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Although the term “wintergreen” applies to any plant that remains green throughout the year – even during the cold months – the “wintergreen plant” is a title that refers to the small genus gaultheria. Gaultheria consists of about 170 to 180 species, belongs to the ericaceae family, and is native to regions of both North [...]

The tansy plant is a flowering herbaceous perennial that belongs to the tanacetum genus, and is a member of the large asteraceae family. These hardy little plants are native to Asia and Europe, and can grow in just about any soil, provided that the area is nice and sunny. Tansy plants are made up of [...]

The senna plant is a small shrub in the cassia genus, which belongs to the fabaceae family, and is native to regions of West Asia. It is not uncommon for people to confuse this plant with the senna genus; however, in 1754, the Scottish botanist Phillip Miller divided the senna from the cassia, but the [...]

The Saint John’s wort plant is a single species within the hypericum genus, which is a member of the clusiaceae family, and is native to Europe, as well as temperate regions of North America, China and India. These small but tough shrubs are perennial plants that can grow between 12 to 36 inches in height, [...]

The rue plant is the common name for the ruta genus, which consists of about 40 species, and is a member of the rutaceae family and rutoideae subfamily. These strange-smelling subshrubs are native to regions of Macaronesia, southwest Asia, and the Mediterranean. The stems of these plants are woody and prostrate; the foliage is a [...]

The ragweed plant is a common name for the genus ambrosia, which is a member of the extensive asteraceae family and asteroideae subfamily. These plants are made up of both perennials and annuals, shrubs and subshrubs, and are mostly native to North America. The foliage of this plant is lobed, bipinnate, winged, and silvery green. [...]

Portulaca oleracea – better known as the common purslane plant – is a single species in the relatively small portulaca genus, and belongs to the portulacaceae family. These succulent annuals have a large distribution ranging from Australasia, the Middle East and into North Africa; although they have been naturalized in the United States, they are [...]

The pokeweed plant – also known as the pokeberry, inkberry, or simply poke – is a common name for the genus phytolacca, which is a member of the phytolaccaceae family. These perennial herbs are native to areas of New Zealand, East Asia, and North and South America. Pokeweeds occasionally take on a tree-like appearance, and [...]

The poison sumac plant is a single species in the toxicodendron genus, which is a member of the anacardiaceae family. The poison sumac, which may be either a small tree or shrub, is considered relatively rare in comparison to other pernicious plants – such as ivy or oak – and can be seen blossoming almost [...]