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Sweet potato

Ipomoea batatas

Ipomoea batatas, commonly known as the sweet potato, is more than just a dietary staple. Beyond...

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

Dyer's woad

Isatis tinctoria

Isatis tinctoria, commonly known as Woad, is a versatile medicinal plant prized for its potent antimicrobial...

Common jasmine

Jasminum officinale

Jasminum officinale, commonly known as common jasmine, is a highly fragrant climbing shrub celebrated for its...

Barbados nut

Jatropha curcas

Jatrophas curcas, commonly known as physic nut, is a versatile medicinal shrub native to the tropics...

White walnut

Juglans cinerea

Juglans cinerea, commonly known as the butternut walnut, is a deciduous tree native to North America...

Black walnut

Juglans nigra

Juglans nigra, commonly known as Black Walnut, is a majestic deciduous tree revered for its potent...

Common walnut

Juglans regia

Juglans regia, commonly known as the Persian or English walnut, is a majestic deciduous tree prized...

Bog rush

Juncus effusus

Juncus effusus, commonly known as soft rush, is a versatile perennial plant found in wetlands worldwide...

Juniperus rigida var. rigida

Juniperus rigida var. rigida

Juniperus rigida var. rigida, commonly known as the rigid juniper, is a resilient evergreen conifer native...

Juniperus seravschanica

Juniperus seravschanica

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

Eastern redcedar

Juniperus virginiana

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

Kalmia latifolia

Kalmia latifolia

Kalmia latifolia, commonly known as mountain laurel, is a striking evergreen shrub native to North American...

Hyacinth bean

Lablab purpureus

Lablab purpureus, commonly known as hyacinth bean, is a versatile legume valued for its nutritional and...

Lactuca dregeana

Lactuca dregeana

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

Lettuce

Lactuca sativa

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

Prickly lettuce

Lactuca serriola

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

Bottle gourd

Lagenaria siceraria

Lagenaria siceraria, commonly known as the bottle gourd, is a versatile medicinal plant celebrated for its...

West indian lantana

Lantana camara

Lantana camara, commonly known as Lantana or West Indian Lantana, is a versatile flowering shrub widely...

Creosote bush

Larrea tridentata

Larrea tridentata, commonly known as creosote bush, is a resilient evergreen shrub native to the arid...

Pea

Lathyrus oleraceus

Lathyrus oleraceus, commonly known as a medicinal legume, is a versatile plant valued in traditional healing...

Bay laurel

Laurus nobilis

Laurus nobilis, commonly known as bay laurel, is a versatile evergreen shrub prized for centuries in...

Spike lavender

Lavandula latifolia

Lavandula latifolia, commonly known as broad-leaved lavender, is a fragrant perennial herb celebrated for its therapeutic...

Henna plant

Lawsonia inermis

Lawsonia inermis, commonly known as henna, is a versatile medicinal plant prized for its vibrant staining...

Lion's ear

Leonotis leonurus

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

Lepechinia calycina

Lepechinia calycina

Lepechinia calycina, commonly known as the Pink Lepechinia, is a delicate perennial herb native to specific...

Lepidium cartilagineum subsp. cartilagineum

Lepidium cartilagineum subsp. cartilagineum

Lepidium cartilagineum subsp. cartilagineum, commonly known as cartilaginous pepperweed, is a resilient perennial herb found in...

Broadleaved pepperweed

Lepidium latifolium

Lepidium latifolium, commonly known as a significant medicinal herb, belongs to the Brassicaceae family. Widely distributed...

Maca

Lepidium meyenii

Lepidium meyenii, commonly known as Maca, is a resilient cruciferous plant native to the high altitudes...

Clasping pepperweed

Lepidium perfoliatum

Lepidium perfoliatum, commonly known as the leafy pepperweed, is a resilient medicinal herb found in diverse...

Garden cress

Lepidium sativum

Lepidium sativum, commonly known as garden cress, is a nutrient-dense annual herb prized for its peppery...

Broom brush

Leptadenia pyrotechnica

Leptadenia pyrotechnica, commonly known as the fire-stick plant, is a resilient climbing shrub native to arid...

Lovage

Levisticum officinale

Levisticum officinale, commonly known as lovage, is a perennial herb valued for its intense, celery-like aroma...

L. japonicum

Ligustrum japonicum

Ligustrum japonicum, commonly known as Japanese privet, is a versatile evergreen shrub valued in traditional medicine...

Broad-leaf-privet

Ligustrum lucidum

Ligustrum lucidum, commonly known as Chinese Privet, is a versatile evergreen shrub native to East Asia...

Wild privet

Ligustrum vulgare

Ligustrum vulgare, commonly known as Wild Privet, is a deciduous shrub valued for its diverse medicinal...

Wood-apple

Limonia acidissima

Limonia acidissima, commonly known as the wood apple, is a versatile medicinal plant native to South...

Spicebush

Lindera benzoin

Lindra benzoin, commonly known as Benzoin, is a fragrant resin derived from the bark of trees...

Common flax

Linum usitatissimum

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

Lemon bush

Lippia javanica

Lippia javanica, commonly known as the Java Lippia, is a resilient medicinal shrub native to various...

Oriental sweetgum

Liquidambar orientalis

Liquidambar orientalis, commonly known as the Oriental sweetgum, is a deciduous tree valued for its aromatic...

Liquidambar styraciflua

Liquidambar styraciflua

Liquidambar styraciflua, commonly known as the American sweetgum, is a versatile medicinal plant highly valued for...

Indian tobacco

Lobelia inflata

Lobelia inflata, commonly known as Indian tobacco, is a perennial herb native to North America. Historically...

Lonicera macrantha

Lonicera macrantha

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

Herba lophatheri

Lophatherum gracile

Lophatherum gracile, commonly known as a vital medicinal herb, holds significant importance in traditional healing practices...

Eggfruit-tree

Lucuma campechiana

Lucuma campechiana, commonly known as a medicinal fruit species, holds significant potential in traditional ethnobotany. Native...

Ludwigia adscendens subsp. adscendens

Ludwigia adscendens subsp. adscendens

Ludwigia adscendens subsp. adscendens, commonly known as Water Primrose, is a versatile aquatic plant valued in...