Peganum harmala – Syrian Rue

Peganum harmala – Syrian Rue
FAMILY: Zygophyllaceae GENUS: Peganum SPECIES: Harmala COMMON NAMES: Aspand (Kurdish), Besasa (Egypt, ‘plant of Bes’), Churma, Epnubu (Egypt), Gandaku, Haoma (Persian), Harmal, Kisankur, Moly, Mountain Rue, Pegano, Sipand (Persian), Syrian Rue, Techepak...

Theobroma cacao – Cacao Tree

Theobroma cacao – Cacao Tree
FAMILY: Sterculiaceae GENUS: Theobroma SPECIES: Cacao COMMON NAMES: Cacao Tree, Chocolate, Ah Kakaw (Lacandon), Aka-‘i (Ka’apor), Bana Torampi (Shipibo), Biziaa (Zapotec), Cacaocuihuitl (Aztec), Caco (Mixe), Cajecua (Tarascan), Haa (Maya), Ma-micha-moya...

Lycoperdon mixtecorum – Bovista

Lycoperdon mixtecorum – Bovista
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...

Papaver somniferum – Opium Poppy

Papaver somniferum – Opium Poppy
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),...

Artemisia absinthium – Wormwood

Artemisia absinthium – Wormwood
FAMILY: Asteraceae (Aster Family) GENUS: Artemisia SPECIES: Absinthium COMMON NAMES: Absint-alsem (Dutch), Absinthe, Ambrosia (Ancient Greek), Assenzio Vero (Italian), Gengibre Verde (Spanish, ‘green ginger’), Green Muse, Grune Fee (German, ‘greem...