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Arnica Chamissonis
Arnica ChamissonisBotanical Name: Arnica chamissonis Arnica chamissonis is from the United States, it is very similar to Arnica Montana which is found in Europe in both its appearance and medicinal properties. It is a perennial and will grow up to 60cm in height. It has green narrow leaves and yellow daisy like flowers in summer.Arnica used as a wash, cream or ointment can be used to reduce swelling and bruising associated with a wide variety of injuries. Do not use on broken skin.Made into a homoepathic preparation arnica can be used when there has been some trauma to the body. It can b...
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Artichoke Green Globe
Artichoke Green GlobeBotanical Name: Cynara scolymus Green Globe Artichoke is a large perennial, growing up to 1 -1.5 meters under good conditions. It has large, deeply toothed silvery grey- green leaves that spread out 50-80cm from the main stem. The arching leaves may have barbs and they spread out alternately on the large strong stem. The flower head is made of many small buds and many involucre bracts that create a cup like shape as they grow. The immature buds at the centre are called the ‘choke’, beard or heart of the plant. This plant is often grown for its value as a food and this p...
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Ashitaba
AshitabaBotanical Name: Angelica keiskei koidzumi Ashitaba is a biennial plant flowering in its second year in summer. It can grow 1.5m - 2m high and just over a metre wide. The stout stems grow in a rosette and are long with the leaves forming towards the top of the stems. They are slow growing at first but once established they grow really quickly. It has been known as Longevity Herb as traditionally it has been used as a rejuvenating food that contributes to long life. It is also called Tomorrow's Leaf because when harvesting one leaf from the plant, you can expect to see a new one tomo...
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Asian Greens - Giant Red Mustard
Asian Greens - Giant Red MustardBotanical Name: Brassica juncea Giant Red Mustard is a large, leafy vegetable which may reach up to 90cm in height. The leaf colour is striking and the rich red- purple, deeply textured leaves are contrasted by the bright green of the central vein. The leaves are tender and succulent, while the stems are crunchy. Its origins are in China, as with the many other mustard greens which are often naturalized in Japan. This is a very attractive dual use plant for any garden, even if it never finds a use in the kitchen.Growing ConditionsGiant Red Mustard is a hardy ...
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Asian Greens - Mibuna
Asian Greens - MibunaBotanical Name: Brassica rapa var. Japonica Mibuna is a long leaved variety of Japanese Green, reaching up to 30 cm high at maturity. It can be distinguished from the serrated Mizuna Mustard Greens by its smooth, rounded and spear shaped leaves, which have a resemblance to spinach leaves. The leaves are dark green, with light green stems that grow up from the ground in small, tight clusters, rather than forming a rosette or bunched clump like many Brassicas. When viewed as mature plants, the appearance is of an open clump created from many small clusters. The flower is ...
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Asian Greens - Mizuna
MizunaBotanical Name: Brassica species Mizuna is a leafy green vegetable belonging to the Brassica genus. The leaf structure is usually deeply serrated, to create a crinkled or feathered appearance. Although most varieties are light to dark green, there are some with interesting purple tones. The mature height of Mizuna is usually between 30-45 cm and 20-30cm wide. Many are harvested for the young leaves when they are only half this size. The flowers are yellow with four petals, similar to those of broccoli and typical of the Brassica genus. They grow well as natural biennials, but some ada...
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Asian Greens - Mizuna Purple
Asian Greens - Mizuna PurpleBotanical Name: Brassica rapa, Japonica group Mizuna Purple is a striking leafy vegetable from the popular selection of Mustard Greens. It is highly ornamental, with bright purple tones to mid green, serrated leaves. The purple extends through the leaf up the stem, into the veins and around the deeply serrated edges. The mature height is usually 25cm by 45cm wide, although leaves may be quite loosely bunched. As the plant matures the purple colour intensifies. It has a mild, spicy mustard taste.Mizuna Purple has the botanical designation of Brassica rapa var. nip...
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Asian Greens - Tatsoi Purple
Asian Greens - Tatsoi PurpleBotanical Name: Brassica narinosa Tatsoi Purple is a biennial, leafy vegetable that has oval shaped, purple leaves with green undertones and green stems. The leaves are spoon shaped and quite wide compared to the slender green stems. It reaches 30cm in height and 25 cm wide, but has a habit of growing in a rosette like clump. In cold weather the rosette is flatter and in warm weather the leaves stand more upright. The smaller leaves grow in the centre of the clump. It has yellow flowers with 4 petals.Tatsoi is native to China, but is used for culinary purposes in...
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Asparagus Mary Wash
Asparagus Mary WashingtonBotanical Name: Asparagus officinalis Mary Washington is a female variety of Asparagus. It produces thick dark green spears with sweet and succulent purple tips. They have a delicate, delicious flavor when cooked.Mary Washington shows good resistance to rust and crown rot.Asparagus is an excellent source of vitamin A, and contains significant amounts of vitamin C, riboflavin, phosphorus and calcium. One cup of cooked fresh asparagus contains only 30 calories.The young shoots and rhizomes are a useful diuretic for cystitis and swollen ankles. It is also useful for fl...
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Astragalus Powder
AstragalusAstragalus membranaceus Astragalus is popular Chinese herb, often combined with Angelica sinensis for poor circulation, cold conditions and low energy.It has immune enhancing actions and is useful for chronic infections, chronic fatigue, debility and slow healing wounds. It helps with recovery in cancer patients receiving radiation or chemotherapy.Astragalus has an affinity with the heart and can be used for mild congestive cardiac failure and high blood pressure.The Chinese use Astragalus in rice porridge and chicken soups.Part UsedRootActionsTonic, Adaptogen, Immune stimulating,...
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Aztec Sweet Herb
Aztec Sweet HerbBotanical Name: Phyla scaberrima Aztec Sweet Herb is a low growing creeping and trailing perennial reaching 50cm high and with a 50cm to 1 meter spread. The 2.5 cm dark green leaves are toothed with clear veins and are held in opposite pairs. The egg shaped leaves may turn brown-purple in bright sun and have a dark crimson stem. The tiny white flowers are held in a 6mm circular cluster which has a centre, formed by tiny green bracts peeling away to reveal new flowers of barely 1.6 mm in size.Aztec Sweet Herb is from the Verbenaceae family and may also be known by the common ...
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Baikal Skullcap
Baikal SkullcapBotanical Name:Scutellaria baicalensis Baikal Skullcap is a low growing, perennial shrub reaching only 30cm in height, but spreading up to 50-60cm wide. The tubular flowers are held in dense one sided racemes, with long stalks giving the plant more height. The blue-purple flowers have a helmet shape on the top and a wider, skirt like lobe at the base. The blooms appear in late spring to summer and into autumn, but the timing may be somewhat climate dependent. The dark green leaves are spear shaped, quite long and thin, extending out from the stems. The stems spread along the...
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