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Tag: Type: Perrenial

Slippery Elm

Scientific Name: Ulmus rubra The thick, slightly fragrant, edible, gluelike inner bark is dried and afterwards moistened for use as a cough medicine.

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Tagged as:Plant Family: Ulmaceae Summer Location: Hillside Type: Perrenial

Soapwort

Scientific Name: Saponaria officinalis Soapwort helps relieve respiratory inflammation. Topically, it can be used for a variety of skin-related ailments such as acne or eczema.

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Tagged as:Pant Family: Caryophyllaceae Summer Location: Bed 11 Type: Perrenial

Sorrel

Scientific Name: Rumex acetosa Sorrel is used for reducing sudden and ongoing pain and swelling of the nasal passages.

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Tagged as:Plant Family: Polygonaceae Summer Location: Bed 13 Type: Perrenial

Southernwood

Scientific Name: Artemesia abrotanum Used as an air freshener due to its strong camphor-like odor. It has also been studied for its antiseptic properties in treating ailments of the liver, spleen, and stomach.

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Tagged as:Plant Family: Asteraceae Summer Location: Bed 8 Type: Perrenial

Spearmint

Scientific Name: Mentha spicata Recent research has shown that spearmint tea may be used as a treatment for hirsutism in women.

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Tagged as:Plant Family: Lamiacaeae Summer Location: Bed 10 Type: Perrenial

Stinging Nettle

Scientific Name: Urtica dioca  Used to treat rheumatism and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).

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Tagged as:Plant Family: Urticaceae Summer Location: Bed 12 Type: Perrenial

Sweet Flag

Scientific Name: Acorus calamus  Thechizome is used to alleviate stomach acidity.

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Tagged as:Plant Family: Acoraceae Summer Location: Bed 4 Type: Perrenial Winter Location: Atrium

Sweet Woodruft

Scientific Name: Galium odoratum Used mainly in Germany, to flavour May wine called “Maibowle” in German.

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Tagged as:Plant Family: Rubiaceae Summer Location: Bed 10 Type: Perrenial

Swordleaf Inula

Scientific Name: Inula ensifolia Similar to Elcampagne.

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Tagged as:Plant Family: Asteraceae Summer Location: Bed 8 Type: Perrenial

Szechuan Pepper

Scientific Name: Zanthoxylum acantshyllum  The fruit is dried and used as a condiment. A pepper flavor, it is stronger and more pungent than black pepper.

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Tagged as:Plant Family: Rutaceae Summer Location: Bed 15 Type: Perrenial

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