Scientific Names Flashcards by Erynn Stevens-Smith

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Actaea racemosa

A

Black cohosh

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Alchemilla xanthoclora

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Lady’s mantle

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Angelica archangelica

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Angelica

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Angelica sinensis

A

Dong quai

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Apium graveolens

A

Celery

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Arnica montana

A

Arnica

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Astragalus membranaceus

A

Astragalus

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Bupleurum chinense

A

Bupleurum

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Capsella bursa-pastoris

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Shepherds purse

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Centella asiatica

A

Gotu kola

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Chamaelirium luteum

A

False unicorn

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Chionanthus virginicus

A

Fringe tree

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Chrysanthemum parthenium

A

Feverfew

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Cinnamomum spp.

A

Cinnamon

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Cnicus benedictus

A

Blessed thistle

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Eleutherococcus senticosus

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Eleuthero

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Elymus repens

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Couch grass

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Equisetum arvense

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Horsetail

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Eschscholzia californica

A

California poppy

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Eupatorium perfoliatum

A

Boneset

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Eupatorium purpureum

A

Gravel root

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Foeniculum vulgare

A

Fennel

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Fucus vesiculosus

A

Bladderwrack

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Ganoderma lucidum

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Ganoderma

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Gossypium hirsutum

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Cotton Root

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Grindelia spp.

A

Gumweed

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Gymnema sylvestre

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Gymnema

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Harpagophytum procumbens

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Devil’s claw

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Hydrangea arborescens

A

Hydrangea

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Iris versicolor

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Blue flag

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Laminaria digitata

A

Kelp

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Lentinus edodes

A

Shiitake

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Ligusticum porteri

A

Osha

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Lycopus virginicus

A

Bugleweed

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Mahonia aquifolium

A

Oregon grape

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Nasturtium officinale

A

Watercress

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Ocimum basilicum

A

Sweet basil

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Panax ginseng

A

Asian ginseng

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Panax quinquefolius

A

American ginseng

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Piper methysticum

A

Kava

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Populus balsamifera

A

Balsam poplar

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Prunus serotina

A

Wild cherry

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Pueraria montana

A

Kudzu

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Rhodiola rosea

A

Roseroot

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Rosmarinus officinalis

A

Rosemary

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Rumex acetosa

A

Sorrel

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Sambucus canadensis

A

American elder

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Sambucus nigra

A

European elder

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Serenoa repens

A

Saw palmetto

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Trigonella foenum-graecum

A

Fenugreek

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Trillium erectum

A

Beth root

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Turnera diffusa var. aphrodisiaca

A

Damiana

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Tussilago farfara

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Coltsfoot

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Uncaria tomentosa

A

Cat’s claw

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Vaccinium angustifolium

A

Blueberry

Q

Vaccinium macrocarpon

A

Cranberry

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Vaccinium myrtillus

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Bilberry

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Verbena officinalis

A

European vervain

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Viburnum opulus

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Cramp bark

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Viburnum prunifolium

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Black haw

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Vitex agnus-castus

A

Chaste tree

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Withania somnifera

A

Ashwagandha

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Zea mays

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Cornsilk