An extra task from Sarah:
I'd like you all to go through your lists and double them so you have the common name on the
left hand side and the Latin name on the right.
left hand side and the Latin name on the right.
Family | Common Name | Latin Name |
ADOXACEAE | Elderberry | Sambuscus Nigra |
Guelder Rose | Viburnum Opulus | |
ASPERAGACEAE | Solomon’s Seal | Polygonatum Multiflorum |
ASTERACEAE | Calendula | Calendula Officinalis |
Roman Chamomile | Anthemis Nobilis | |
Dandelion | Taraxacum Officinale | |
Mugwort | Artemisia Vulgaris | |
Yarrow | Achillea Millefolium | |
BORAGINACEAE | Comfrey | Symphytum Officinale |
ERICACEAE | Bilberry | Vaccinium Myrtillus |
HYPERACEA | St John’s Wort | Hypericum Perforatum |
LAMIACEAE | Lemon Balm | Melissa Officinalis |
Motherwort | Leonurus Cardica | |
Scullcap | Scutellaria Barbata | |
MALVACEAE | Marsh Mallow | Malvaceae |
PLANTAGINACEAE | Plantain | Plantago Major |
ROSACEAE | Blackberry | Rubus Fruticasus |
Hawthorn | Cratag Monogyna | |
Meadowsweet | Filipendula Ulmaria | |
SCROPHULARIACEAE | Mullein | Verbascum Thapsus |
URTICACEAE | Nettle | Urtica Diaca |
VALERIA | Valerian | Valeriana Officinalis |
There are a couple I’m not sure about:
1. I will be using local bilberries which grow on the hills at the end of my back garden, the name of the common bilberry in Latin is Vaccinium Myrtillus but I have read that Cannock Chase is one of the few places in the world where a cross breed grows Vaccinium intermedium Rultie which is sometimes known as the Cannock Chase Berry so I need to investigate further to see which one I have.
Bilberry in flower |
2. Hawthorn, there I the Common hawthorn, Crataegus Monogyna, and a Midlands hawthorn, Crataegus Laevigata, I don’t know which I am using so will have to check this as well. The hawthorn berries by my allotment are larger and brighter red than those on the hills at home so maybe I have been using both.
I have listed the family names as I thought it was interesting to see which plants were from the same families. Some of the Latin names give you a big clue as to the uses, Leonurus Cardica most obviously sticking out like a sore thumb as a cardiac herb when I have only really considered it as a ladies herb.
so nice to meet you and will enjoy sharing this herbal journey with you! hugs from Leslie of Comfrey Cottages xx
ReplyDeleteHi Jackie, I am very curious about the Bilberry, I have them in the garden, but not many berries.
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Rita
Thank you for your comments, lovely to be sharing our herbal journey together.
ReplyDeleteHello MGH, Lovely to meet you. Looking forward to enjoying this wondrous herbal voyage together. Although I'm waaaaaay behind, I have soooo much to learn. This is my first dabble . .. here's to many discoveries. :)
ReplyDeleteLovely to meet you too and to have someone to learn with :)
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