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Mulberry
Scientific name: Morus microphylla and other Morus species
Abundance: plentiful
What: berries (red, pink or white), young leaves, inner bark
How: berries raw, dried, jelly, wine. Young leaves in salad. Inner bark can be boiled and eaten all year.
Where: Woods, borders between woods and fields, urban landscapes
When: spring
Nutritional Value: high in vitamins C&K, minerals and some carbohydrates

Medicinal Summary: 1g of mulberry leaves have the blood sugar control powers of a standard dose of Metformin. 


Come spring, the young leaves can be collected and added to a salad. The inner bark (cambium layer) can be pounded into into fines then boiled into a rough porridge.

The immature berries are white and should not be eaten. Ripe berries can vary in color from white to dark purple. You can tell they are ripe when they come off the tree with just a slight tug. Mulberry fruit is usually ready just after blackberries ripen leading to a supply of lots of berries.

The easiest way to harvest the berries is lay a tarp or sheet under the tree and then shaking the branches. Ripe fruit will fall onto the tarp where they are easily collected.

Note: this listing is for a seedling tree. leaves, berries, bark, etc. can be purchased as well.

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Native Red Mulberry Tree- seedling *May*

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This plant is usually used as a potherb, meaning the leaves, flowers, and fruit are usually boiled or steamed rather than eaten raw. Think of it as a substitute for cooked spinach. The flavor is a bit peppery, but this zing fades as cooking times extend. The young root was peeled then boiled in 2-3 changes of water to mellow out its flavor.

Medicinally, it isn't held in the same esteem as its cousin evening primrose (Oenothera biennis) but its likely that cutleaf evening primrose seeds have the same gamma-linolenic acid content that is responsible for use medicinally to help with PMS and menopausal issues.

Cutleaf Evening Primrose
Scientific Name(s): Oenothera laciniata
Abundance: common
What: leaves, stem, fruit, root
How: leaves, stem, and fruit steamed, boiled; root boiled
Where: yards, flowerbeds, disturbed areas, fields
When: fall, winter, spring
Nutritional Value: some vitamins, minerals
Dangers: none reported

Leaf Arrangement: The leaves are arranged alternately along the stem.

Leaf Shape: The leaves are deeply lobed or divided, giving them a jagged, lace-like appearance. They typically measure about 1 to 6 inches in length.

Leaf Venation: The venation is pinnate, with a central vein and smaller veins branching out towards the leaf edges.

Leaf Margin: The margins are irregularly lobed or deeply cut.

Leaf Color: The leaves are green, sometimes with a reddish tinge along the veins or margins.

Flower Structure: The flowers are borne singly or in small clusters at the stem tips or in the leaf axils. Each flower has four petals and each petal has a small cleft at the tip.

Flower Color: The flowers are usually bright yellow but then turn red.

Fruit: The plant produces a elongated, rectangular, capsule-like fruit.

Seed: The seeds are small and enclosed within the capsule.

Stem: The stem is erect to sprawling and can be somewhat hairy.

Hairs: The stem and leaves are hairy.

Height: Oenothera laciniata typically grows to a height of 1 to 3 feet.

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Wild Cutleaf Evening Primrose, plant, fresh *May*

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Plum - Chickasaw, bareroot tree

Scientific Name(s): Prunus angustifolia
Abundance: common
What: fruit; pit
How: fruit raw, jelly/jam, or wine; pit ground and dried, then boiled
Where: sunny fields
When: early summer
Nutritional Value: calories, flavonoids
Dangers: none

Forming thickets of large bushes/small trees across Texas, Chickasaw Plums are by far sweeter than Mexican Plums. They are covered with white flowers in the mid-to-late winter and the fruit is ready to pick by the beginning of June.

Small but very sweet, these plums can be eaten raw, made into preserves, or even fermented into wine. The pits contain a small amount of cyanide but Native Americans would grind the pits then allow them to sit for a few days. During this time naturally occurring enzymes would break down the cyanide. The ground pit material would then be boiled as a porridge or perhaps used as a seasoning.

Flower Structure: The flowers are simple, with a diameter of approximately 1 inch, featuring five white petals.
Flower Color: The flowers are predominantly white.
Fruit: The fruit is a drupe approximately 1" in diameter, initially green and turning yellow to red as it matures.
Seed: A single stone pit is contained within the drupe, typically small, oval, and brown in color.
Bark: The bark of young stems is smooth and purple-brown, becoming more textured with age. 1" thorns are found along branches.
Hairs: None present.

Height: Chickasaw Plum typically reaches a height of 12 to 20 feet.

Note: fruit may be available in June, seeds are a separate listing.

THIS TREE PRODUCES A THICKET OF TREES WITH MULTIPLE SUCKERS IF IT ISN'T KEPT PRUNED AND HAS THORNS.

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Chickasaw Plum Tree- bareroot seedling *May*

3-4' tall with 3/8" trunk, BAREROOT

Description
Granny Smith is one of the most recognized and beloved apple varieties in the world — and for good reason. Its signature bright green skin, firm crisp flesh, and bold sweet-tart flavor make it a standout for fresh eating, baking, cider making, and everything in between. Heat tolerant and widely adaptable in Zones 5–9, it’s a reliable and rewarding apple tree for home orchards across a broad range of climates.

Bold Flavor That Earns Its Place in Every Kitchen
The Granny Smith’s sweet-tart balance is unlike any other apple. That bright acidity holds up beautifully under heat, making it the go-to choice for pies, crisps, and cobblers where soft, bland apples fall flat. It’s equally excellent fresh — crisp, juicy, and refreshing — and its firm texture makes it ideal for caramel apples, salads, and charcuterie boards. Granny Smith also produces outstanding cider, contributing tartness and structure that sweeter varieties simply can’t match.

One of the Best Storing Apples You Can Grow
Granny Smith ripens late in the season — typically in late October — and rewards patient growers with exceptional storage life. With proper conditions, these apples keep for up to six months while maintaining their crisp texture and flavor. That means fresh homegrown apples well into spring.

A Variety With a Great Story
Granny Smith originated around 1868 in Australia, discovered as a chance seedling by Maria Ann Smith — “Granny Smith” herself — on her farm near Sydney. From those humble roots it became one of the most commercially grown and widely loved apple varieties on the planet, prized by home growers and professional orchardists alike for over 150 years.

Why Growers Choose Granny Smith
Iconic sweet-tart flavor — bright, bold, and unmistakable
Outstanding for baking — holds shape and flavor under heat better than most varieties
Exceptional storage life — up to 6 months with proper storage
Heat tolerant — performs well in warmer climates through Zone 9
Low chill hour requirement — only 400 hours, ideal for mild-winter regions

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Granny Smith Apple Tree, semi dwarf, bare root *May/June*

Fruits

Passion Vine/Maypop fruit
Scientific name: Passiflora incarnata
Abundance: common
What: flowers, ripe fruit, juice, leaves
How: raw, preserves, cold drink, tea
Where: sunny fields, yards, borders
When: late summer through fall until frost
Nutritional Value: Vitamin A & niacin

Medicinal Summary:
Leaves - sedative (tisane)
Flowers - anti-anxiety (tisane)

Flower Structure: Purple Passionflower produces intricate and showy flowers with a unique structure. They have five petal-like sepals, five petal-like corolla segments, and a central crown of filaments and anthers. The flowers can be up to 3 inches in diameter.

Flower Color: Flowers are typically violet-purple and have white or pinkish-purple filaments.

Fruit: The fruit is an ovoid to globose berry approximately 2" in diameter with a tough outer rind. Rind is green when young then turns yellow as it ripens.

Seed: Inside the fruit are numerous small seeds suspended in clear gel.

The maypop fruit is ripe when it turns from "Kermit the Frog" green to light green to yellow-orange in color. A better indication of a ripe maypop is a somewhat wrinkly skin whereas the unripe maypop fruit will have a firm, tight feel. Upon splitting the fruit you will see numerous seeds coated in a translucent goo while the inside of the skin will have a thick layer of white pulp. Suck the goo off the seeds like you were eating a pomegranate. The white pulp inside the skin is scrapped off with a spoon and eaten. Roasted seeds of these maypops are considered to be a wonderful snack in Puerto Rico.

These vines seem to produce a lot of fruit the year after a drought.

Tea made from the dried leaves and stem of the passionvine contain alkaloids with a sedative effect on humans. This tea can be purchased over the counter as a "sleepy time" the United States. Passionvines can quickly grow to cover a large area so harvesting young leaves and stems for use in tea will help keep the vine in check. As with any medicinal tea, I don't recommend drinking it more than 2-3 cups per week. They flowers can also be used for tea but they lack the sedative effect and you also lose the fruit from that flower.

Note: this listing is for fruit, but seeds, plants, and flowers are also available for sale.

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Maypop/ Native Passionfruit, fresh fruit *expected late summer*

1 lb

Medicinal Plants

Yaupon Holly
Scientific name: Ilex vomitoria
Abundance: plentiful
What: tea from leaves
How: Dry leaves, add boiling water
Where: woods
When: all year
Nutritional Value: caffeine and antioxidants
Dangers: Avoid the berries as they taste bad. Do not mistake Yaupon holly for the toxic Chinese privet (Ligustrum sinense).

Yaupon Holly tree leaves, fresh or dried *May*

Sassafras
Scientific name: Sassafras albidum
Abundance: uncommon
What: twigs, roots, leaves
How: drinks, candy
Where: forest edge
When: all year 
Nutritional Value: none
Disclaimer: They say sassafras tea could harm you even though the compound thought to be dangerous, safrole, is destroyed by the boiling water.

Note: Root, bark, or seed is also available for purchase.

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Sassafras tree leaves, fresh or dried *May*

5 lb

Red Cedar/Juniper berries
Juniperus virginiana berries. The gray color is wild yeast that can be used to raise bread or make alcohol.

Eastern Redcedar - Juniperus virginiana
Abundance: common
What: leaves, berries
How: leaves see below; berries as seasoning, infused, tinctured, or raw.
Where: landscaping, arid, woods, borders, fields
When: spring, summer, fall, winter
Nutritional Value: low
Dangers: Leaves of Juniperus virginiana, which contain thujone, which slows down the liver's removal of alcohol.

Red Cedar (Eastern Redcedar - Juniperus virginiana):

PLEASE NOTE: While it's berries can be used the same as Junipers ashei's berries, the leaves should not be used to make tea, infused vinegars, or smoked.

This is a freshly harvested, then immediately frozen bag of juniper needles with berries. They are NOT dehydrated - they are fresh and sustainably wild-harvested in the USA.

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Juniper berries (aka Red Cedar), fresh or frozen *May*

Mullein seed
Scientific Name(s): Verbascum thapsus
Abundance: uncommon
What: leaves, flowers
How: both leaves and flowers as tea and smoked
Where: dry, sunny areas
When: summer, fall
Nutritional Value: medicinal
Other Uses: dried stalks used for fire drills, leaves used as lamp wicks,
Dangers: fine hairs on leaves can be an irritant. Do not consume seeds.

Medicinal Summary:
Flowers/Leaves/Stems - improves respiratory issues and inflammations; anti-inflammatory; antimicrobial; expectorant; soothes earaches (tisane, tincture, infused oil, smoked)

Mullein tea is made from the leaves of a 1st-year plant and is considered a good cough suppressant. A similar tea can be made from the root after cleaning, peeling, and dicing. Although the leaves feel soft and fuzzy, the small hairs can get stuck in your skin which is very uncomfortable.

The dried leaves were smoked to help with assorted head/chest sickness. The dried flowers have a pleasant flavor.

Avoid consuming the seeds as they contain Rotenone, a poisonous material that is particularly bad for fish and other plants.

Wild harvested Mullein seed *May*

0.1 g

Naturally grown dandelion flowers harvested by hand and sun dried.  You only want to use the yellow and white parts of dandelion flowers. Their green collar is extremely bitter and must be removed.

Dandelion
Scientific name: Taraxacum officinale
Abundance: common
What: leaves, flowers, roots
How: young leaves in salad or boiled; flowers are used in wine; roots are roasted to make a coffee substitute or boiled for twenty-thirty minutes before eating
Where: yards, sunny
When: spring, early summer
Nutritional Value: Vitamins A, B, thiamine, riboflavin, minerals, and protein

Medicinal Summary:
Flower - wound healer (salve, infused oil)
Root/Leaves - diuretic; antibacterial; laxative; sedative; appetite stimulant (poultice, tisane, tincture)

Note: roots, leaves, and seeds are also available for purchase, no listing yet.

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Dandelion Flowers, dried, medicinal *May*

Passion Vine/Maypop seed
Scientific name: Passiflora incarnata
Abundance: common
What: flowers, ripe fruit, juice, leaves
How: raw, preserves, cold drink, tea
Where: sunny fields, yards, borders
When: late summer through fall until frost
Nutritional Value: Vitamin A & niacin

Medicinal Summary:
Leaves - sedative (tisane)
Flowers - anti-anxiety (tisane)

The maypop fruit is ripe when it turns from "Kermit the Frog" green to light green to yellow-orange in color. A better indication of a ripe maypop is a somewhat wrinkly skin whereas the unripe maypop fruit will have a firm, tight feel. Upon splitting the fruit you will see numerous seeds coated in a translucent goo while the inside of the skin will have a thick layer of white pulp. Suck the goo off the seeds like you were eating a pomegranate. The white pulp inside the skin is scrapped off with a spoon and eaten. Roasted seeds of these maypops are considered to be a wonderful snack in Puerto Rico.

Tea made from the dried leaves and stem of the passionvine contain alkaloids with a sedative effect on humans. This tea can be purchased over the counter as a "sleepy time" the United States. Passionvines can quickly grow to cover a large area so harvesting young leaves and stems for use in tea will help keep the vine in check. As with any medicinal tea, don't drink more than 2-3 cups per week. They flowers can also be used for tea but they lack the sedative effect.

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Passion Vine/ Maypop, seeds *May*

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Black willow twig/ bark

Abundance: plentiful
What: twigs, inner bark
How: tea made from chopped up twigs; inner bark is an emergency food and is eaten raw or dried and ground into flour
Where: woods, water, sunny fields, landscaping
When: twigs highest in salicylic acid in early spring; inner bark any time
Nutritional Value: inner bark contains carbohydrates
Dangers: Salicylic acid can cause stomach upset in high doses and trigger Reye's syndrome in young children.

Medicinal Summary:
Young Bark - pain reliever; anti-inflammatory; fever reducer (tisane)
Leaves - soothes skin inflammations (tisane)

Black willow (Salix nigra) is historically valued as a natural precursor to modern aspirin, largely due to the active compound salicin found within its inner bark. For centuries, Native American tribes and early settlers utilized preparations of the tree to target internal inflammation, pain, and various skin ailments.

Historic Ethnobotanical & Tribal Preparations
The USDA Plant Guide details a broad range of historical, documentable medicinal preparations utilized by various Native American tribes:
1. Pain, Fever, & Respiratory Interventions
Analgesic Infusions: The Koasati tribe traditionally prepared an infusion specifically derived from the roots of the plant to treat headaches.
Febrifuge Decoctions: To manage and reduce fevers, the Cherokee utilized an infusion of the bark, the Koasati drank a cold infusion of the roots, and the Houma prepared a combined decoction of both the roots and bark.
Respiratory & Throat Aids: Cherokee ball players historically chewed the root "for wind" (respiratory endurance). Additionally, the Cherokee drank an inner bark infusion to counter a lost voice or chewed the root for hoarseness, while the Iroquois applied preparations to treat mouth and throat abscesses.

2. Gastrointestinal & Systemic Applications
Antidiarrheal & Gastrointestinal Aid: The Cherokee made a specific bark infusion to "check the bowels" and halt diarrhea. 
For dyspepsia (indigestion), the Koasati utilized a medicinal decoction brewed from the roots.
Blood Medicine & Tonics: The Houma tribe utilized a decoction of combined roots and bark as a blood medicine taken specifically to address "feebleness" caused by thin blood. The Cherokee also widely implemented the bark as a general systemic tonic.
Carminatives: The Iroquois compiled a compound decoction to alleviate severe stomach gas.

3. Topical & Orthopedic Poultices
Dermatological Washes: The Cherokee famously used an infusion or decoction of the bark as a topical hair wash believed to stimulate hair growth, alongside utilizing the bark as a poultice. 
Trauma Poultices: The Micmac tribe heavily utilized external applications for physical injuries. They applied a topical poultice made from bruised leaves directly onto sprains and bruises, or combined scraped roots with spirits to treat sprains, bruises, and broken bones.

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Black Willow twigs, medicinal *May*

12 oz

Prickly Ash/Toothache Tree leaves
Scientific name(s): Zanthoxylum clava-herculis, Zanthoxylum hirsutum, and Zanthoxylum fagara
Abundance: common
What: leaves, dried fruit
How: chew a small bit of leaf to numb mouth/lips, use dried fruit Sichuan seasoning
Where: shaded woods
Nutritional Value: medicinal, antioxidants

Dangers: Slightly toxic, do not swallow leaves or bark

Medicinal Summary:
Bark, Leaves, Berries - oral anesthetic (poultice)
Bark - sweat inducer (tincture)

Alternate Names: Hercules' club, tickle tongue, prickly ash, toothache tree, Sichuan pepper tree

Note: bark, seed, and dried fruit also available, not listed yet

Here in North America they go by names such as Hercule's Club, Tickle-Tongue tree, and Toothache tree.  The leaves and bark of these trees contains a fairly strong anesthetic. Native Americans would cut off one of the thorns and place it on the gum near their hurting tooth. After a few minutes that area would go numb, allowing a friend to yank the bad tooth out. Pioneers and early Texas settlers would use the leaves instead of the bark/spines.

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Prickly Ash/Toothache Tree leaves, medicinal *May*

8 oz

Seeds

Pawpaw
Scientific Name(s): Asimina triloba (spp.)
Abundance: rare
What: fruit
How: raw, jam, jelly
Where: moist, shady woods
When: late summer
Nutritional Value: protein, calories, Vit C, A, minerals K, Mg, Ca, essential amino acids.
Dangers: Skin and unripe fruit contain the toxic compound annoniacin which can cause nausea, brain fog, and has been linked to atypical parkinsonism.

Medicinal Summary: Anti-lice shampoo was made from crushed seeds

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Pawpaw Tree seeds (5), already stratified *May*

Chaste Tree aka Vitex Tree seed/ dried berry

Scientific Name(s): Vitex agnus-castus L.
Abundance: common
What: seeds
How: ground for seasoning
Where: landscaping
When: fall, winter
Nutritional Value: none
Dangers: supposedly lowers libido in men while also makes women more likely to get pregnant

Medicinal Summary:
Dried Seeds* - maintains proper progesterone/prolactin levels; reduces excess prolactin; soothes PMS breast tenderness; reduces heavy menstrual bleeding; reduces cycles longer than 28-days; increase milk production; may prevent uterine fibroids; mild sedative; reduces PMS and menopause mood swings; which helps with PMS mood swings; reduces menopause hot flashes (tincture, tisane)

Also Known As - Vitex agnus-castus., chaste tree, gnus-castus, chasteberry, and monk's pepper

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Chaste Tree/ Vitex seed, Medicinal *May*

4 oz

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American Beautyberry
Scientific name: Callicarpa americana, Callicarpa japonica
Abundance: Plentiful
What: ripe berries
How: raw, preserves
Where: woods
When: late summer, fall
Nutritional Value: minor amounts of vitamins and carbohydrates
Other uses: Recent studies indicate beauty berry leaves contain several very strong mosquito repellent molecules. Toxicity of these molecules still needs to be determined.
Dangers: Some people have reported stomach upset after eating beauty berries. Limit yourself to small servings until you know how your body will react.

Medicinal Summary:
Root Bark - diuretic; treats dysentery and stomach aches (tisane)
Leaves & Root - sweatbath soothes rheumatism
American beautyberry berries become edible upon reaching full ripeness which usually occurs in late summer to early fall. They should be a dark purple/magenta color but not turning wrinkled and dry. These berries can be eaten raw and have a mild, slight medicinal flavor. To truly maximize the potential of these berries it is best to make jelly out of them. Combine 1.5 qts of berries with 1 qt. water, boil for 20 minutes and then strain out the solids. Add 4.5 cups of sugar and one envelope of Sure Jell to the liquid. Bring the liquid back up to boil for two minutes, skimming off any foam. Pour the hot jelly into sterilized jars and seal. If it doesn't set up you'll need to add another 1/4 envelope of Sure Jell or just use it as a fantastic syrup. The resulting jelly has a unique flavor of rose petals and champagne.

Note: plants, leaves, and seeds are also available for order- listings have not been created yet.  See other listing for berries.

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American Beautyberry cuttings, 5 pieces *May*

Berries

American Beautyberry
Scientific name: Callicarpa americana, Callicarpa japonica
Abundance: Plentiful
What: ripe berries
How: raw, preserves
Where: woods
When: late summer, fall
Nutritional Value: minor amounts of vitamins and carbohydrates
Other uses: Recent studies indicate beauty berry leaves contain several very strong mosquito repellent molecules. Toxicity of these molecules still needs to be determined.
Dangers: Some people have reported stomach upset after eating beauty berries. Limit yourself to small servings until you know how your body will react.

Medicinal Summary:
Root Bark - diuretic; treats dysentery and stomach aches (tisane)
Leaves & Root - sweatbath soothes rheumatism

American beautyberry berries become edible upon reaching full ripeness which usually occurs in late summer to early fall. They should be a dark purple/magenta color but not turning wrinkled and dry. These berries can be eaten raw and have a mild, slight medicinal flavor. To truly maximize the potential of these berries it is best to make jelly out of them. Combine 1.5 qts of berries with 1 qt. water, boil for 20 minutes and then strain out the solids. Add 4.5 cups of sugar and one envelope of Sure Jell to the liquid. Bring the liquid back up to boil for two minutes, skimming off any foam. Pour the hot jelly into sterilized jars and seal. If it doesn't set up you'll need to add another 1/4 envelope of Sure Jell or just use it as a fantastic syrup. The resulting jelly has a unique flavor of rose petals and champagne.

Note: plants, cuttings, leaves, and seeds are also available for order- listings have not been created yet

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American Beautyberries, frozen *expected late summer*

Wild dewberries (Rubus species) are low-growing, trailing brambles closely related to blackberries. Found across North America, they produce sweet, dark purple or black aggregate berries in late spring. The leaves and roots have also been traditionally used in herbal medicine for their astringent properties.


Dewberry
Scientific name: Rubus species
Abundance: plentiful
What: flowers, berries
How: eat berries fresh. seep flowers/young leaves in hot water for tea
Where: Sunny wastelands, borders between woods and fields. Dewberry plants grow as a low, horizontal ground cover.
When: Spring
Other uses: wine, jelly, tea, wine
Nutritional Value: carbohydrates, vitamin C; small amount of minerals and vitamins A & B
Dangers: sharp thorns
Smaller than typical blackberries.

Water Use: Medium
Light Requirement: Sun , Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry , Moist
Conditions Comments: Startling white 1" flowers followed by small berries grace the the mounds of arching canes this plant produces. The berries are favored for pies and jam. Will grow a small thicket of canes.

Note: leaves, roots, and plants are available for sale by request- have not created listing yet

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Wild Dewberries, frozen *May*

Elderberry
Scientific name: Sambucus canadensis
Abundance: common
What: flowers, berries
How: the flowers can be eaten raw or fried as fritters, the berries are best when cooked into muffins/pancakes/waffles, made into jam or wine
Where: edges, wet areas
When: summer
Nutritional Value: Vitamin A & C, calcium, iron, sterols, and flavonoids.
Dangers: all other parts of plant (bark, leaves, wood) are poisonous. Berry clusters must be flat, kind of like cauliflower, not rounded like a globe. Compounds in elderberry flowers and berries can disrupt chemotherapy drugs.

Sold in bundles of 5 cuttings. These are UNROOTED cuttings, not plants. They must be rooted and grown out by the buyer. Each cutting can potentially become 1 plant.  Elderberry cuttings root quite easily and are good for beginner and novice growers.  Under good conditions they should be fruiting in only 1-2 seasons from rooting and planting out. 

Bundles of Elderberry cuttings: Cuttings are approximately 5-6″ long each, 2-3 sets of buds each.

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Elderberry tree- cuttings, 5 *May*

$65 / per 50 umbels (approx 1-2" flower clusters)

Elderberry
Scientific name: Sambucus canadensis
Abundance: common
What: flowers, berries
How: the flowers can be eaten raw or fried as fritters, the berries are best when cooked into muffins/pancakes/waffles, made into jam or wine
Where: edges, wet areas
When: summer
Nutritional Value: Vitamin A & C, calcium, iron, sterols, and flavonoids.
Dangers: all other parts of plant (bark, leaves, wood) are poisonous. Berry clusters must be flat, kind of like cauliflower, not rounded like a globe. Compounds in elderberry flowers and berries can disrupt chemotherapy drugs.

Standing approximately 10 feet tall with compound leaves and green-to-gray, bumpy bark and white pithy interiors, elderberries are distinctive shrubs or small trees. The cauliflower-shaped clusters of white flowers appear in early spring, flowered by clusters of green and then dark purple berries. The plant will continue to produce flower clusters through the summer and berries into early fall. One has to be quick to gather the berries as birds love them.

The elderberry flowers are a good raw snack, eaten right off the tree. Other popular uses include adding the flowers to muffins, pancakes, frosting and batter-frying them into fritters. They can also be used to flavor assorted non-alcoholic and alcoholic drinks.

The berries do NOT taste great raw due to the presence of a rather off-putting volatile oil. However, drying or cooking the berries drives off this chemical resulting in a really good flavor. Add the berries raw or dried berries to pancakes, muffins or other batter-style cooked goods. Elderberry jam and jelly is an old-time favorite. Of course, the most popular way to use elderberries is to make wine.

Medicinal Summary:
Flowers, Berries - immune system stimulant (syrup, tincture, tisane)

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Fresh Elderberry Flowers, Edible & Medicinal *May*

6 oz

Achillea millefolium
Achillea millefolium L.
Common Yarrow, Western Yarrow, Yarrow, Milfoil
Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Use Ornamental: This is a good garden plant, as it can be used in fresh or dried arrangements and has a pleasing fragrance. Flat-topped clusters of small, whitish flowers grow at the top of a gray-green, leafy, usually hair, stem.
Use Medicinal: Yarrow was formerly used for medicinal purposes: to break a fever by increasing perspiration, to treat hemorrhaging and as a poultice for rashes. A tea used by Native Americans to cure stomach disorders was made by steeping the leaves.
Use Other: The foliage has a pleasant smell when crushed.
Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Interesting Foliage: yes
Fragrant Foliage: yes

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White Yarrow Plant/ Flower- fresh or dried *May*

0.5 lb

Boneset, White Boneset, Lateflowering Thoroughwort, Late Boneset, Late-flowering Boneset

Scientific Name(s): Eupatorium perfoliatum
Abundance: uncommon
What: leaves
How: medicinal tisane, tincture
Where: wet soils, sun to shade
When: summer, fall
Nutritional Value: none
Dangers: the difference between poison and medicine is dosage. Large doses can cause severe diarrhea or other issues. Limit intake to 3 cups of tea, made with 1/2 teaspoon dried plant.

Medicinal Summary:
Leaves/Flowers - sweat inducer; fever reducer; reduces symptoms of colds; anti-inflammatory; pain reducer for rheumatism and arthritis; appetite stimulant (tisane, tincture)
Leaves - stimulate healing of sprains, strains, and broken bones (poultice)

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