NAME THAT PLANT

So, it was nettle? LOL

Hey @Kathy in WV , why don't you or Mindgrinder post the next one if you could, please? If not, I am sure Ditchy or I could start another one.

 

Is it Allspice?

Allspice is one of the most important ingredients of Caribbean cuisine. It is used in Caribbean jerk seasoning (the wood is used to smoke jerk in Jamaica, although the spice is a good substitute), in moles, and in pickling; it is also an ingredient in commercial sausage preparations and curry powders. Allspice is also indispensable in Middle Eastern cuisine, particularly in the Levant, where it is used to flavour a variety of stews and meat dishes. In Palestinian cuisine, for example, many main dishes call for allspice as the sole spice added for flavouring. In the U.S., it is used mostly in desserts, but it is also responsible for giving Cincinnati-style chili its distinctive aroma and flavour. Allspice is commonly used in Great Britain, and appears in many dishes, including cakes. Even in many countries where allspice is not very popular in the household, as in Germany, it is used in large amounts by commercial sausage makers. It is a main flavour used in barbecue sauces.[citation needed] In the West Indies, an allspice liqueur called "pimento dram" is produced.

Allspice has also been used as a deodorant. Volatile oils found in the plant contain eugenol, a weak antimicrobial agent. -Wikipedia

 

Easy one, I won't give it away though. And if I know it, I KNOW DW does, too.

 

I might as well. It's Goldenseal. Also known as Orangeroot.

Goldenseal is often used as a multi-purpose remedy, and is thought to possess many different medicinal properties. In addition to being used as a topical antimicrobial, it is also taken internally as a digestion aid. Goldenseal may be purchased in salve, tablet, tincture form, or as a bulk powder. Goldenseal is often used to boost the medicinal effects of other herbs with which it is blended or formulated.

 

HERE YOU GO!



Two varieties: Broad and Narrow Leaf

Description: This plant has leaves over 2.5 centimeters across that grow
close to the ground. The flowers are on a spike that rises from the middle of the
cluster of leaves. The narrow leaf variety has leaves up to 12 centimeters long and
2.5 centimeters wide, covered with hairs. The leaves form a rosette. The flowers are
small and inconspicuous.

Habitat and Distribution: Look for these plants in lawns and along roads in the North
Temperate Zone. This plant is a common weed throughout much of the world.
Edible Parts: The young tender leaves are edible raw. Older leaves should be cooked.
Seeds are edible raw or roasted.

Other Uses: To relieve pain from wounds and sores, wash and soak the entire plant
for a short time and apply it to the injured area. To treat diarrhea, drink tea made
from 28 grams (1 ounce) of the plant leaves boiled in 0.5 liter of water. The seeds and
seed husks act as laxatives.

Caveat: It's common name is the same as a very dissimilar fruit which grows on trees.

 

Looks like you found one I know something about, I have a bumper crop of plantain this year.

 

Ghrit got it in one!

 

Now THAT is the kind of thing a prepper needs to know and have handy when it all goes south.

 

Valerian (herb) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Valerian: Definitely worth reading about.