The Huntington Botanical Gardens
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 Species: Rosa 'Merci' Family: Rosaceae Location in Garden: Rose Garden Notes: Floribunda 1975 |
 Species: Rosa viridiflora Common Name: Green Rose Family: Rosaceae Location in Garden: Rose Garden Notes: China circa 1855 |
 Species: Rosa rugosa Family: Rosaceae Location in Garden: Herb Garden Notes: Red hips (fruit); very high in Vitamin C. During WWII, young people collected them and made jelly because they couldn't get citrus. |
 Species: Vitis vinifera 'Purpurea' Family: Vitaceae Location in Garden: Herb Garden Notes: Dark red leaves |
 Species: Vetiveria zizanoides Common name: Vetiver Family: Poaceae Region of Origin: Tropical Asia Location in Garden: Herb Garden - Perfume and Cosmetics Bed Notes: Roots are used in perfumery. Perennial grass that grows in dense clumps. Has aromatic roots. The leaves are not fragrant. |
 Species: Cymbopogon citratus Common name: Lemon Grass Family: Poaceae Region of Origin: India Location in Garden: Herb Garden - Tea Bed Notes: All parts of the plant are strongly lemon-scented |
  Species: Foeniculum vulgare Common name: Fennel Family: Apiaceae Location in Garden: Herb Garden - Center Bed Notes: Seeds are chewed to allay hunger and ease indigestion. The root is sliced into salads and cooked as a vegetable. |
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 Species: Aster Family: Asteraceae Location in Garden: Herb Garden - Tussie-Mussie Bed Notes: Means "Variety" |
 Species: Campanula Common name: Bellflower Family: Campanulaceae Location in Garden: Herb Garden - Tussie-Mussie Bed Notes: Means "Gratitude" |
  Species: Gossypium barbadense Common name: Tree Cotton Family: Malvaceae Location in Garden: Herb Garden - Fiber and Dye Bed Notes: Cotton bolls are easily seen. The seeds are inside the fibers. |
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 Species: Achillea millefolium Common name: Yarrow Family: Asteraceae Location in Garden: Herb Garden - Medicinal Bed Notes: Leaves were used to close up wounds and keep them from inflammation or swelling. |
 Species: Alcea rosea Common name: Hollyhock Family: Malvaceae Location in Garden: Herb Garden - Medicinal Bed Notes: Leaves have been used to treat bronchitis. The roots contain natural sugars and were used for early medicinal sweets and the original marshmallow. |
 Species: Stachys officinalis 'Rosea' Common name: Betony Family: Lamiaceae Location in Garden: Herb Garden - Medicinal Bed Notes: Also called Self-Heal |
 Species: Lycium barbarum/chinensis Common name: Chinese Wolfberry, Matrimony Vine Family: Solanaceae Region of Origin: SE Europe to China Location in Garden: Herb Garden - Medicinal Bed Notes: Scarlett berries in Autumn and early Winter. Often used in Chinese medicine. Don't know why it was named Matrimony Vine. |
 Species: Aquilegia Common name: Columbine Family: Ranunculaceae Location in Garden: Shakespeare Garden Notes: At one time this was considered for the National Flower, but it is the symbol for male infidelity so it wasn't chosen. |
 Species: Erica x darleyensis 'Silberschmelze' Family: Ericaceae Location in Garden: Shakespeare Garden |
  Species: Punica granatum 'Nana' Common name: Dwarf Pomegranate Family: Punicaceae Location in Garden: Shakespeare Garden; also in the Car Park Notes: Pomegranate was originally known to the Romans as the Apple of Carthage, later as the Apple of Granates (Granada). |
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 Species: Ageratum houstoniana Common name: Floss Flower Family: Asteraceae Location in Garden: Shakespeare Garden, near bench Notes: Blue flowers |
 Species: Rosa 'William Shakespeare 2000' Family: Rosaceae Location in Garden: Shakespeare Garden, by the bench Notes: David Austin Shrub |
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