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Welcome!

Below you will find images of the medicinal plants tended
by students in our gardens. Click on the images to learn more about each plant - tips for identification, uses, harvesting instructions, and much more!

Please always remember to follow the principals of the honorable harvest.

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Anise Hyssop

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Calendula

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Chamomile

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Elder

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Lemon Verbena
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Marshmallow

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Motherwort

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Spilanthes

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Tulsi (Holy Basil)
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Blue Vervain

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California Poppy

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Comfrey

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Lavender

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Meadowsweet

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Nettle (Stinging)


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Valerian
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Burdock

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Catnip

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Echinacea

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Lemon Balm

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Mint

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Skullcap


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Yarrow

For consultations and more detailed information, click here for a list of local professional herbalists.
For more information about making herbal medicine, see our vocab page, or this downloadable zine:

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