Bitterroot Restoration

Averrhoa carambola is a species of woody plant. It has a number of common names including Carambola and Starfruit. Averrhoa carambola is an attractive, small, slow-growing evergreen tree with a short-trunk or a shrub.

Averrhoa bilimbi tree is very closely related to the Carambola but it differs in appearance, flavor, manner of fruiting, etc. This is essentially a tropical tree, less resistant to cold than the carambola, growing best in rich and well-drained soil (but also stands limestone and sand).

Asparagus racemosus is a creeper. It prefers to take root in gravelly, rocky soils, high up in piedmont plains (1,300 - 1,400 meters elev.). The plant is used both internally as well as externally. The medicated oil is the best medicament, in vata diseases and vata – pitta diseases of the head, useful for massage.

Asclepias curassavica is a species of evergreen perennial plant in the milkweed family. It is grown as an ornamental garden plant and as a source of food for butterflies. In Ayurvedic herbal medicine systems the plant is considered diaphoretic, anthelmintic, purgative, and emetic; it is employed in India for stomach tumours, piles, gonorrhoea, intestinal parasites, fever, and warts.

Artocarpus lakoocha is a deciduous tree, 10-15 m tall. Branchlets are 3-6 mm thick, densely covered with stiff pale brown to yellow velvety hairs. Medicinal uses of A. lakoocha are Antibacterial, antihelmintic, antituberculotic.

Orchids are among the most spectacular of all flowering plants. They come in an infinite variety of colors, shapes and sizes and many make great indoor house plants. They can also be extremely fragrant with luscious scents do coconut or chocolate. They range in size from a 2" to 5 foot. Requirements of Growing Orchids are Light, Humidity, Watering, Ventilation, Manuring, Propagation and Pests and Diseases.

The jackfruit is a species of tree in the mulberry family. It is the national fruit of Bangladesh. It is well suited to tropical lowlands. The root is a remedy for skin diseases and asthma and the extract is taken in cases of fever and diarrhea.

Artabotrys hexapetalus are very interesting, medium sized vines from Asia. All are woody small trees or shrubs with recurved hooks with a tendency to climb. Leaves are simple and alternate, without hairs. It is believed to relieve high blood pressure, normalize sebum secretion for skin problems.

Aristolochia indica is a creeper plant found in Kerala in India and also Sri Lanka. This plant is critical to the survival of the Southern Birdwing and Common Birdwing. The plant has a number of historical medicinal uses. It is useful in purgative, anthelmintic, emmenogogue, eczema in children.

The plant is a rare example of a plant whose hallucinogenic properties have only recently been discovered by non-Hawaiians. This plant is a very large climber with stout, white tomentose stem.