Wednesday 20 November 2013

Herb Garden Plant Identification

On the 31st of October, I took part in my second apprentice plant identification test. Our list of plants this time consisted entirely of herbs that can all be found growing in the Dunedin Botanic Gardens Herb Garden. Here is the selection along with a photograph of each.

Angelica- Angelica archangelica


Southernwood- Artemisia abrotanum


Greater Celandine- Chelidonium majus


Teasel- Dipsacus fullonum


Purple Coneflower- Echinacea purpurea


Purple Fennel- Foeniculum vulgare 'Purpurascens'


Dyer's Broom- Genista tinctoria


Rock Crane's Bill- Geranium macrorrhizum


American Pennyroyal- Hedeoma pulegoides


Lavender- Lavandula angustifolia


Lemon Balm- Melissa officinalis 'Variegata'


Mojito Mint- Mentha x villosa


Iranian Poppy- Papaver bracteatum


Plantain- Plantago major 'Atropurpurea'


Lungwort- Pulmonaria officinalis


Rosemary- Rosmarinus officinalis var.
angustissimus '
Benenden Blue'


Sage- Salvia officinalis


Salad Burnet- Sanguisorba minor

Cotton Lavender- Santolina chamaecyparissus


Wood Betony- Stachys officinalis


Common Tansy- Tanacetum vulgare var. crispum


Tulipa violacea


Valerian- Valeriana officinalis


Blood Root- Wachendorfia thyrisiflora

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