Bitterroot Restoration

Blumea is a genus of flowering plants. Blumea Lacera is an annual herb with a strong odor. It is a herb that is up to 2.5 m tall. The stems are erect, with short woolly to densely velvety hairs.

Argemone mexicana is a species of poppy found in Mexico and now widely naturalized in the United States, India and Ethiopia. It is used by traditional healers in Mali to treat malaria. The seed oil itself is used medicinally to treat dropsy, jaundice and skin diseases.

Arachis hypogaea is a species in the legume "bean" family. Arachis hypogaea is a tasty snack enjoyed by many. Its flavor is pleasantly distinct, making it a popular snack worldwide. Unfortunately, many people develop allergies while eating a good amount of roasted peanuts.

Andrographis paniculata is distributed in tropical Asian countries, often in isolated patches. It is used in traditional Siddha and Ayurvedic systems of medicine as well as in tribal medicine in India and some other countries for multiple clinical applications.

Anagallis arvensis is a low-growing annual plant . Anagallis arvensis has weak sprawling stems growing to about 50 cm long, which bear bright green ovate sessile leaves in opposite pairs. The small orange, red or blue flowers are produced in the leaf axils from spring till autumn.

Millet (Eleusine coracana) is an annual plant in the Poaceae family and an important cereal in India and Africa. Millet is a tall erect grass with an appearance strikingly similar to maize. The plants will vary some what in appearance and size, depending on variety, and can grow anywhere from one to 15 feet tall.

Rye (Secale cereale) is a grass grown extensively as a grain and forage crop. It is a member of the wheat tribe (Triticeae) and is closely related to barley and wheat. Rye is a cereal grain which can provide a valuable source of energy and protein for animals and poultry.

Sorghum is used as fodder plants either cultivated or as part of pasture. The plants are cultivated in warmer climates worldwide. Species are native to tropical and subtropical regions of all continents in addition to Oceania and Australasia. Sorghum is known as great millet and guinea corn in West Africa, kafir corn in South Africa, dura in Sudan, mtama in eastern Africa, jowar in Hindi, solam in Tamil and kaoliang in China.

Barley (Hordeum vulgare) is an annual cereal grain, which serves as a major animal feed crop, with smaller amounts used for malting and in health food. A large part of the remainder is used for malting and is a key ingredient in beer and whisky production. Two-row barley is traditionally used in German and English beers, and six-row barley was traditionally used in American beers. Both varieties are in common usage in America now.

Maize (Zea mays) is grown for human and animal food and for cooking oil. The kernels (grains) are milled into flour to make doughs for various uses such as snack foods, tortillas, bread, pone, etc. The grains are crushed to make hominy for Yankees and grits for southerners. Beer and whiskey for all are made by fermenting the grains.