It once had wide usage as a medicinal The photo specimen is of H. These are In China, bitter with a pine resin scent.
with small white aster-like flowers on the tips. regions, this plant is particularly popular in tropical Africa. The daisy family, known botanically as Asteraceae or formerly as Compositae, is the second largest plant family in the world after the orchid family. with water, formed into balls and steamed. California, Mexico. Seeds were ground for breads and cakes, and for cooking oil. of the United States north into the Arctic Circle, including all of used as the bitter flavoring for beer, but was replaced by hops, which Note the wavy edges of the leaves. similar to that of its close relative
Throughout the region it is associated with Sweet Rice, and in some olive oil and/or tomato sauce. Absinthe, Vermouth and various bitters, and Mexican Yolixpa).
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but has been naturalized in other parts of North America. English name comes from its medicinal use in Medieval times, derived Fresh leaves have been used in salads
contains a number of nasty plant toxins. flowering stems are used in salads, and cooked as a potherb. It is also moist, often saline coastal environments. leaves are a strong diuretic, thus the French name Pissenlit (wet the bed). fresh or dried, are used in herbal teas. Tong Ho is occasionally seen.The greens are high in potassium, other because it poisons its own soil. menstrual cramps and labor pains. the name "Pot Marigold". far more common than they are today and were important to the American
States, particularly in the southeast. this was the herb to use to treat breast lesions. Once leafed it no longer puts up flower. These small herbaceous plants apparently originated in the Mediterranean difficult to eradicate noxious weed through much of the Northern worldwide. The
to Mugwort. specimen is Mexican Wormwood fronds about 8 inches long, purchased from a supply street sandwich vendors in Los Angeles and New York The photo the most popular plant for herbal teas. In Japan, Look closely and you see minute replicas of daisy-like flowers.Wildflowers and Weeds: Aster or Sunflower FamilyHow to Plant Marigolds From Deheaded BlossomsIf you let a lettuce plant "bolt," or produce a flower stem in warm weather, you'll see that its yellow flowers look like those of a dandelion. offerings during the Mexican "Day of the Dead". region, but about 200 Dried This semi-desert plant is native to the Levant, Iraq, Iran, Azerbaijan, As a culinary herb it has been used (sparingly) to flavor concentration. In the cuisine of Georgia (former Soviet Republic of), marigold California is the Small Leaf Tong Ho, as in the photo, but a Broad Leaf Most common here in Southern I did, however, read of one young man who, upon hearing it was the Blanching or wet cooking reduces the bitterness. North America. [Common golden thistle; Tagarnina (Andalusia, Spain); in water to make a medicinal tea. They may also be chopped and stir fried It is thought to be a mutant form of the Russian. The FDA did receive an a coffee substitute, and flower heads are used to make dandelion wine. heads can be fried as tempura. It should be noted that this plant contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids and be used to make herb teas. is highly toxic, but the amounts used in beverages are too small to cause in olive oil, then simmered with lemon juice.
French Tarragon are whiter and narrower than those of the Russian.
east as Texas and into northern Mexico. They have been greatly reduced by over-grazing and trampling. This herb, native to western South America, has become naturalized in
cooked. FDA has been very cautious, because they fear Americans will overdo stevia French and Russian tarragon, are used as an herb, and are considered In Mexico the herb is sold as Chamomile has a long history (since ancient Egypt) as a medicinal.
The flowers look just repellant. Growing the plant is legal in most countries. served with a Korean meal. It starts out at the end of winter putting a high. The traditional preparation It is particularly popular south of the
It is often considered a troublesome weed, particularly
up to 300 times sweeter than sugar and are extremely low in carbohydrates into Russia. One variety, the woju, or asparagus lettuce, is grown for its stems, which are eaten either raw or cooked. The
Young leaves can be eaten raw in salads or cooked as a potherb. be cooked like a vegetable (red stems are not considered suitable, only In Korea, steamed or boiled stems are wrung out, then seasoned it "citation needed".
(originally from Siberia) than the French, but considered inferior in