Plant of the week: One of the most highly valued products of the ancient world
Name: Myrrh (Commiphora molmol) Otherwise known as: Balsamodendron myrrh Habitat: A member of the Burseraceae family, which grows as a spiny tree to about 5m...
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Plant of the Week: Hallucinogenic plant used to combat witchcraft and curses
Name: Sage of the Seers (Salvia divinorum) Otherwise known as: Maria Pastora, Magic Sage Habitat: A perennial member of the family Labiateae growing to about...
Plant of the Week: Tree produces one of the world’s oldest perfurmes
Name: Sandalwood (Santalum album) Otherwise known as: Sander’s Wood Habitat: A tree member of the Santalaceae family growing to about 18m in well-drained soil in...
Plant of the Week: Queen of flowers traditionally associated with goddess of love
Name: Rose (Rosa damascena) Otherwise known as: Trigintipetala, Damask Rose Habitat: A shrub member of the Rosaceae family native to the Orient now grown throughout...
Plant of the week: Top rated plant for helping stress
Name: Siberian Ginseng (Eleutherococcus senticosus) Otherwise known as: Russian Pips Habitat: A shrub member of the Araliaceae family growing to about 3m in well-drained barren...
Plant of the week: Plant used to expel demons and predict the future
Name: Brugmansia (Brugmansia Suaveolens) Otherwise known as: Angel’s Trumpets, Tree Datura Habitat: A perennial shrub or small tree member of the Solanaceae family growing to...
Plant of the week: Plant used to lessen bruises, sprains and freckles
Name: Solomon’s Seal (Polygonum multiflorum) Otherwise known as: Lady’s seal, St Mary’s seal Habitat: A perennial member of the Liliaceae family growing to about 40cm...
Plant of the week: Moss used for centuries to staunch wounds
Name: Sphagnum Moss (Sphagnum cymbifolium) Otherwise known as: Bog Moss Habitat: A true moss of the family Sphagnaceae growing up to 25cm in bogs and...
Plant of the week: Plant used by native Americans to bind couples together
Name: Skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora) Otherwise known as: Mad Dog Weed, Quaker’s Bonnet Habitat: A perennial herb of the Labiatea family growing to about 1m in...
Plant of the week: Plant increasingly valuable to the pharmaceutical industry
Name: Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) Otherwise known as: Greek Hay, Bird’s Foot Habitat: An annual member of the Leguminosae family growing to 60cm in dry meadows...
