Herbology
Quiz 15: Can you name this medicinal herb?
Winter is long gone here in Southern Ontario (although last week we did have snow, followed by +29C weather)! One folklore name for this herb is “wolfbane” referring to the use...
Quiz 15: Can you name this medicinal herb?
Winter is long gone here in Southern Ontario (although last week we did have snow, followed by +29C weather)! One folklore name for this herb is “wolfbane” referring to the use...
Quiz 14: Can you name this medicinal herb?
My absolute favourite spring herb to torture (and enjoy watching the reactions of) students on plant walks at work. This swamp dweller can be smelled a mile away – and...
Quiz 14: Can you name this medicinal herb?
My absolute favourite spring herb to torture (and enjoy watching the reactions of) students on plant walks at work. This swamp dweller can be smelled a mile away – and...
Quiz 12: Can you name this medicinal herb?
This beautiful spring flower is not only used medicinally as a laxative when prepared as a rich blue concentrated syrup, but is also an edible flower used to decorate cakes...
Quiz 12: Can you name this medicinal herb?
This beautiful spring flower is not only used medicinally as a laxative when prepared as a rich blue concentrated syrup, but is also an edible flower used to decorate cakes...
Quiz 11: Can you name this medicinal herb?
This green leaved bastard is an invasive species and feels quite at home as it takes over the beautiful Carolinian forests. Originally brought from Europe as a kitchen herb for...
Quiz 11: Can you name this medicinal herb?
This green leaved bastard is an invasive species and feels quite at home as it takes over the beautiful Carolinian forests. Originally brought from Europe as a kitchen herb for...
Quiz 10: Can you name this medicinal herb?
The leaves look as if they have white water stains on them, and are eaten fresh or cooked. Known to Canadian pioneers as Indian Salad, this edible herb is a...
Quiz 10: Can you name this medicinal herb?
The leaves look as if they have white water stains on them, and are eaten fresh or cooked. Known to Canadian pioneers as Indian Salad, this edible herb is a...