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Flax

Scientific Name: Linum usitatissimum Flax seed contains omega-3 essential fatty acids, that have been shown to have heart-healthy effects. Flax seed contains both the soluble and insoluble types of fiber.

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Tagged as:Plant Family: Linaceae Summer Location: Bed 16 Type: Annual Winter Location: Greenhouse

Lemon Verbena

Scientific Name: Aloysia triphylla Used for digestive disorders, agitation, insomnia, asthma, cold, fever, flatulence, colic, skin conditions, chills, and constipation.  

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Tagged as:Plant Family: Verbenaceae Summer Location: Bed 16 Type: Tender/Tropical Winter Location: Greenhouse

Meadowsweet

Scientific Name: Filipendula ulmaria Meadowsweet has historically been used in traditional medicine to treat symptoms of the common cold, stomach complaints, and inflammatory conditions. Original botanical source that lead to synthesis of Aspirin.

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Tagged as:Plant Family: Rosaceae Summer Location: Bed 16 Type: Biennial

Patchouli

Scientific Name: Pogostemon cablin TCM used to treat headaches, colds, nausea, diarrhea, and abdominal troubles.  

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Tagged as:Plant Family: Lamiacaeae Summer Location: Bed 16 Type: Tender/Tropical

Salad Burnet

Scientific Name: Sanguisorba minor Sanguisorba means “blood drink”.  It was originally used to stop internal bleeding and hemorrhages.

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Tagged as:Plant Family: Rosaceae Summer Location: Bed 16 Type: Perrenial

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