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| How to grow Blue Cohosh in Lewisville TX May 05, 2010 I bought Blue Cohosh seeds from an online website, but I do not know how or where to plant them and what will guarantee germination, and the instructions that came with the package are very vague. The... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Use of North American native in India October 09, 2009 I got mail from someone who is living in U.K asking me to co-ordinate for getting the "Silphium terebinthinaceum seed" from various places for one Pharmaceutical company as a business. Is it the com... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| medicinal uses of Rudbeckia triloba September 16, 2009 Browneyed Susan, Brown-eyed-Susan, Thin-leaved coneflower, Three-lobed Rudbeckia Rudbeckia triloba L My question relates to the above species. I am doing research on historically medicinal plants... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Treating stings from stinging nettles in Indiana August 08, 2009 How can I remove hairlike thorns (as from nettle-type weed)? My hands react within 24 hours with swelling and pain, esp in morning. In past when I have then been able to locate the offending thorn, th... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Medicinal plants in North Texas August 02, 2009 Hi, I would appreciate some sort of list for medicinal plants in North Tx. I'm a photographer wanting to photograph this type of plant life. Thanks!! View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Medicinal Yerba de la Negrita (Sphaeralcea coccinea) June 24, 2009 When I make my own batch of Yerba de la Negrita how long will it keep in the refrigerator? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Tree that successfully treats psoriasis January 31, 2009 Dear Mr. Smarty plants,I have a rather unusual question. Do you know of a tree/plant that you can grow in a container, looks like a conifer/evergreen, is green, has wispy looking branches, but when t... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Occurrence and uses of Bottle Gentian in the Great Smoky Mountains Nat. Park December 30, 2008 In mid October of 2008 I was at the Gilliland Cemetery in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, Cosby, TN. I found several flowers blooming which completely surprised me due to the time of year. I... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Tilo (Justicia pectoralis), a tropical American plant December 03, 2008 Re: keelo plant (Seminole, Fl. herb used to treat stomachache-St. Pete), try Tilo: Justicia pectoralis View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Medicinal plants used on Hispanic ranches November 25, 2008 Have you ever heard of a plant, possibly native to Texas or Mexico, called Drago? Or another called Greta? In a book on South Texas ranches after 1850, these are listed as the Spanish names for two ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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