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Peach – Plant of the Month, April
Plant of Month profile contributed by Jessica Grandey Common Names Peach, Peach tree, Persian apple, Momo, Táo Ren. Latin Name Prunus persica, Amygdalus persica Family Rosaceae HistoryPeach is an old European folk remedy that was adopted by the Indigenous people as a food and medicine when European settlers brought it to the New World. Peach trees were first cultivated in China but the Persians created a variety that was prized by the Chinese. Peaches have been mentioned in literature as far back as 49AD and there have been findings in ancient Chinese manuscripts going back to 1100BC
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December Plant of the Month – Peppermint
Common Names: Peppermint, Brandy mint, American mint, lamb mint, lammint Latin name: Mentha Piperita Family: Lamiaceae
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Community Graduate – Christina Lynch
My journey with FSHL began in 2016, when I began attending classes with the North Florida branch with Phoenix. The calmness and content that I felt instantly told me that I was where I needed to be. Over the past four years, I continued to grow my knowledge and seek my own healing within herbalism. At the beginning of the pandemic, when everything ceased for what now seems like a brief moment, I was able to see my growth and realign my focus to continue on my journey of healing and happiness. This led to two events: the beginning of The Ginger Tea Company and the formal premier of Herbalists…
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Vitex Recipes – October 2020, Plant of the month
New Momma Yoni Steam contributed by Juliane Miklos, The Gardener Jules @thegardenerjules Elegance In Bloom Tea Blend contributed by LeAnn Hill, Bat Lady Herbalist, @batladyherbalist
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