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Plant Picture Guide

Acanthus - Ajuga
Akebia - Anthoxanthum
Apios - Asarum
Asclepias - Asplenium
Aster - Atrichum
Bambusa - Campsis
Carex - Chasmanthium
Chelone - Coreopsis
Cornus - Dryopteris
Echinacea - Euonymous
Eupatorium - Gaillardia
Galium - Helianthus
Helictotrichon - Indocalamus
Iris - Lamium
Laportea - Lobelia
Lonicera - Maianthemum
Manfreda - Mimulus
Miscanthus
Mitchella - Onoclea
Ophiopogon - Osmunda
Pachysandra - Petasites
Phalaris - Philadelphus
Phlox
Phragmites
Phyllostachys
Physostegia - Polygonum
Polypodium - Potentilla
Prunus - Rhododendron
Rosa - Saxifraga
Schizachyrium - Semiarundinaria
Sempervivum - Sporobolus
Stachys - Typha
Urtica - Vetiveria
Viburnum - Vinca
Viola - Zizia


Catalog as of August 06, 2008

Parthenium

(Compositae - daisy family)
Sixteen species of fragrant shrubs and perennial or annual herbs of N America and the West Indies.

integrifolium peren • ht 3-4' • zones 3-8

wild quinine


native, dry - moist, sun - part shade
e and cent US

Small white flower heads form loose clusters atop the hairy stems of this aromatic perennial. Leaves are large and oval to lance shaped, and can grow to be 1' in length. Catawba Native Amercians used the plant medicinally; recently it has gained scientific attention for its history of medicinal use. Tolerant of dry soil and partial shade, it is an interesting addition to meadows or native plant gardens.

cat # 6W8G
$8.95 each / 3+, $8.50 ea