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HERB, FLOWER, and PLANT Related Links
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Benzie
County Conservation
District |
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Promotes responsible use of natural resources in our community
by providing leadership, information and services. |
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Common
Plant Names –
leading you up the garden path. |
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Nice article explaining why common names can be very misleading,
and how Latin names solve the problem. |
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DNR Native Plants Species |
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Wildflowers, Non-Flowering Plants and Fungi, Grasses,
Sedges & Rushes, Shrubs, Trees, and Invasive Species |
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Great
Lakes Herb Business
Association (GLHBA) |
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The GLHBA represents those who grow, wholesale, retail,
or conduct a business related to herbs or herb products and services in the Great
Lakes region. |
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Herb Index
Herbs
by Common Name, A-M
Herbs
by Common Name, N-Z
Herbs
by Latin Name, A-M
Herbs
by Latin Name, N-Z
Herbs
that are Evergreen |
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Name, category, height, light, soil, description, uses,
and more. Once there, click on a specific plant for more details. |
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Herb Research
Foundation |
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Great source of accurate, science-based information on
the health benefits and safety of herbs – and expertise in sustainable botanical
resource development. |
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Herbal
Encyclopedia |
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Index of healing herbs, their medicinal and religious
uses, and growing details. |
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MEL:
Herbs |
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Many useful links to information about growing and working
with herbs from the Michigan Electronic Library. |
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Michigan
Herb Associates |
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The purposes of this organization are "to acquire
and share herbal knowledge, help coordinate the activities of Michigan's herb enthusiasts,
sponsor an annual herb conference, share program and project ideas, promote public
herb plantings, and promote 4-H herb projects and leader/teacher training." |
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Michigan
Native Plants and
Seed Guide |
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Wildflowers, Ferns, Trees, Shrubs & Vines, and Grasses,
Sedges & Rushes. Offered by the Michigan Native Plant Producers Association. |
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Nichols
Garden Nursery |
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Complete garden seeds catalog featuring new and unusual
vegetables, herbs, and flowers. Emphasizing short season varieties, flavor, and performance. |
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Plant and Herb Index |
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Electronic version of "A Modern Herbal" - By
Mrs. Maud Grieve. This work continues to be one of the most popular resources for
herbal information. Written in the early part of the last century, the advise is
both timely and historical. |
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Plants
Database |
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This comprehensive database is the accumulation of gardening
knowledge and expertise from hundreds of gardeners living around the world. Currently
contains 54,795 plants and 13,321 photos (3/2003). |
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Sweet
Annie's Rose |
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Essential, fragrance, and specialty oils; incense, potpourri,
dried flowers, herbal body products, and dried arrangements. |
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Wildflower
Association
of Michigan |
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Native Michigan Wildflowers. |
