Dye Herbs had the ever present Common Geranium. Faded flower heads yield green, light-green, tan, and grey. With leaves added, olive-green, khaki, and green-grey are obtained. Again, this information is displayed on signs by the herb beds. Medicinal Herbs had a Tasmanian Blue Gum, Eucalyptus globulus, of the Myrtle family. The leaves yields a powerfully antiseptic medicinal oil. There was also a Madagascar Periwinkle.
Savory Seed Herbs, Economic Herbs and Culinary Herbs were displayed. The latter had a Lovage of the carrot family. It has celery-flavored leaves and may be used to replace salt in low sodium diets. Its seeds are added to baked goods. Herbs of Native Americans displayed Common Dogbane, Apocynum androsaemi folium. Dried, pulverized roots were used to relieve headaches. Yarrow had been used as a dressing for wounds and to treat rashes and sores. It was taken internally as a stimulating tonic.
A Dianthus superba Prima Donna was just outside the Herb Garden.
Someday I may give a walk through more of the Cornell Plantations.
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