Panaeolus sphinctrinus – Hoop-Petticoat

Panaeolus sphinctrinus – Hoop-Petticoat
FAMILY: Coprinaceae GENUS: Panaeolus SPECIES: Sphinctrinus COMMON NAMES: Ink Caps, Hoop-Petticoat, Petticoat Mottlegill, Warai-take (Japanese, ‘laughing mushroom’), Hsiao Ch’un (Chinese, ‘laughing mushroom’) Panaeolus sphinctrinus...

Datura innoxia – Toloache

Datura innoxia – Toloache
FAMILY: Solanaceae GENUS: Datura SPECIES: Innoxia COMMON NAMES: A-neg-la-kia (Mazatec), Ch’oxojilghei (Navajo, ‘crazy maker’) Dekuba (Tarahumara), Devil’s Weed, Hehe Camostim (Seri, ‘ plant that produces grimaces’), Hierba del...

Oncidium ceboletta – Hikuri Orchid

Oncidium ceboletta – Hikuri Orchid
FAMILY: Orchidaceae GENUS: Oncidium SPECIES: Cebolleta COMMON NAMES: Hikuli, Hikuri Orchid, Cebolleta Oncidium cebolleta is an epiphytic orchid that grows on trees and stone cliffs in the Tarahumara lands in Mexico. The pseudo-bulbs appear as swellings at the base of...

Synaptolepis kirkii – Uvuma-omhlope

Synaptolepis kirkii – Uvuma-omhlope
FAMILY: Thymelaeaceae GENUS: Synaptolepis SPECIES: Kirkii COMMON NAMES: Uvuma-omhlope Synaptolepis kirkii is a multi-branched shrub with dark brown, nearly black stems and blue-green spear shaped leaves.  The plant has a dark blue-green color, while the large, fibrous...

Ocimum sanctum – Holy Basil

Ocimum sanctum – Holy Basil
FAMILY: Lamiaceae GENUS: Ocimum SPECIES: Sanctum, Tenuiflorum COMMON NAMES: Holy Basil, Tusli, Tulasi, Madura-tala Ocimum sanctum, or holy basil, is an aromatic plant that is native to the tropics of Asia and Africa, and is widespread as a cultivated plant and weed....