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Dodson was born in Selma, California. [1] He specialized in orchidology very early in his career. Over the course of his life, he made numerous expeditions to the tropics of the Americas, covering the Andes of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia, where he collected specimens and discovered new species of different genera of orchids.
Epilobium hirsutum is a flowering plant belonging to the willowherb genus Epilobium in the family Onagraceae.It is commonly known as the great willowherb, great hairy willowherb or hairy willowherb. [2]
[9] [10] [11] Epilobium parviflorum herb has been prescribed internally as tea in the traditional Austrian medicine for treatment of disorders of the prostate, kidneys, and urinary tract. [12] Extracts of Epilobium have been shown to inhibit proliferation of human prostate cells in-vitro by affecting progression of the cell cycle .
Shiso – shiso [17] is the now common name [18] for the Japanese culinary herb, seed, or entire annual plant of Perilla frutescens. Sorrel – or garden sorrel, often simply called sorrel, is a perennial herb that is cultivated as a garden herb or leaf vegetable. Tarragon – perennial herb in the family Asteraceae related to wormwood.
It has been used as a "lung herb". [82] Other traditional uses include as an expectorant, astringent, and to treat bronchitis. [83] The essential oil of the plant has been used for centuries as a general tonic for colds and coughs, and to relieve congestion of the mucous membranes. Glycyrrhiza glabra: Licorice root
Satyrium saepium, the hedgerow hairstreak, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in western North America, [1] from British Columbia south through California into Baja California and east through northern Arizona to northern New Mexico, Colorado and Montana. The wingspan is 26–30 mm. Adults are on wing from April to September.
The Herb Society of America (HSA) is a nonprofit, volunteer-based organization dedicated to promoting the knowledge and appreciation of herbs through educational programs and research. [ 1 ] As of 2024, the society has 40 chapters throughout the United States.
Sorrel (Rumex acetosa), also called common sorrel or garden sorrel, is a perennial herbaceous plant in the family Polygonaceae.Other names for sorrel include spinach dock and narrow-leaved dock ("dock" being a common name for the genus Rumex).