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Spikenard; Indian Root; Spignet

Spikenard; Indian Root; Spignet

Aralia racemosa

Flowers–Greenish white, small, 5-parted, mostly imperfect, in a drooping compound raceme of rounded clusters. Stem: 3 to 6 ft. high, branches spreading. Roots: Large, thick, fragrant. Leaves: Compounded

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Pickerel Weed

Pickerel Weed

Pontederia cordata

Flowers–Bright purplish blue, including filaments, anthers, and style; crowded in a dense spike; quickly fading; unpleasantly odorous. Perianth tubular, 2-lipped, parted into 6 irregular lobes, free from ovary; middle lobe

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Keep Houseplants Groomed

A clean houseplant is a healthier houseplant, and without dust on its leaves, it uses the sun’s energy more efficiently for photosynthesis, says Dr. Dave Williams, a horticulturist with the Alabama Cooperative Extension System.

To clean leaves, dampen paper towels, cloths or sponges and carefully wipe upper and

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