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Coltsfoot

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USDA Hardiness: 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F); 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F); 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F); 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F); 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F); 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F) Name: Tussilago Farfara   Plant Information Tussilago farfara, commonly known as coltsfoot,:770 is a plant in the groundsel tribe in the daisy family Asteraceae, native to Europe and parts of western and central Asia. The name "tussilago" is derived from the Latin tussis, meaning cough, and ago, meaning to cast or to act on. It has had uses in traditional medicine, but the discovery of toxic pyrrolizidine alkaloids in the plant has resulted in liver health concerns. (2) Tussilago farfara is the only accepted species in the genus Tussilago, although more than two dozen other species have at one time or another been considered part of this group. Most of them are now regarded as members of other genera (Chaptalia, Chevreulia, Farfugium, Homogyne, Leibnitzia, Petasites, Senecio). (2) Coltsfoot i

Calendula

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Little suns, pure joy, in all their shades from deep orange to pale yellow. Plant Information Calendula (/kəˈlɛndjuːlə/),[1] is a genus of about 15–20 species of annual and perennial herbaceous plants in the daisy family Asteraceae that are often known as marigolds.:771 They are native to southwestern Asia, western Europe, Macaronesia, and the Mediterranean. Other plants are also known as marigolds, such as corn marigold, desert marigold, marsh marigold, and plants of the genus Tagetes. The genus name Calendula is a modern Latin diminutive of calendae, meaning "little calendar", "little clock" or possibly "little weather-glass". The common name "marigold"  refers to the Virgin Mary. The most commonly cultivated and used member of the genus is the pot marigold (Calendula officinalis). Popular herbal and cosmetic products named 'calendula' invariably derive from C. officinalis. Medical Calendula flower is used to prevent muscl

Community, Tribe or Family

What is Community, Tribe, or Family? Community Community are groups of people that have formed to meet common needs.  Members of a community have a sense of trust, belonging, safety, and caring for each other. They have an individual and collective sense that they can, as part of that community, influence their environments and each other. (1) What does it mean to live in a “community”? It means you cherish a commitment to a lifestyle characterized by neighbors and friends—not amenities. Residents willingly give their time and energy to events and activities. People look out for each other and an injustice done to one in the community is answered by all. (2) Tribe "This book (Tribe) is about ... what we can learn from tribal societies about loyalty and belonging and the eternal human quest for meaning,” Junger writes in the introduction. “It’s about why — for many people — war feels better than peace and hardship can turn out to be a great blessing and disasters are some

Self Authoring

Listening to Jordan Peterson about Universities, Education, and personal Growth today . The last segment that is about 10 minutes long grabbed my attention so much that I had to stop and start it, re-listen to it multiple times. The last segment is about Self Authoring, there is a website that you can pay to have a guided course to write an autobiography. However it did explain some things, like why I still rant about the idiots breaking my hand, but am at complete peace about the motorcycle accident. Let me add in some of my notes from the video and see if that helps make sense. Italics are the notes from the video. Change the world = change yourself One person can not and should not force another person to change. Instead change yourself to be the ideal that you want to see. Sort out the world = sort out yourself When you sort yourself out the world will sort its self out. If you have a memory that is more than 18 months old and you still have an emotional reaction the

Wintergreen - Plant Information

Wintergreen Genus: Gaultheria Procumbens (G. Procumbens) Family: Ericaceae Perennial USDA Hardiness Zone 3 - 8 (cooler 8) Wintergreen can be substituted with sweet birch (betula lenta) in food products because it is easier to harvest and the volatile oil is about the same.(1) Most wintergreen essential oil is synthetic. (1) Well drained woodlands and clearings, acidic soils under the evergreen trees (PH as low as 4.5), high organic matter, white lilly of the valley type of flower, red berries. The flavor comes from the berries. 6 inches in height (1) You may know is as: Aromatic wintergreen Boxberry Canada tea Checkerberry Deerberry Ground berry Mountain tea Partridge berry Spice berry Teaberry Wax cluster Cooking Parts of the plant are edible. The leaves have a sharp, acerbic, and astringent taste, while the berries are sweet. The berries are used in flavorings. (2) Wintergreen is a very important plant when it comes to p