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Perilla?
Is this Perilla? It came up in my garden.
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Wild Parsnip - photosensitive rash treatment?
Hi Marjory, et al - A few years back I encountered "Wild Parsnip" at a local Colorado park (dried, during March/winter time) and got a TERRIBLE blistering rash/burn, that got worse with exposure to the sun. I was given prescription (Rx) that treated it well enough, but I'm wondering what natural remedy you would have used…
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Rose of Sharon
My Rose of Sharon is in full bloom right now. Since it's related to hibiscus and mallow, I thought that I would gather some of the flowers for tea. Does anyone use these? Do you dry just the petals or the entire flower? What (if anything) have you found the flowers to be useful for? I occasionally munch on one, but that's…
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I think I just found some stinging nettle ?????????
I THINK I just found some stinging nettle in my back field and I'm wondering what I should do with it. I know it is a herb but how would I harvest/prepare/use? Thanks in advance!!!
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What is this plant? Is it sage?
I have not planted any herbs from seeds yet so did an experiment this spring and put some broadleaf sage seeds in an area underneath the deck that was otherwise not well tended. These sprouted up - they kind of but do not completely look like the sage in photos I see. I don't have any prior experience growing sage so have…
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Questioning Article's Accuracy: "7 Backyard Poisonous Plants That You Can Use As Medicine"
*CAUTION: Reader, please be aware that this article was posted to question the validity of this article's advice. It has been discussed in great detail in following posts and the information within has been unanimously cautioned against. Please do not experiment/self medicate with poisonous plants as medicine as this is a…
