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

    Amaryllidaceae

    Anacardiaceae

    Annonaceae

    Apiaceae

    Apocynaceae

    Aquifoliaceae

    • Ilex opaca - American Holly

    Asclepiadaceae

    Asphodelaceae

    Asparagaceae

    Asteraceae

    Balsaminaceae

    Betulaceae

    Boraginaceae

    Brassicaceae

    Cactaceae

    • Opuntia humifusa - Eastern Prickly Pear

    Caryophyllaceae

    • Stellaria media - Common chickweed

    Cornaceae

    Cupressaceae

    • Juniperus virginiana - Red Cedar

    Ebenaceae

    Elaeagnaceae

    Ericaceae

    Fabaceae

    Fagaceae

    Grossulariaceae

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

    Ginkgoaceae

    Hamamelidaceae

    Hypericaceae

    • Hypericum perforatum - St. John's Wort

    Iridaceae

    Juglandaceae

    Lamiaceae

    Lauraceae

    Magnoliaceae

    Malvaceae

    Moraceae


    Myricaceae

    Onagraceae

    Passifloraceae

    Pinaceae

    Plantaginaceae

    • Plantago lanceolata - Narrow Leaf Plantain

    Polygonaceae

    • Rumex crispus - Curly dock
    • Rumex obtusifolius - Broad leaf dock
    • Rumex sanguineus - Redvein dock

    Poaceae

    Pteridaceae

    Punicaceae

    Ranunculaceae

    • Hydrastis canadensis - Goldenseal

    Rhamnaceae

    Roseaceae

    Rubiaceae

    • Galium aparine - Cleavers

    Salicaceae

    • Salix discolor - Pussy Willow

    Sapindaceae

    Solanaceae

    Theaceae

    Typhaceae

    • Typha angustifolia - Narrowleaf Cattail

    Ulmaceae

    Urticaceae

    Verbenaceae

    Violaceae

    • Viola spp. - Violet

    Zingiberaceae