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Colchicaceae (Liliaceae, p.pt.)/Crocus family

Rose Twisted-stalk – Streptopus Lanceolatus: Edible & Medicinal Uses of the Zigzagging Plant

November 15, 2024 by Rachel of the Woods Leave a Comment
Rose Twisted-stalk – Streptopus Lanceolatus

Rose twisted-stalk (Streptopus lanceolatus formerly S. roseus) is common around Haliburton county, Ontario. It prefers moist woods and partly shaded grassy banks. I tend to find it hiding in shady forest edges. It’s easy to miss the flowers, which hang underneath the leaves. But when you look close, its flowers are some of the prettiest … [Read more…]

Posted in: Edible & Medicinal Wild Plants Tagged: Colchicaceae (Liliaceae, p.pt.)/Crocus family, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Integumentary, Moist soil, Native to Ontario, Partial shade, Perennial, Pink flowers, Purgative, Respiratory, Shade

Largeflower Bellwort – Uvularia Grandiflora: Not-so Edible & Medicinal Uses of the Fairy Bells of Wild Plants

October 6, 2023 by Rachel of the Woods Leave a Comment
Largeflower Bellwort – Uvularia Grandiflora

Largeflower bellwort (uvularia grandiflora) is limited for human uses, but this is a wonderful plant for spring pollinators, so I had to bump it up the list. Large-flowered or largeflower bellwort (uvularia grandiflora) is common in deciduous woods on rich leafy hummus. I see it along trail sides in deciduous woods, and more and more … [Read more…]

Posted in: Edible & Medicinal Wild Plants Tagged: Analgesic, Attracts pollinators, Bees, Colchicaceae (Liliaceae, p.pt.)/Crocus family, Found in deciduous or mixed woods, Found in deciduous shade, Medicinal parts, Native to Ontario, Partial shade, Perennial, Rich hummus, Shade

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