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A perennial herb that grows in low, wet, swampy places and has aromatic leaves and roots. This is a type of wetland vegetation characterized by its elongated, grass-like leaves and aromatic subterranean components. The roots of this plant are sometimes utilized in the culinary realm to impart flavor to creams and custard-based desserts.  

Plant with large yellow flower heads that produce nutritious edible seeds. Familiar large yellow sunflowers are a favourite of children. Valued for its highly nutritious seeds eaten roasted or raw.  

A shrub with showy bright yellow flowers that smell like balsam or turpentine. A flowering medicinal herb used to treat insomnia, depression, and anxiety. Available at pharmacies. An herbal medication not approved by the food and drug administration (FDA) but used by individuals to treat anxiety and depression. The above-ground parts of the hypericum perforatum,…

A small tree native to Asia and North America which has star-shaped fruit, aromatic leaves, and flowers that are white, pink, or purple.  

A perennial herb that yields an aromatic oil. Spearmint also known as Garden Mint.  

A legume native to Asian temperate regions and valued for its protein content. A legume ( Glycine max) used as a source of several nitrogen-rich foods, including beverages, curd (tofu), flour, textured meat substitutes, and oils. Forty percent of raw soybean is protein. The bean can be processed to remove its oils and carbohydrates to…

Shrubby European perennial whose leaves have a strong odor and an intensely bitter taste. Southernwood also known as Common Wormwood.  

Perennial of the pink family whose leaves, when bruised, yield a soapy lather. Soapwort also known as Bouncing Bet. An herb whose crushed leaves can be used as soap or shampoo. Available at health food stores. Excellent shampoos, skin rinses and washes for delicate fabrics are made by steeping roots in water. Lathers like soap…