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Woad plants Fruits of Isatis tinctoria. Isatis tinctoria, also called woad (/ ˈ w oʊ d /), dyer's woad, dyer's-weed, or glastum, is a flowering plant in the family Brassicaceae (the mustard family) with a documented history of use as a blue dye and medicinal plant. Its genus name, Isatis, derives from the ancient Greek word for the plant ...
The reindeer lichen is edible, but crunchy. It can be soaked with wood ashes to remove its bitterness, then added to milk or other dishes. [18] It is a source of vitamin D. [19] This lichen can be used in the making of aquavit, [20] and is sometimes used as decoration in glass windows.
This product was called "soda ash" (it was also called "alkali"). It contained 20% to 30% sodium carbonate. For glassmaking, it was superior to a potash product obtained by the same procedure from the ashes of non-salty plants. If plant ashes were not washed as just described, they were still usable in glassmaking but the results were not as good.
Geogenanthus. Care level: Easy. This purple geo plant boasts glossy and thick little leaves, similar to a rubber tree. The round leaves have a slightly purple coloring, ideal for breaking up all ...
Dark green heart-shaped leaves splashed with silver make this plant a must-have. Its attractive vining form means it looks fabulous draping over the edges of a nightstand.
The burning of wood results in about 6–10% ashes on average. [2] The residue ash of 0.43 and 1.82 percent of the original mass of burned wood (assuming dry basis, meaning that H 2 O is driven off) is produced for certain woods if it is pyrolized until all volatiles disappear and it is burned at 350 °C (662 °F) for 8 hours.
Quassia (genus) amara (species) is an attractive small evergreen shrub or tree from the tropics and belongs to the family Simaroubaceae. [4] [5] [6] Q. amara was named after Graman Quassi, a healer and botanist who showed Europeans the plant's fever treating uses.
When choosing a palm plant for an indoor plant, make sure you have the right location. Most need bright, indirect light or they tend to get scraggly-looking. Most need bright, indirect light or ...