This herb is found in the tropical rain forests of South America. If you look at the picture to the right, you’ll see where “Una de Gato” gets its common name, “Cat’s Claw”.
The variety of Una de Gato we are looking at is Uncaria tomentosa, it’s medicinal properties more focused on stimulating the immune system. […]
I have enjoyed this pretty plant in my garden, as well as come across it in the wild during “herb walks”. It is not hard to grow, and spreads if it is happy in it’s location. Though native of the Western United States, it can generally be found throughout the country.
There is a legend that […]
This is a plant that we saw growing in the wild and in gardens over a year ago when we took a driving trip out west to my husband’s family in Colorado.
The plants are abundant in the west and southwestern US and in Mexico. This particular variety of yucca is Yucca baccata, or “Banana Yucca” […]
