Agave americana – Agave

Agave americana – Agave

by | Jan 1, 2002 | Plants

FAMILY: Agavaceae GENUS: Agave SPECIES: Americana, Mescal, Salmiana, etc. COMMON NAMES: Agaves, Mezcal Plants, Century Plant, Chupalla, Maguey, Pita Most species of agave, particularly those used for food and beverages, are hardy plants with thick roots and fleshy...

Epithelantha micromeris – Hikuli Mulato

Epithelantha micromeris – Hikuli Mulato

by | Jan 1, 2002 | Plants

FAMILY: Cactaceae GENUS: Epithelantha SPECIES: Micromeris COMMON NAMES: Hikuli Mulato, Button Cactus Epithelantha micromeris is a small, globular cactus that grows up to 6 cm in diameter. The tubercles are arranges in numerous spirals, almost hidden by white spines....

Ilex cassine – Cassina Tree

Ilex cassine – Cassina Tree

by | Jan 1, 2002 | Plants

FAMILY: Aquifoliaceae (Holly Family)GENUS: IlexSPECIES: CassineCOMMON NAMES: Black Drink Plant, Cassena, Dahoon Holly, Holly-ilex, Southern Yaupon Ilex cassine is a heavily branched tree that grows up to 26 feet tall. The leaves are 2-4 inches long, thin, and tapered,...

Artemisia vulgaris – Mugwort

Artemisia vulgaris – Mugwort

by | Jan 1, 2002 | Plants

FAMILY: Compositae GENUS: Artemisia SPECIES: Vulgaris COMMON NAMES: Mugwort, Yomogi, Sook, Agenjo del Pais, Ambfe (Otomi), Artemisia, Epazote de Castilla, Green Wormwood, Hierba de San Juan, Xun, Zizim, Felon Herb, Sailor’s Tobacco, Gypsy Tobacco, Moxa Herb, Old...

Mimosa hostilis – Jurema Tree

Mimosa hostilis – Jurema Tree

by | Jan 1, 2002 | Plants

FAMILY: Leguminosae GENUS: Mimosa SPECIES: Hostilis, Tenuiflora COMMON NAMES: Jurema Tree, Tepescohuite, Cabrero (‘goatherd’), Carbon (‘charcoal’) The Mimosa hostilis plant is a bushy tree that can grow up to 8 meters in height. It has short,...