Deciduous tree growing up to 132 feet, flowers appear from February-May, before the leaves appear.

The inner bark is taken for digestive problems, especially diarrhea. It is considered to be one of the best remedies for healing inflammation of the gastro-intestinal tract. It is often used to treat gastric and duodenal ulcers, enteritis, and colitis. Slippery elm is also an effective remedy for chronic cystitis.

Coarse plant with many branches, each stem has a bristly flower with is actually a clump of small, purplish red blossoms in an armored burr. It has large, wavy, egg-shaped leaves. It grows up to 6 feet and blooms in summer.

Used often in blood purifying formulas, and to cleanse the body of uric acid and other residues accumulating from rheumatism and arthritis. Tests have confirmed that burdock kills both bacterial and fungal infections. It is very high in chromium, iron, magnesium, silicon, and thiamine.

Compact, low-growing plant. Flowers: 1 bright yellow, sun-ray flower on a hollow stem. Root: Fleshy taproot, brown with milky, sap-filled core, often 1 foot long and 1/2 inch in diameter. Blooms: April to late Autumn.

Dandelion's bitter compounds stimulate the appetite and promote digestion. Choline, a compound in dandelion, has a laxative effect, and helps prevent degeneration of the liver. Dandelion root is a blood purifier that can help the kidneys and liver improve elimination. It also regulates hormonal imbalances in women.