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During its period of growth, the checkerspot butterfly will search for a host plant for nourishment. Its native larval host is the white turtle head (Chelone glabra), but it has also to some extent made use of the introduced lawn weed English plantain (Plantago lanceolata) [5] and other plants.
In 2016, the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission awarded 15 preliminary licenses to grow medical marijuana (out of a pool of almost 150 applicants) and a further 15 licenses to process medical marijuana "into pills, oils and other medical products." [48] The commission received almost 150 grower applications and 124 processor applications. [48]
Lamb's quarters—leaves and shoots, raw, also prevents erosion, also distracts leaf miners from nearby crops. Nettle—young leaves collected before flowering used as a tea or spinach substitute. Plants have use as compost material or for fibre. Purslane—prepared raw for salads or sautéed.
Crow garlic, like any Allium, masks scents from pest insects, protecting neighboring plants [citation needed]. Many weeds protect nearby plants from pest insects.Some beneficial weeds release volatile organic compounds that mask the scents of nearby plants, as with alliums and wormwood; others imitate the pheromones of pest insects and confuse them, as with ground ivy, oregano, and other mints.
The medicinal uses of insects and other arthropods worldwide have been reviewed by Meyer-Rochow, [1] who provides examples of all major insect groups, spiders, worms and molluscs and discusses their potential as suppliers of bioactive components. Using insects (and spiders) to treat various maladies and injuries has a long tradition and, having ...
The plant's leaves appear very early in the spring and are narrow. [6] Most of the leaves spring directly from the ground (basal leaves), though a few much smaller ones may attach to the flowering stem. [7] The length of the leaf blade is 12–50 centimeters long while only being 2–10 millimeters wide. [5]
Cannabis plants vary widely, with different strains producing dynamic balances of cannabinoids (THC, CBD, etc.) and yielding markedly different effects. Popular strains are often hybrids of C. sativa and C. indica. The medicinal effects of cannabis are widely studied, and are active topics of research both at universities and private research ...
The tree has various uses as an herbal medicine in a wide range of cultures. [7] The leaves and the bark are used to treat coughs, sore throats, asthma, bronchitis, gonorrhea, yellow fever, toothache, and as an antidote to general poisoning. [11] [14] A bark infusion is reportedly drunk to control dysentery and a leaf decoction is used to ...