Woody shrub with perennial root and biennial stems up to 5 feet, it is often prickly. Oval leaves have sharply serrated edges and clusters of small, white flowers appear in the upper axils. They are followed by cone-shaped clusters of red berries. Blooms: June-August

Excellent source of vitamin C, as well as vitamins A and B1. It has fever-reducing properties, and has been used to treat and prevent scurvy because of the vitamin C content. Raspberry is also effective for treating nausea.

Annual with leafy stems, it produces white, two-lipped flowers in racemes at the tops of stems. Its leaves are yellow-green to dark green, and it yields tiny, dark brown seeds. Blooms July to August.

It contains vitamins A and C, for immune health, and is an antioxidant. It is often used in combination with other herbs to fight against chills, coughs, and head colds.