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Chicory

Plant Ally: Chicory Cichorium Intybus Background A small but mighty biennial plant. At times mistaken for a weed or Dandelion root. It has similar toothed leaves that grow untamed along disturbed roads. Chicory showcases those jagged leaves within the first year of sprouting. In the following years, it shoots up hairy, green stocks that can grow up to 3 feet …

Grindelia

Plant Ally: Grindelia Background: A Perennial Shrub with stems that grow up to half a yard long; paired with sticky resinous leaves, producing bright yellow daisy-like flowers sitting on top of spiked bracts. This herb is layered in sticky resin which coins its nickname “Gum Weed”   Native to North and South America this botanical has over 25 different species growing. …

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What is an Apothecary? A short answer is, “The word ‘apothecary’ is derived from apotheca, meaning a place where wine, spices and herbs were stored. During the thirteenth century, it came to describe a person who kept a stock of these commodities, which he sold from his shop or street stall.  However, over the course of modern history, the term …

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