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Blueberry (Vaccinum spp.) Parts used: fruit, leaves Medicinal uses: Fruits and extracts are used to treat diarrhea and inflammation of the mucous membranes of t…
Black Cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa) Parts used: root Medicinal uses: Native American uses for menstrual and menopausal discomfort, childbirth. Also used for nerv…
Blackberry (Rubus fruticosus) Some native (white stems, ground crawlers) some Non-Native (Rubus procerus , the Himalayan Blackberry (PDF), highly invasive). Par…
Bee balm (Monarda didyma) Parts used: leaves Medicinal and other uses: Used to flavor drinks, salads, and stuffing; oil infusions of the leaves were used for ha…
Bamboo (Phyllostachys spp.) Parts used: shoots, adult cane Edible uses: Young shoots are edible. Other uses: This plant can be used for a variety of purposes in…
Balloon flower (Platycodon grandiflora) Parts used: flowers Medicinal uses: Known in Chinese medicine as Jie-Geng, these mid-to-late summer, vibrant, star-shape…
Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis) Parts used: root, shoots Medicinal actions: A strong diuretic used for a variety of urinary problems, including cystitis. It i…
Apple (Malus pumila) Parts used: fruit Nutritional information: They are an excellent source of vitamin C, pectin and other fibers as well as being a good sourc…
Angelica (Angelica spp.) Non-Native Parts used: Chinese angelica (Dong quai) (A. sinensis): rhizome, European angelica (A. archangelica): root and aerial portio…
Alkanet (Anchusa officinalis) Non-Native Parts used: flowers, young leaves, root Medicinal and other uses: Flowers and young leaves can be added to salads. A ro…
Alder (red) (Alnus rubra) Non-Native Parts used: bark, leaves Medicinal uses: As an astringent is often used as a mouthwash and gargle for tooth, gum, and throa…
Akebia (Akebia quinata) Non-Native Parts used: fruit, stem, root Medicinal uses: In Chinese medicine the edible fruit is used with the stem to stimulate lactati…
