Crocus sativus – Saffron Crocus

Crocus sativus – Saffron Crocus
FAMILY: Iridaceae GENUS: Crocus SPECIES: Sativus COMMON NAMES: Abir (Persian), Crocus (Roman), Gewurzsafran, Hay Saffron, Karcom (Hebrew), Krokos (Greek), Plam Phool (Pakistani), Saffron, Saffron Crocus, Z’afaran (Arabic/Yemen) Crocus sativus is a perennial...

Cymbopogon densiflorus – Lemongrass

Cymbopogon densiflorus – Lemongrass
FAMILY: Gramineae (Grass Family) GENUS: Cympobogon SPECIES: Densiflorus COMMON NAMES: Abafado, Andropogon Citratus, Bai Mak Nao, Bhustrina, Citronella Grass, Citral, Esakune, Fever Grass, Guatemala Lemongrass, Lemon Grass, Pinene, Piperitone, Poaceae, Serai, Takrai,...

Cyperus articulatus – Piri Piri

Cyperus articulatus – Piri Piri
FAMILY: Gramineae GENUS: Cyperus SPECIES: Articulatus COMMON NAMES: Piri Piri, Sedges, Borrachera Purchase Cyperus articulatus Cyperus articulatus is a tall marsh grass that grows near the edges of lakes, ponds, swamps, rivers, streams, wetlands and other damp soil...

Cytisus canariensis – Genista

Cytisus canariensis – Genista
FAMILY: Leguminosae GENUS: Cytisus SPECIES: Canariensis COMMON NAMES: Canary Island Broom, Cytisus Genista, Kanarischer Ginster, Kytisos, Spanish Broom, Spartion, Spartium Cytisus canariensis is an evergreen bush that can grow up to 2 meters in height. The leaves are...

Datura discolor – Sacred Datura

Datura discolor – Sacred Datura
FAMILY: Solanaceae GENUS: Datura SPECIES: Discolor COMMON NAMES: A’neglakya, Desert Datura, Hehe Camostim, Heilige Datura, Holy Datura of the Zuni, Malykatu (Mohave), Sacred Thornapple, Thomas’ Thornapple, Toloache Datura discolor is a bushy herb with dark...

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...