(Nuttall's Sunflower, UW Medicinal Herb Garden, 7/28/12 5:30PM, named for 18th century English botanist Thomas Nuttall http://www.forthall.net/plants/nuttal.htm)
Medicinal Herb Nap
Took a walk to UW's Medicinal Herb Garden. A fragrant way to spend a sunny Saturday. Places like these make me want to go back to school to study plant science (though I won't). According to their website the garden was established in 1911 and now spans 2.5 acres. A truly special environment. Though I get the feeling it's more for show than research purposes. There are all kinds of native and exotic (i.e. TCM) herbs flowering. Their borage doesn't look as good as ours though (even with the powdery mildew)!! They say they're showing over 1000 species but I wish they listed them on their website to satisfy the nonstudent students. At least they have little signs posted.
The last time I visited (I regret to admit) was in March, when most plants were still dormant. Great to see them in their summer season.
(Nuttall's Sunflower, UW Medicinal Herb Garden, 7/28/12 5:30PM, named for 18th century English botanist Thomas Nuttall http://www.forthall.net/plants/nuttal.htm)
(Nuttall's Sunflower, UW Medicinal Herb Garden, 7/28/12 5:30PM, named for 18th century English botanist Thomas Nuttall http://www.forthall.net/plants/nuttal.htm)
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