut palm

Cocos nucifera

Cocos nucifera, commonly known as the coconut palm, is a versatile tropical plant revered for its...

Condea verticillata

John charles-weed

Condea verticillata

Condea verticillata, commonly known as a medicinal shrub, is a fascinating plant valued for its diverse...

Cornus florida

Cornus florida

Cornus florida

Cornus florida, commonly known as the flowering dogwood, is a graceful deciduous shrub prized for its...

Cornus officinalis

Asiatic dogwood

Cornus officinalis

Cornus officinalis, commonly known as Cornelian cherry, is a versatile medicinal shrub valued in traditional East...

Crataegus laevigata

English hawthorn

Crataegus laevigata

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

Crataegus rhipidophylla

Crataegus rhipidophylla

Crataegus rhipidophylla

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

Croton lechleri

Sangre de grado

Croton lechleri

Croton lechleri, commonly known as a medicinal shrub in various tropical regions, is valued for its...

Cytisus scoparius

English broom

Cytisus scoparius

Cytisus scoparius, commonly known as Scotch broom, is a deciduous shrub native to Europe. While primarily...

Dermatophyllum secundiflorum

Mountain laurel

Dermatophyllum secundiflorum

Dermatophyllum secundiflorum, commonly known as a potent medicinal shrub, is highly valued in traditional pharmacology for...

Dipsacus fullonum

Dipsacus fullonum

Dipsacus fullonum

Dipsacus fullonum, commonly known as teasel, is a distinctive biennial herb characterized by its prickly, architectural...

Eleutherococcus senticosus

Devil's bush

Eleutherococcus senticosus

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

Eremurus chinensis

Eremurus chinensis

Eremurus chinensis

Eremurus chinensis, commonly known as Chinese Eremeron, is a resilient perennial herb native to the arid...

Eucommia ulmoides

Du zhong

Eucommia ulmoides

Eucommia ulmoides, commonly known as Eucommia or cassia bark, is a cornerstone of Traditional Chinese Medicine...

Euphrasia officinalis

Eyebright

Euphrasia officinalis

Euphrasiia officinalis, commonly known as Eyebright, is a cherished medicinal herb renowned for its ocular benefits...

Frangula alnus

Alder buckthorn

Frangula alnus

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

Frangula purshiana

Bearberry

Frangula purshiana

Frangula purshiana, commonly known as the Purshiana buckthorn, is a significant medicinal shrub native to specific...

Galium odoratum

Sweet woodruff

Galium odoratum

Galium odoratum, commonly known as sweet Woodruff, is a fragrant perennial herb native to European forests...

Gardenia jasminoides

Cape-jasmine

Gardenia jasminoides

Gardenia jasminoides, commonly known as Cape Jasmine, is a fragrant evergreen shrub prized for its intoxicatingly...

Genipa americana

Genipap

Genipa americana

Genipa americana, commonly known as Genipap, is a versatile tropical tree native to the Americas. Renowned...

Genista tinctoria

Dyer's greenweed

Genista tinctoria

Genista tinctoria, commonly known as Dyer's Greenweed, is a perennial shrub native to Europe. Renowned historically...

Hydrangea arborescens

Hydrangea arborescens

Hydrangea arborescens

Hydrangea arborescens, commonly known as Smooth Hydrangea, is a deciduous shrub native to eastern North America...

Iris domestica

Blackberry lily

Iris domestica

Iris domestica, commonly known as the domestic iris, is a versatile medicinal plant prized for its...

Iris laevigata

Iris laevigata

Iris laevigata

Iris laeviigata, commonly known as the smooth-leaf iris, is a perennial herb native to the wetlands...

Juniperus sabina

Savin juniper

Juniperus sabina

Juniperus sabina, commonly known as Savin juniper, is a coniferous evergreen shrub native to Europe and...

Juniperus seravschanica

Juniperus seravschanica

Juniperus seravschanica

Juniperus seravschanica, commonly known as the Seravshan juniper, is a resilient coniferous species native to the...

Juniperus virginiana

Eastern redcedar

Juniperus virginiana

Juniperus virginia, commonly known as Eastern Red Cedar, is a resilient evergreen native to North America...

Linum usitatissimum

Common flax

Linum usitatissimum

Linum usitatissimum, commonly known as flax, is a versatile medicinal plant celebrated for its exceptional nutritional...

Lonicera macrantha

Lonicera macrantha

Lonicera macrantha

Lonicera macrantha, commonly known as the large-flowered honeysuckle, is a versatile medicinal plant valued in traditional...