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Medicinal Plant Species at Centro Ashe Farm and Botanical Sanctuary

Common Name ~ Family ~ Genus ~ Species

Meyer Lemon - Rutaceae - Citrus x meyeri
Juniper - Cupressaceae - Juniperus horizontalis
Magnolia - Magnoliaceae - Magnolia liliiflora
Mulberry - Moraceae - Morus (species)
American Plum - Prunus americana
Peach
Apple
Pear
Chokecherry
American Hazelnut
Persimmon
Fig - Moraceae - Ficus carica
Weeping Willow - Salix (species)
Elderberry - Caprifoliacea - Sambucus nigra
Sassafras - Lauraceae - Sassafras albidum
Alleghany Chinkapin
Chaste Tree - Verbenaceae - Vitex negundo
Lemon Verbena - Verbenacea - Aloysia triphylla
New Jersey Tea - Rhamnaceae - Ceanothus americanus
Hawthorn - Rosaceae - Crataegus species
Forsythia - Oleaceae - Forsythia suspensa
Gardenia - Rubiaceae - Gardenia jasminoides
Roselle Hibiscus - Malvaceae - Hibiscus sabdariffa
Lavender - Labiatae - Lavandula (various species)
Rose - Rosaceae - Rosa (various species)
Rosemary - Labiatae - Rosamarinus officinalis
Rasberry - Rosaceae - Rubus idaeus
Sage - Labiatae - Salvia officinalis
Lilac - Oleaceae - Syringa vulgaris
Thyme - Labiatae - Thymus vulgaris
Yarrow - Compositae - Achillea millefolium
Agrimony - Rosaeceae - Agrimonia eupatoria
Aloe Vera - Liliaceae - Aloe vera
Garlic - Liliaceae - Allium sativum
German Chamomile
Columbine - Ranunculaceae - Aquilegia vulgaris
Wild Ginger - Aristolochiaceae - Asarum canadense
Wormwood - Compositae - Artemisia absinthium
Mugwort - Compositae - Artemisia vulgaris
Tumeric - Zingiberaceae - Curcuma longa
Lemongrass - Gramineae - Cymbopogon citratus
Echinacia - Compositae - Echinacea purpurea
Meadowsweet - Rosaceae - Filipendula ulmaria
Fennel - Umbelliferae - Foeniculum vulgare
Wild Strawberry - Roseae - Fragaria vesca
Wild Geranium
St. Johns Wort - Guttiferae - Hypericum perforatum
Elecampane - Compositae - Inula helenium
Blue Flag Iris
Stinging Nettles - Urticaceae - Urtica dioica
Motherwort - Labiatae - Leonurus cardiaca
Lobelia
Goldenrod
Boneset
Lemonbalm - Labiatae - Melissa officinalis
Mint - Labiatae - Mentha
Meehan's Mint
Virginia Mountain Mint
Catnip - Labiatae - Nepeta cataria
Oregano - Labiatae - Origanum vulgare
Peony - Paeoniaceae - Paeonia officinalis
Pokeweed- Phytolaccaceae - Phytolacca americana
Plantain - Plantaginaceae - Plantago major
Self Heal - Labiatae - Prunella vulgaris
Skullcap
Comfrey - Boraginaceae - Symphytum officinale
Feverfew - Compositae - Tanacetum parthenium
Dandelion - Compositae - Taraxucum sec. Ruderalia (species)
Red Clover - Leguminosae - Trifolium pratense
Valerian - Valerianaceae - Valeriana officinalis
Dill - Umbelliferae - Anethum graveolens
Burdock - Compositae - Arctium lappa
Borage - Boraginaceae - Borago officinalis
Calendula - Compositae - Calendula officinalis
Peppers - Solanaceae - Capsicum (various species)
Cornflower - Compositae - Centaurea cyanus
Sacred Thistle - Compositae - Cnicus benedictus
Milk Thistle - Compositae - Silybum marianum
Sunflower - Compositae - Helianthus annuus
Prickley Pear
Tomato - Solanaceae - Nicandra (various species)
Tobacco - Solanaceae - Nicotiana (variuos species)
Basil  - Labiatae - Ocimum basilicum
Holy Basil - Kapoor Basil
Parsley
Cilantro
Chickweed - Caryophyllaceae - Stellaria media
Marigold
Mullein - Scrophulariaceae - Verbascum thapsus
Corn - Gramineae - Zea mays (various species)
Oats ~ Avena sativa
Solomons Seal
Bloodroot
Black Cohosh
Ginseng
Goldenseal


Vines:
Passionflower - Maypop - Passifloraceae - Passiflora incarnata
Grape - Concord - Vitaceae - Vitis vinifera
Gotu kola - Centella asiatica
Purple Queen - Tradescantia pallida