Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. Tall Blue Lettuce. Digital image. The Friends of Wild Flower Garden. USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database, n.d. Web. 12 Dec. 2016.
| Scientific Name |
Lactuca biennis |
| Common Names |
Tall Blue Lettuce |
| Nativity |
Native |
| Medicinal or Edible Section |
Roots, Sap, Leaves |
| Medicinal and Edible Uses |
Root- (as a tea)to help stop bleeding, nausea, diarrhea, and various heart and lung conditions; Leaves- (rubbed on) to help relieve irritation in stings; Sap- (wiped on with cloth) to help heal pimples and relieve certian skin issues |
| Used to treat |
Diarrhea, Blood clotting, Nausea, Heart/Lung conditions, Acne, Skin conditions, Insect bites/stings |
Sandy Hook Herbarium can not take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of plants. Always seek advice from a professional before using a plant medicinally.
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“Want for Water.” SavaTree. The Tree and Shrub Care Company, 30 May 2014. Web. 18 Mar. 2016.
| Scientific Name |
Juniperus virginiana |
| Common Names |
Eastern Redcedar |
| Nativity |
Native |
| Medicinal or Edible Section |
Berries, Scale-like leaves, Roots |
| Medicinal and Edible Uses |
Berries- (as a tea) to help asthma, vomiting, colds; Scale-like leaves- tea for sore throat, paste for sore joints,disinfectant, speed up child birth, intestinal worms; Roots- as a tonic; All- pulmonary/Respiratory aid |
| Used to treat |
Cathartic/Laxative, Coughs/Colds/Expectorants, Disinfectant, Herbal Steam, Intestinal Worms, Kidney/Diuretics, Pulmonary/Respiratory Aids, Sedatives, Skin, Stimulants, Arthritis aid, Childbirth aid |
Sandy Hook Herbarium can not take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of plants. Always seek advice from a professional before using a plant medicinally.
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Cook, Will. “Black Walnut (Juglans Nigra).” Black Walnut (Juglans Nigra). Carolinanature.com, 2008. Web. 18 Mar. 2016.
| Scientific Name |
Juglans nigra |
| Common Names |
Black Walnut |
| Nativity |
Native |
| Medicinal or Edible Section |
Seed, Bark, Fruit, Leaves, Seed Oil, Sap |
| Medicinal and Edible Uses |
Seed- dessert nut, widely used in cakes; Bark- laxative, infusion treats diarrhea, treats toothache, headaches; Fruit- juice treats ringworm, strengthens hair follicles; Leaves- rubbed on body to treat ringworm; Seed Oil- treats leprosy and wounds; Sap- used in syrups, treats inflammations |
| Used to treat |
Blood Pressure, Cathartic/Laxative, Diarrhea, Fever, Insecticides, Intestinal Worms, Psychological Aids, Skin, Stomach |
Sandy Hook Herbarium can not take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of plants. Always seek advice from a professional before using a plant medicinally.
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“Index of /bloom/summer.” Index of /bloom/summer. Walthour-moss.org, n.d. Web. 18 Mar. 2016.
| Scientific Name |
Ipomoea pandurata |
| Common Names |
Man of the Earth |
| Nativity |
Native |
| Medicinal or Edible Section |
Root |
| Medicinal and Edible Uses |
Root-tastes like sweet potato, edible, tea is diuretic and laxative, poultice treats arthritis and rheumatism, influences the lungs, kidneys, and liver, treats abdominal pains |
| Used to treat |
Coughs/Colds/Expectorants, Cure-All, Insecticides, Kidney/Diuretics, Pulmonary/Respiratory Aids, Stomach |
Sandy Hook Herbarium can not take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of plants. Always seek advice from a professional before using a plant medicinally.
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Arboretum, Tyler. “American Holly Ilex opaca.” WikiMedia Commons. Commons.wikimedia.org, 23 Nov. 2007. Web. 18 Mar. 2016.
| Scientific Name |
Ilex opaca |
| Common Names |
American Holly |
| Nativity |
Native |
| Medicinal or Edible Section |
Leaves, Berries, Bark |
| Medicinal and Edible Uses |
Leaves- roasted used as a tea, tea treats measles, colds, externally treats sore eyes, itchy skin; Berries- laxative, treats diarrhea, indigestion; Bark- tea treats malaria, epilepsy, sore eyes, itchy skin |
| Used to treat |
Ear/Eye, Stomach |
Sandy Hook Herbarium can not take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of plants. Always seek advice from a professional before using a plant medicinally.
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“Helianthemum canadense.” Plants for a Future. Pfaf.org, n.d. Web. 18 Mar. 2016.
| Scientific Name |
Helianthemum canadense |
| Common Names |
Longbranch Frostweed |
| Nativity |
Native |
| Medicinal or Edible Section |
Leaves, Oil |
| Medicinal and Edible Uses |
Leaves- tea treats kidney ailments, sore throats, applied externally to treat eye infections and skin diseases; Oil- used in treatment of cancer |
| Used to treat |
Kidney/Diuretics |
Sandy Hook Herbarium can not take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of plants. Always seek advice from a professional before using a plant medicinally.
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“Helenium autumnale (Sneezeweed).” Prairie Moon Nursery. Prairiemoon.com, n.d. Web. 17 Mar. 2016.
| Scientific Name |
Helenium autumnale |
| Common Names |
Common Sneezeweed |
| Nativity |
Native |
| Medicinal or Edible Section |
Flowers, Leaves, Stem |
| Medicinal and Edible Uses |
Flowers- dried mature heads used as snuff to treat colds and headaches, tea treats intestinal worms; Leaves- infusion used as laxative; Stem- infusion used as wash treats fevers |
| Used to treat |
Coughs/Colds/Expectorants, Fever, Gynecology, Pulmonary/Respiratory Aids, Stomach |
Sandy Hook Herbarium can not take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of plants. Always seek advice from a professional before using a plant medicinally.
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“Hamamelis virginiana.” Landscape Architects Pages. Davisla.wordpress.com, 31 Oct. 2013. Web. 17 Mar. 2016.
| Scientific Name |
Hamamelis virginiana |
| Common Names |
American Witchhazel |
| Nativity |
Native |
| Medicinal or Edible Section |
Seeds, Leaves, Bark |
| Medicinal and Edible Uses |
Seeds- edible; Leaves- edible tea, infusion treats hemorrhages, eye inflammations, other inflammations; Bark- heals wounds, treats tumors, eye problems, used in skin creams, treats diarrhea, hemorrhages, colitis, internal bleeding, nosebleeds, varicose veins |
| Used to treat |
Antiemetic, Coughs/Colds/Expectorants, Cure-All, Diarrhea, Ear/Eye, Fever, Gynecology, Heart, Kidney/Diuretics, Pulmonary/Respiratory Aids, Skin, Stomach |
Sandy Hook Herbarium can not take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of plants. Always seek advice from a professional before using a plant medicinally.
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United States. National Park Service. “Goodyera pubescens.” National Parks Service. U.S. Department of the Interior, n.d. Web. 17 Mar. 2016.
| Scientific Name |
Goodyera pubescens |
| Common Names |
Downy Rattlesnake Plantain |
| Nativity |
Native |
| Medicinal or Edible Section |
Roots, Leaves, Sap |
| Medicinal and Edible Uses |
Roots- tea treats snakebites; Leaves- tea treats colds, toothaches, cools burns, treats skin ulcers, improves appetite; Sap- treats sore eyes |
| Used to treat |
Burns, Coughs/Colds/Expectorants, Ear/Eye, Gynecology, Kidney/Diuretics, Mouth, Pulmonary/Respiratory Aids, Stomach |
Sandy Hook Herbarium can not take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of plants. Always seek advice from a professional before using a plant medicinally.
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“Sweet Everlasting (Gnaphalium obtusifolium).” Fall Wildflowers of New England. Bio.brandeis.edu, n.d. Web. 17 Mar. 2016.
| Scientific Name |
Gnaphalium obtusifolium |
| Common Names |
Rabbit-Tobacco |
| Nativity |
Native |
| Medicinal or Edible Section |
Whole Plant |
| Medicinal and Edible Uses |
Whole Plant- cures cuts, tea treats colds, muscle cramps, induces sleep, treats migraines, sinuses, asthma, and stomach problems |
| Used to treat |
Antiemetic, Coughs/Colds/Expectorants, Disinfectant, Fever, Mouth, Psychological Aids, Pulmonary/Respiratory Aids, Sedatives, Stimulants, Stomach |
Sandy Hook Herbarium can not take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of plants. Always seek advice from a professional before using a plant medicinally.
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