herbal medicine

Tree of Heaven AIlanthus alitissima bark of old tree showing grey colour and deep fissures

Tree of Heaven AIlanthus alitissima bark of young tree showing heart shaped leaf scar

Pipal or Bo or Sacred Fig Ficus religiosa leaf and flowering spike with buds and open blossom

Mulberry Morus nigra toothed leaves and black berries

Mulberry Morus nigra tree showing usual growth form and habit

Linden Tilia cordata leaves buds and flowers with large bracts

Linden or Lime Tilia cordata tree showing typical growth habit

Larch Larix decidua or europea tree showing typical shape

Gingko bilobed leaves on branch

Gingko tree showing typical habit and growth pattern

Brazilian Giant rhubarb Gunnera manicata showing a flowering spike in front of one of the plant’s gigantic leaves

Mile a minute weed Asiatic tearthumb Polygonum perfoliatum showing the distinctive blue berries and the pale green leaves.  Stems have sharp spines.

Chamomile Matricaria chamomilla sketchbook study showing the daisy-like heads

Dandelion Taxacum officinale with details of seed and root

St Johns Wort Hypericum with very pale leaves, rooting nodes, and buds as well as flowers

Sneezewort Achillea ptarmica plant

Dandelion Taraxacum officinale with root, flower, bud, and dandelion clock along with individual flower and individual seed detail

Coltsfoot Tussilago farfara five flowering spikes, three in full flower and the distinctive round toothed leaf