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- John the Conqueror (category American folklore)magical powers are ascribed in American folklore, especially among the hoodoo tradition of folk magic among African Americans. The root, in turn, is named...6 KB (953 words) - 13:06, 17 October 2007
- inflammation, and with proinflammatory disorders. Goldenseal became a part of American folklore associated with chemical testing errors, from pharmacist John Uri Lloyd's...21 KB (2,905 words) - 05:40, 16 October 2007
- Bearberry (section History and Folklore)or chitticum also has "Bearberry" as one of its common names. Also the "American Cranberry" (Vaccinium macrocarpon) is sometimes mistermed as "Bearberry"...7 KB (892 words) - 15:02, 7 October 2007
- Rowan (section Mythology & folklore)also become widely naturalized in northern North America. North American native rowans include the American mountain ash Sorbus americana and Showy mountain...11 KB (1,351 words) - 18:50, 13 September 2007
- Elderflower (section Folklore)Herbal' (1931) Black Elder (Sambucus nigra) American Elders in flower, Pamplico, South Carolina, USA American Elder flowers Elderberry fruit heads, Yauhannah...10 KB (1,232 words) - 05:55, 14 October 2007
- Wormwood (section Etymology and folklore)naturalised in some areas away from its native range, including much of North America. The plant's characteristic odour can make it useful for making a plant...8 KB (649 words) - 17:53, 25 November 2009
- California, and named for Lieutenant Amiel Weeks Whipple (1817-1863), American surveyor and engineer. If you have a photo of this plant, please upload...3 KB (193 words) - 21:28, 25 November 2009
- Lady's Mantle (section Folklore)but a few species also present on the mountains of Africa, North America and South America. A leaf decoction is used to treat sore eyes, sore skin and also...3 KB (308 words) - 05:23, 20 October 2007
- be rich in dietary fibre and essential minerals. According to Japanese folklore, hijiki aids health and beauty and the thick, black, lustrous hair of the...5 KB (608 words) - 17:03, 16 October 2007
- "cumin cider", first made by native Mexicans and spread throughout South America. Cumin is the dried seed of the herb Cuminum cyminum, a member of the parsley...8 KB (995 words) - 03:52, 13 September 2007
- origin, although its use as a coffee additive is still very popular in the American South, particularly in New Orleans. It is a staple in Cajun-style red-eye...7 KB (843 words) - 23:01, 16 December 2010
- Urtica Flora of North America: Urtica Flora of China: Urtica Plants for a Future database search for Nettle HerbalGram and American Botanical Council website...14 KB (1,738 words) - 11:42, 4 April 2007