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- American ginsengPanax quinquefoliusAmerican ginseng—eastern forest herb; culturally valued root (protected in places).
- Balsam firAbies balsameaBalsam fir—boreal fir; resin from bark wounds and needles in folk use.
- CleaversGalium aparineHooked leaves; young shoots in the kitchen with care.
- Common milkweedAsclepias syriacaCommon milkweed—waste margins; monarch ecology and latex in folk use.
- DandelionTaraxacum officinaleA nectar-rich plant with a bitter taproot and edible greens.
- German chamomileMatricaria chamomillaThe classic chamomile tea flower.
- GoldensealHydrastis canadensisGoldenseal of eastern forests—yellow root dye (threatened by harvest; respect regulations).
- Great mulleinVerbascum thapsusTall stem with a yellow flower spike.
- Greater plantainPlantago majorBroader leaves than ribwort; leaf tea in tradition.
- Lady's mantleAlchemilla vulgarisPalmate leaves; dew beads on leaves in the morning.
- Lemon balmMelissa officinalisLemon-scented leaves; a beloved tea herb.
- Northern white cedarThuja occidentalisNorthern white cedar—boreal wetlands and gravel; First Nations and colonial use.
- PeppermintMentha × piperitaCool menthol aroma.
- Pot marigoldCalendula officinalisOrange flowers in gardens and waste places.
- RaspberryRubus idaeusRaspberry shrub; edible berries; leaves in teas.
- Ribwort plantainPlantago lanceolataNarrow rosette and cylindrical flower spikes.
- St John's wortHypericum perforatumYellow flowers; translucent dots in the leaves.
- Stinging nettleUrtica dioicaKnown for its stinging hairs and nutritious leaves.
- Wild strawberryFragaria vescaWild strawberries; leaves and fruit in moderation.
- YarrowAchillea millefoliumMeadow plant with flat-topped flower clusters.