• Scientific Names: Common marigolds include Tagetes spp. (French and African marigolds) and Calendula officinalis (pot marigold).

Description:
Marigolds are bright, cheerful flowers known for their vibrant yellow, orange, and red hues, often grown in gardens for their beauty, pest control benefits, and medicinal properties. Marigolds have distinctive, aromatic foliage and bloom from early summer through fall. While Tagetes species are primarily used as decorative plants and pest deterrents, Calendula officinalis (pot marigold) is widely recognized for its medicinal uses.

• Scientific Name: Centaurea cyanus

Description:
Blue cornflower, also known as bachelor’s button, is a strikingly beautiful wildflower known for its vibrant blue petals. Originally native to Europe, it has become naturalized in many parts of North America. Cornflowers are easy to grow and are often found in fields, gardens, and meadows, appreciated both for their ornamental value and their edible and medicinal uses.

• Scientific Name: Carthamus tinctorius

Description:
Safflower is a thistle-like annual plant with bright yellow, orange, or red flowers. Originally native to regions such as the Middle East, India, and parts of Africa, safflower is one of humanity’s oldest cultivated crops, traditionally grown for its oil and for dyeing purposes. Safflower has spiky leaves and stems, and its flowers are harvested for culinary, cosmetic, and medicinal uses.

• Scientific Name: Silybum marianum

Description:
Milk thistle is a flowering plant native to the Mediterranean but is now grown worldwide. Its seeds are small, hard, and dark brown to black with white veins, and they contain a unique complex of active compounds collectively known as silymarin. Milk thistle has been used for centuries, particularly in traditional European and Asian herbal medicine, for liver health and detoxification.

Scientific Name: Scutellaria (Genus)

• Common Species: Scutellaria lateriflora (American Skullcap), Scutellaria baicalensis (Chinese Skullcap)

Scientific Name: Salvia apiana

Description:

White sage (Salvia apiana) is a perennial shrub native to the southwestern United States, particularly in regions of California, Arizona, and northern Mexico. It belongs to the Lamiaceae family, the same family as mint, rosemary, and basil. Known for its aromatic leaves, white sage has been used for centuries by Indigenous peoples of North America, particularly in spiritual, ceremonial, and medicinal practices.

Scientific Name: Valeriana officinalis

Description:

Valerian root comes from the plant Valeriana officinalis, a perennial flowering herb native to Europe and parts of Asia, although it has since been naturalized in North America. The plant is best known for its medicinal root, which has been used for centuries in traditional medicine for its calming and sedative properties. Valerian root is most commonly used to promote relaxation and improve sleep, though it also has various other health benefits.