Often, the common name given to a plant reflects the benefits early healers believed the plant possessed. Such is the case for common boneset, Eupatorium perfoliatum. Common boneset always needs room ...

Most people in Florida, if asked politely, would probably not be able to tell you the name of a field botanist in their area. Now, there are quite a number of different kinds of people who study ...

Planting flower species that are native to North America is a popular option for gardeners, and for good reason. They're naturally adapted to local climates, provide food and habitat for wildlife, and ...

It was 1959 or 1960 when Chuck asked me to dance as the band was playing the last song. I saw him at Staples yesterday. He looks like he still has all his teeth and a full head of hair, although the ...

"To one whose childhood was passed in the country some fifty years ago the name and sight of this plant [white boneset] is fraught with unpleasant memories. The attic or woodshed was hung with bunches ...

Echinacea, boneset and yarrow are powerful medicinal perennial plants, indigenous to our land. Echinacea has pink flowers and looks beautiful in your garden. You can make tea with the flowers and ...

Editor’s note: Once a month OSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteers in Franklin County profile a plant that occurs naturally in central Ohio. Often, the common name given to a plant reflects the ...