
Originally from China, it's been imported to the US since the mid 1700's. This is an extremely drought and pollution tolerant tree, hence it's grown all over in New York City. It's cold hardy enough to be cultivated at high elevations. The leaves are used for memory enhancement. Of course one must remember to consume a small amount regularly (ha ha).
Saint John's Wort is a charming garden bed plant; albeit, in the NW US it can sometimes be overly pervasive. Monks in medieval ages drank tea of this because they claimed it made them more intelligent. Extracts are today used as an over the counter anti-depressant.
SWB is seeking people to wildcraft seeds and dried herb of this.
An herb common in forest lands that reaches heights of 4 feet. Its leaves and stems are one of the most effective allergy symptom inhibitors on earth. See also Dry medicinal herbs and extracts.
SWB offers seeds of several different yucca species, and all are equally medicinal, but Yucca baccata will grow almost anywhere in any climate. Its range is from Mexico City into parts of Canada. See also Exotic desert land species for additional yuccas we offer.
Yucca roots and leaf spikes have anti inflammatory properties.