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Butternut Photo by H. Zell on Wikimedia Commons Juglans cinerea Common Name: Butternut. Family: Juglandaceae. Habitats: Usually found in rich moist soils of woods and river terraces, but it also grows on dry rocky soils, especially if these are on limestone. Range: Eastern N. America - New Brunswick to Georgia, . . . → Read More: Butternut Coriander Flowers Photo by Rlevse on Wikimedia Commons Coriandrum sativum Common Name: Coriander Family: Apiaceae or Umbelliferae Known Hazards: The plant can have a narcotic effect if it is eaten in very large quantities. Habitats: Waste places and arable land, often by the sides of rivers. Range: S. Europe. Naturalized in Britain. Physical . . . → Read More: Coriander Oats Photo by H. Zell on Wikimedia Commons Other Uses Biomass; Cosmetic; Fibre; Mulch; Oil; Paper; Repellent; Thatching. The straw has a wide range of uses such as for bio-mass, fibre, mulch, paper-making, building board and thatching. It has also been used as a stuffing material for mattresses and these are said to . . . → Read More: Oats Cultivation and Propagation Oats Photo by H. Zell on Wikimedia Commons Avena sativa Common Name: Oats Family: Poaceae or Gramineae Habitats: Dry wasteland, cultivated ground and meadows, especially on heavier soils. Range: N. Europe. A non-persistent relic of cultivation in Britain. Physical Characteristics Avena sativa is an ANNUAL growing to 0.9 m . . . → Read More: Oats edible and medicinal uses Agrimony Photograph: Oswald Engelhardt -> Osi on Wikimedia Commons Agrimonia eupatoria Common Name: Agrimony Family: Rosaceae. Known Hazards: None known. Habitats: Fields, stone walls, waste ground and roadside verges, usually on alkaline soils, preferring sunny positions. Range: Most of Europe, including Britain, south to N. Africa and east to Iran. Physical Characteristics Agrimonia . . . → Read More: Agrimony Lemon Thyme Description:
Also called Citrus thyme. Lemon thyme has small, heart-shaped leaves. Many forms have variegated leaves of green and yellow. Lemon thyme has a distinct lemon smell and flavour. Thought to be milder in flavour than common thyme. Excellent as part of a fish or chicken marinade. . . . → Read More: Lemon Thyme |
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