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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 Dried Goji berries Author: Lamiot on Wikimedia Commons Family: Solanaceae Known Hazards: Some caution should be exercised with this species, particularly with regard to its edible leaves, since it belongs to a family that often contains toxins. However, use of the leaves is well documented and fairly widespread in some areas. Habitats: . . . → Read More: Lycium Chinense (Chinese Boxthorn) Goji Berry Photo by Paul144 on Wikimedia Commons Lycium barbarum Common Name Box Thorn, Goji Berry. Family: Solanaceae Synonyms: L. chinense. L. europaeum. L. halimifolium. L. lanceolatum. L. megistocarpum. L. ovatum. Known Hazards: Although no records of toxicity have been seen, some caution should be exercised with this species, particularly with regard to . . . → Read More: Goji Berry Mayapple Photo by Ashley Bohm on Wikimedia Commons. Podophyllum peltatum Common Name American Mandrake, Mayapple. Family: Podophyllaceae. Known Hazards: The leaves and the roots are very poisonous. Habitats Moist soils in rich woods, thickets and pastures. Range: Eastern N. America - Southern Maine to Florida, west to Texas and Minnesota. Physical Characteristics Podophyllum . . . → Read More: Mayapple White Mulberry Photo by Jeekc Other Uses A fibre is obtained from the bark of one-year old stems, it is used in weaving clothes etc. The stem bark is fibrous and is used in China and Europe for paper making. The twigs are used as binding material and for making baskets. A brown . . . → Read More: White Mulberry Cultivation and Propogation Gooseberry Photo by Darkone, 26. July 2005 on Wikimedia Commons Ribes uva-crispa Family: Grossulariaceae Known Hazards: The fresh leaves contain the toxin hydrogen cyanide, though details of quantities are not given. This substance is found in several foods, including almonds. In small quantities, hydrogen cyanide has been shown to stimulate respiration and improve . . . → Read More: Gooseberry |
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