Herb Garden Plant Identification

On the 31st of October, I took part in my second apprentice plant identification test. Our list of plants this time consisted entirely of herbs that can all be found growing in the Dunedin Botanic Gardens Herb Garden. Here is the selection along with a photograph of each.

Angelica- Angelica archangelica

Southernwood- Artemisia abrotanum

Greater Celandine- Chelidonium majus

Teasel- Dipsacus fullonum

Purple Coneflower- Echinacea purpurea

Purple Fennel- Foeniculum vulgare 'Purpurascens'

Dyer's Broom- Genista tinctoria

Rock Crane's Bill- Geranium macrorrhizum

American Pennyroyal- Hedeoma pulegoides

Lavender- Lavandula angustifolia

Lemon Balm- Melissa officinalis 'Variegata'

Mojito Mint- Mentha x villosa

Iranian Poppy- Papaver bracteatum

Plantain- Plantago major 'Atropurpurea'

Lungwort- Pulmonaria officinalis

Rosemary- Rosmarinus officinalis var.
angustissimus 'Benenden Blue'

Sage- Salvia officinalis

Salad Burnet- Sanguisorba minor

Cotton Lavender- Santolina chamaecyparissus

Wood Betony- Stachys officinalis

Common Tansy- Tanacetum vulgare var. crispum

Tulipa violacea

Valerian- Valeriana officinalis

Blood Root- Wachendorfia thyrisiflora