Coryphantha compacta – Pincushion Cactus

Coryphantha compacta – Pincushion Cactus

by | Jan 1, 2002 | Plants

FAMILY: Cactaceae GENUS: Coryphantha SPECIES: Compacta COMMON NAMES: Bakanawa, Pincushion Cactus, Biznaga de Pina, Huevos de Coyote (Spanish, ‘the eggs of the coyote’), Wichuri, Santa Poli Coryphantha compacta is a spherical cactus with a diameter of up to...

Coleus blumei – Painted Nettle

Coleus blumei – Painted Nettle

by | Jan 1, 2002 | Plants

FAMILY: Lamiaceae (Mint Family) GENUS: Coleus SPECIES: Blumei COMMON NAMES: Buntblatt, Buntnessel, Coleus Scutellaires, El Ahijado, El Nene, Flame Nettle, Manto de la Virgen, Painted Nettle, Patharcheer. This annual plant is well known amongst horticulturists and...

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...

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...