Claviceps purpurea – Ergot

Claviceps purpurea – Ergot

by | Jan 1, 2002 | Plants

FAMILY: Clavicipitaceae GENUS: Claviceps SPECIES: Purpurea COMMON NAMES: Achterkorn, Ergot, Centeio Espigado (Portuguese), Cockspur Rye, Cornadillo (Spanish), Seigle Ivre (French, ‘drunken grain’), Claviceps purpurea is a fungus that infects grains of rye...

Lycoperdon mixtecorum – Bovista

Lycoperdon mixtecorum – Bovista

by | Jan 1, 2002 | Plants

FAMILY: Lycoperdaceae GENUS: Lycoperdon SPECIES: Mixtecorum COMMON NAMES: Bovista, Lycoperdon Bovista, Puffballs, Bolita (‘little ball), Pata de Perro (‘dog’s paw’), Pedo del Diablo (‘fart of the devil’), Hongo Adivinador...

Leonurus sibiricus – Siberian Motherwort

Leonurus sibiricus – Siberian Motherwort

by | Jan 1, 2002 | Plants

Family: Lamiaceae Genus: Leonurus Species: Sibiricus Common Names: Siberian Motherwort, Honeyweed, Mahjiki (Japanese), Marihuanilla/Marijuanillo (Spanish), Ich-mau-thao (Vietnamese), I-mu-isa (Chinese), Amor Mio (Spanish, ‘my love’), Mehajiki (Japanese),...

Leonotis leonurus a.k.a. Lion’s Tail

Leonotis leonurus a.k.a. Lion’s Tail

by | Jan 1, 2002 | Plants

Family: Lamiaceae Genus: Leonotis Species:Leonurus Common Names: Lion’s Ear, Lion’s Tail, Wild Dagga, Dacha, Daggha (Africa), Wild Hemp, Minaret Flower, Flor de Mundo, Mota (Mexico) Purchase Wild Dagga leaf, resins and tinctures Leonotis leonurus or wild dagga...

Papaver somniferum – Opium Poppy

Papaver somniferum – Opium Poppy

by | Jan 1, 2002 | Plants

FAMILY: Papaveraceae GENUS: Papaver SPECIES: Somniferum COMMON NAMES: Opium Poppy, Aguna (Lithuanian), Biligasgase (Kannada), Black Poppy, Guia-guina (Zapotec), Koknar (Persian), Madi-huada (Mapuche, ‘lovely gourd’), Maggona (Estonian), Mak (Slavic),...