1 Wood Betony (Pedicularis Canadensis) This has been used for a wide variety of ailments from treatment of headlice to coughs and diarrhea.
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7 Jewelweed (Impatience capensis) The young leaves of this plant are edible and the sap from the mature plant is used to treat poison ivy rash.
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11 Serviceberry or Juneberry (Amelanchier) Fruit is edible and the bark was made into a tea to expel worms. EWE
12 Bloodroot (Sanguinaria Canadensis) The root juice in minute amounts has been used as antiseptic, anesthetic, and anticancer activity. This plant should be used with extreme caution. (considered toxic)
13 Shooting Star (Dodecatheon meadia) Root used as a wash for sore eyes.
14 Yarrow (Achillia millefolium) Used as a spice to flavor food. Used in bath for arthritis, crushed root for toothaches dried leaves made into tea for coughs and colds.
15 Winter Cress (Barbarea vulgaris) favorite edibles. Great in soups, salads and sandwiches. It belongs to the mustard family and taste very much like watercress. It is very high in vitamin C and A. Was used to prevent scurvy, a tea to stimulate appetite, diuretic and a poultice for wounds.
16 Wild Comfrey, For-get-me-not (Cynoglossum virginianum) weak tea used for forgetfulness, and poultice as a cell prolificant.
17 Wild Geranium (Geranium maculatum) Root is highly astringent and styptic. Root used to stop bleeding, diarrhea and dysentery.
18 Spring Cress (Cardamine rhomboidea)The tender plants have the flavor of horseradish and can be used in salads. The root was once used by Native Americans as a spice.
19 Golden Ragwort (Senecio aureus) Used by both Native Americans and early settlers to treat irregular menses and childbirth complications: also usedfor lung ailments, dysentery and difficult urination.
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21 Common Violet (Viola sororia) The leaves and flowers are edible.
22 Bloodroot (Sanguinaria Canadensis) The root juice in minute amounts has been used as antiseptic, anesthetic, and anticancer activity. This plant should be used with extreme caution. (considered toxic)
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26 Spring Beauty (Claytonia virginica) Edible
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33 Golden Alexanders (Zizia aurea) traditionally used as a poltice to heal wounds and reduce fever.
34 Mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum) The ripe fruit is edible. A tea from the root used as a pergative for cleansing the liver. The leaves and root are considered toxic. Root used in different wart and cancer treatments.
35 Wild Comfrey, For-get-me-not (Cynoglossum virginianum) weak tea used for forgetfulness, and poultice as a cell prolificant.
36 Wild Ginger (Asarum canadense) The small root is used as spice. Used for stomach problems, aids in digestion. Used to treat sore throat, fever, colds and congestion.
37 Wild Garlic or Onion (Allium) Edible. Medicinally used for colds, croup and fevers.
38 Wood Sorrell (Oxalis) All parts of the plant are edible. Contains small amount of oxcilic acid and eating this for a long period of time may block calcium absorption.
39 Wood Nettle and Stinging Nettle (Urtica) Edible young leaves. Tea of dried leaves for antihistamine.
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47 Spiderwort (Tradescantia) The young leaves and stems can be either cooked or tossed into a salad. The flowers can be dipped in sugar and eaten like candy.
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49 Yarrow (Achillia millefolium) Used as a spice to flavor food. Used in bath for arthritis, crushed root for toothaches dried leaves made into tea for coughs and colds.
50 Fancy Columbine (Aquilegia hybrid??) Found at Rocking Chair Ranch. The common Columbine root, seed and plant was once used medicinally as an Astringent and diuretic. The crushed seeds for headaches. Crushed seed rubbed into hair to control headlice. No bugs on these mugs!!
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