Plant Research

    Permaculture interns collate research on plants we work with in edible landscaping and wildcrafting. They recently launched a Poetry Garden design project with the Department of English. 

    We continuously expand this information to help individuals understand the use of plants for nourishment, craft, and medicine.

    Adoxaceae

    Amaranthaceae

    • Chenopodium bonus-henricus - Good King Henry

    Amaryllidaceae

    Anacardiaceae

    Annonaceae

    Apiaceae

    Apocynaceae

    Aquifoliaceae

    • Ilex opaca - American Holly

    Asclepiadaceae

    Asphodelaceae

    Asparagaceae

    Asteraceae

    Balsaminaceae

    Basellaceae

    • Basella alba - Malabar Spinach

    Betulaceae

    Boraginaceae

    Brassicaceae

    Cactaceae

    • Opuntia humifusa - Eastern Prickly Pear

    Caryophyllaceae

    • Stellaria media - Common chickweed

    Cupressaceae

    • Juniperus virginiana - Red Cedar

    Crassulaceae

    • Sedum acre - Gold Moss Sedum
    • Sedum reflexum - Blue Spruce
    • Sedum rupestre - Angelina
    • Sedum sexangulare - Watch Chain
    • Sempervivum - Ruby Heart
    • Sempervivum tectorum - Hens and Chicks - Sunset
    • Sempervivum tectorum - Oddity

    Ebenaceae

    Elaeagnaceae

    Ericaceae

    Fabaceae

    Fagaceae

    Grossulariaceae

    • Ribes nigrum - Black Currant
    • Ribes uva-crispa - Gooseberry

    Hamamelidaceae

    Hypericaceae

    • Hypericum perforatum - St. John’s Wort

    Iridaceae

    Juglandaceae

    Lamiaceae

    Lauraceae

    Magnoliaceae

    Malvaceae

    Moraceae


    Myricaceae

    Myrtaceae

    • Eucalyptus perriniana - Eucalyptus

    Onagraceae

    Passifloraceae

    Pinaceae

    Plantaginaceae

    • Plantago lanceolata - Narrow Leaf Plantain

    Polygonaceae

    • Rumex sanguineus - Redvein dock

    Poaceae

    Pteridaceae

    Punicaceae

    Ranunculaceae

    • Hydrastis canadensis - Goldenseal

    Rhamnaceae

    • Ziziphus jujuba - Jujube

    Roseaceae

    Rubiaceae

    • Galium aparine - Cleavers

    Sapindaceae

    Solanaceae

    Typhaceae

    • Typha angustifolia - Narrowleaf Cattail

    Ulmaceae

    • Ulmus rubra - Slippery Elm

    Urticaceae

    Verbenaceae

    Violaceae

    • Viola spp. - Violet

    Zingiberaceae