Herbs in Action

Pablo Lopez-Bustamante, studying at Virginia Commonwealth University, with thoughts and reflections on Cnidoscolus urens or bull nettle.

Gabriela Quesada-Ávila, studying at University of South Florida, with thoughts and reflections on Bixa orellana, or annatto.

Viviana Londoño-Lemos, studying at University of Minnesota, with thoughts and reflections on Petiveria alliacea, or anamu

Camille DeSisto, studying at Duke University, with thoughts and reflections on Musa, or the banana/plantain herb.

David Felipe Rodríguez Mora, studying at the University of Texas at San Antonio, with thoughts and reflections on Urera laciniata or Ortiga.

Lauren Nerfa, studying at the University of Florida, with thoughts and reflections on Curcuma longa or Turmeric.

Lydia Soifer, studying at the University of Florida, with thoughts and reflections on Pleopeltis polypodioides or Resurrection fern.

Naomi Miller, studying at Lehigh University, with thoughts and reflections on Arisaema triphyllum or Jack in the pulpit.

Richard Hull, studying at Indiana University, with thoughts and reflections on Trillium nivale or snow trillium.

Viviana Londoño-Lemos, studying at the University of Minnesota, with thoughts and reflections on Hymenocallis littoralis or beach spider lily.

Rich Hull, studying at Indiana University, with thoughts and reflections on Hydrastis canadensis or Goldenseal.

Camille DeSisto, studying at Duke University, with thoughts and reflections on Vanilla planifolia or vanilla.

Manuel Bernal Escobar, studying at University of Miami, with thoughts and reflections on Jacaranda copaia or chingalé.

James Barnes, studying at University of Virginia, with thoughts and reflections on Lagenaria siceraria or bottle gourd.

Cassandra Ziegler, studying at Duquesne University, with thoughts and reflections on Monotropa uniflora or ghost pipe.

Lydia Soifer, studying at University of Florida, with thoughts and reflections on Asplenium nidus or bird's nest fern.

Amanda Thiel, studying at Washington State University, with thoughts and reflections on Crotalaria longirostrata or chipilín.

Sarah Klionsky, studying at the University of Connecticut, with thoughts and reflections on Vaccinium macrocarpon or cranberry.

Alexa Wagner, studying at Case Western Reserve University, with thoughts and reflections on Asimina triloba or paw paw.

Veronica Iriart, studying at the University of Pittsburgh, with thoughts and reflections on Lupinus perennis or wild lupine.

Haley Lewis, studying at Northwestern University, with thoughts and reflections on Solidago or goldenrod.

Emily Thyroff, studying at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, with thoughts and reflections on Waltheria indica or 'Uhaloa.

Taylor Zallek, studying at the University of Pittsburgh, with thoughts and reflections on Salvinia.

Florencia Pech-Cárdenas, studying at the University of Minnesota with thoughts and reflections on Dysphania ambrosioides or epazote.

Emily Thyroff, studying at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, with thoughts and reflections on Pipterus albidus or Māmaki.

Rachel Reeb, studying at the University of Pittsburgh, with thoughts and reflections on Solidago or goldenrod.

Sarah Klionsky, studying at the University of Connecticut, with thoughts and reflections on Cornus canadensis or bunchberry.

Veronica Iriart, studying at the University of Pittsburgh, with thoughts and reflections on Trifolium pratense, or Red clover.

Alexa Wagner, studying at Case Western Reserve University, with thoughts and reflections on Geranium maculatum, or Wild geranium.

Samantha Bosco, studying at Cornell University, with thoughts and reflections on Allium tricoccum or ramps.

Sarah Skubel, studying at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, with thoughts and reflections on Rose.

Taylor Zallek, studying at the University of Pittsburgh, with thoughts and reflections on duckweed, or Lemna minor.

Rachel Reeb, studying at the University of Pittsburgh, with thoughts and reflections on bloodroot, or Sanguinaria canadensis.

Alexa Wagner, studying at Case Western Reserve University, with thoughts and reflections on spicebush, or Lindera benzoin.

Ashley McGuigan, studying at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa with thoughts and reflections on the genus Musa.

Kate Douthat, studying at Rutgers, with thoughts and reflections on sweet flag, or Acorus americanus.

Elisabeth Ward, studying at Yale University, with thoughts and reflections on Garlic mustard, or Alliaria petiolata.

Zoe Hastings, studying at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, with thoughts and reflections on Pōhinahina, or Vitex rotundifolia.

Sarah Skubel, studying at Rutgers, with thoughts and reflections on Rosemary, or Salvia rosmarinus.

Aurelie Jacquet, studying at Purdue University, with thoughts and reflections on Himalayan birch, or Betula utilis.

Sushma Shrestha, studying at the Miami University (Ohio), with thoughts and reflections on Rhododendron arboreum.

Samantha davis, studying at the Wright State University, with thoughts and reflections on Two-leaf toothwort, or Cardamine diphylla.

  Kelly Ksiazek, studying at the Northwestern University, with thoughts and reflections on Nodding onion, or Allium cernuum.  

  George Meindl, studying at the University of Pittsburgh, with thoughts and reflections on Jewelflower, or Streptanthus polygaloides.  

Jessica B. Turner, studying at the University of West Virginia, with thoughts and reflections on American ginseng, or Panax quinquefolius. Mining by Moonlight Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Anna Johnson, studying at the University of Maryland Baltimore County, with thoughts and reflections on chicory, or Cichorium intybus. Mining by Moonlight Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Aurelie Jacquet, studying at Purdue University (Indiana), with thoughts and reflections on Sage, or Salvia officinalis. Mining by Moonlight Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Anita Varghese, studying at the University of Hawaii, with thoughts and reflections on black pepper, or Piper nigrum. Mining by Moonlight Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

George Meindl, studying at the University of Pittsburgh, with thoughts and reflections on sheeps sorrel, or Oxalis. Mining by Moonlight Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Jessica B. Turner, studying at West Virginia University, with thoughts and reflections on lavender, or Lavandula. Background Music: "Carefree" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License