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...

Cannabis indica – Indian Hemp

Cannabis indica – Indian Hemp

by | Jan 1, 2002 | Plants

FAMILY: Cannabaceae GENUS: Cannabis SPECIES: Indica COMMON NAMES: Azallu (Assyrian), Bandsch, Bang, Black Prince, Canamo de India (Spanish), Canapem Indiana (Italian), Gai Ando (Vietnamese), Ganja, Hemp, Hierba Santa (Spanish, ‘sacred herb’), Indian Hemp,...

Ariocarpus fissuratus – False Peyote

Ariocarpus fissuratus – False Peyote

by | Jan 1, 2002 | Plants

FAMILY: Cactaceae GENUS: Ariocarpus SPECIES: Fissuratus COMMON NAMES: Chaute, Dry Whiskey, False Peyote, Hikuli Sunami (Tarahumara, ‘false peyote’), Living Rock, Living Star, Pata De Venoda (Spanish, ‘deer paw’), Star Cactus, Star Rock, Tsuwiri...