Sarah had us choose 20 herbs that we wanted to learn about in this apprenticeship, and to identify 1 as our herbal ally. The following list are the 20 herbs that I have chosen. We were asked to give their common name along with their latin names so that we could better learn down the road, as some people refer to an herb in one way or the other.
Common name Scientific name
1. dandelion Taraxacum officinale ( herbal ally)
2. motherwort Leonurus cardiaca
3. marshmallow Althea officinalis
4. calendula Calendula officinalis
5. violet Viola odorata
6. saint john's wort Hypericum perforatum
7. rose Rosa damascena, Rosa gallica, Rosa rugosa
8. self heal Prunella vulgaris
9. lavender Lavandula angustifolia
10. evening of primrose Oenothera biennis
11. elder Sambucus nigra
12. rosemary Rosmarinus officinalis
13. bergomont Monarda didyma
14. yarrow Achillea millefolium
15. burdock Arctium lappa
16. mullein Verbascum thapsus
17. nettle Urtica dioica
18. milkthistle Carduus marianus
19. oatstraw Avena sativa
20. coneflower Echinacea purpurea
