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Tag: Plant Family: Poaceae

Lemongrass

Scientific Name: Cymbopogon citratus Treats digestive tract, spasms, and stomach aches.    

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Tagged as:Plant Family: Poaceae Summer Location: Bed 3 Type: Tender/Tropical Winter Location: Atrium

Oats

Scientific Name: Avena sativa Oat extract is used to soothe skin conditions. It is the principal ingredient for the Aveeno line of products. Immature flower heads used in herbal tea as “milky oats.”  

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Tagged as:Plant Family: Poaceae Summer Location: new in 2019 Type: Annual Use: Cosmetic Use: Western Herbalism

Palmarosa

Scientific Name: Cymbopogon martinii Used as an essential oil.

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Tagged as:Plant Family: Poaceae Summer Location: Bed 4 Type: Tender/Tropical Winter Location: Atrium

Sugar Cane

Scientific Name: Saccharum officinarum Tropical/Subtropical for sugar and ethanol uses.

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Tagged as:AR APP Pilot Plant Family: Poaceae Summer Location: Bed 4 Type: Tender/Tropical Winter Location: Atrium

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