Basic Information Common Name: Hound’s Tongue Scientific Name: Cynoglossum officinale Native Habitat: Europe, Asia, and North Africa; naturalized in North America and Australia. History / Discovery / Cultivator Hound’s Tongue, Cynoglossum officinale, boasts a history intertwined with traditional medicine and folklore. The plant’s
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Heliotropium
Basic Information Common Name: Heliotropium Scientific Name: Heliotropium Native Habitat: Primarily tropical and subtropical regions worldwide, including South America, Europe, and Australia. History / Discovery / Cultivator Heliotropium, derived from the Greek words “helios” (sun) and “tropos” (turn), aptly describes the pl
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Indian Heliotrope
Basic Information Common Name: Indian Heliotrope Scientific Name: Heliotropium indicum Native Habitat: Tropical Asia, Pacific Islands History / Discovery / Cultivator Heliotropium indicum, commonly known as Indian Heliotrope, has a rich history deeply intertwined with traditional medicine and cultural practices in its native regions. While the exac
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European Heliotrope
Basic Information Common Name: European Heliotrope Scientific Name: Heliotropium europaeum Native Habitat: Mediterranean Basin, Southern Europe History / Discovery / Cultivator Heliotropium europaeum, commonly known as European Heliotrope or Turnsole, boasts a history deeply entwined with the sun and traditional beliefs. Its scientific name, derive
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Heliotrope
Basic Information Common Name: Heliotrope Scientific Name: Heliotropium arborescens Native Habitat: Peru History / Discovery / Cultivator Heliotrope, scientifically known as Heliotropium arborescens, boasts a rich history intertwined with mythology, perfumery, and Victorian gardens. The name “Heliotrope” itself derives from the Greek wo
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Pulmonaria
Basic Information Common Name: Pulmonaria Scientific Name: Pulmonaria Native Habitat: Europe, Western Asia History / Discovery / Cultivator Pulmonaria, also known as lungwort, has a rich history steeped in both traditional medicine and ornamental horticulture. The genus name “Pulmonaria” is derived from the Latin “pulmo,” me
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Blue Lungwort
Basic Information Common Name: Blue Lungwort Scientific Name: Pulmonaria angustifolia Native Habitat: Europe, specifically in open woodlands and meadows. History / Discovery / Cultivator Pulmonaria angustifolia, commonly known as Blue Lungwort, belongs to the Boraginaceae family. The genus name “Pulmonaria” derives from the Latin word &
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Bethlehem Sage
Basic Information Common Name: Bethlehem Sage Scientific Name: Pulmonaria saccharata Native Habitat: Europe History / Discovery / Cultivator Pulmonaria saccharata, commonly known as Bethlehem Sage, boasts a history deeply intertwined with European herbal traditions and a gradual journey into ornamental horticulture. The Pulmonaria genus itself deri
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Lungwort
Basic Information Common Name: Lungwort Scientific Name: Pulmonaria officinalis Native Habitat: Europe and Western Asia History / Discovery / Cultivator Lungwort, Pulmonaria officinalis, boasts a rich history deeply entwined with traditional medicine and folklore. Its common name, “Lungwort,” directly reflects its historical use in trea
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Symphytum
Basic Information Common Name: Symphytum Scientific Name: Symphytum Native Habitat: Europe and Asia History / Discovery / Cultivator Symphytum, commonly known as comfrey, boasts a rich history steeped in traditional medicine and agricultural practices. Its name, derived from the Greek word “symphyo,” meaning “to unite” or &#