The Green Report May 2012 - Susun Weed, herbal medicine, women's health, articles

The Green Report by Susun Weed

May 1, 2012

Green Report - Flowers of the Forest - by Susun Weed

	Wild Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis) of the buttercup family is an endangered flower. Enjoy with your eyes. Protect it.
	Toothwort (Dentaria diphylla), also called pepperwort, is a lovely low-growing plant in the mustard family. Bite a leaf if you dare; they bite back!
	*Dog violet (Viola conspersa)* flowers make a lovely snack while walking in the woods.**
	Gaywings with wild Lily of the Vally leaf and raindrops (Polygala paucifolia), also called fringed polygala, is a rare delight in the late spring forest. Protect it.
	Emerging leaves of Black cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa, now Actaea racemosa) flings its black hands into the light just as the leaves are emerging on the trees. (Wait until the early winter to dig roots, if at all. This plant is at risk of overharvesting.) It is part of the dangerous, poisonous, buttercup family.
	Blue cohosh (Caulophyllum thalictroides) has already flowered and is starting to set seeds. The early plant has a soft blue haze to it, still visible a bit in the photo. It is not related to black cohosh. (Wait until the early winter to dig roots, if at all. This plant is in danger of being over harvested.)
	Goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis) is a rare woodland plant. I planted roots gifted to me by United Plant Savers between the black and blue cohoshes and a lovely patch is forming with little daughter plants springing up.
	*Bluets or Quaker ladies (Houstonia caerulea)* are abundant, long-lasting, smile-makers. Enjoy.**
	Emerging Poison ivy (Rhus toxicodendron, new Rhus radicans) is leaping out of the ground and springing forth from its vines, ready to protect the earth yet again. Leaves in threes are shiny red when they first appear, but soon turn green and blend in with the foliage.
	Five-finger ivy, also called Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) can be mistaken for poison ivy by those who do not count. This is one of the finest of summer's salad greens. All of the leaves, from the babies to the old seniors, taste delicious. Each size has a somewhat different tart flavor.
	Red maple (Acer rubrus) seedlings are often mistaken for poison ivy too, but they have but two leaves. Like all tree leaves, maple leaves are astringent and mineral rich.

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