Robin's Assorted What Not's

Robin W · Sep 20, 2026

Robin W · 2026-09-30T09:56:46-0400

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Robin W · 2026-09-30T09:59:31-0400

Common American Hops. Only the unfertilized female is used in beer making. Apparently the seeds make beer to bitter.

Robin W · 2026-09-30T10:03:08-0400

This is part of a trail I walk and find an amazing abundance of wildlife and plants. It is an old unused railroad converted into a trail for walking. Unfortunately, they apparently did not plan for maintenance and it is quickly becoming overgrown. The furthest point in the photo is over a mile away.

Robin W · 2026-09-30T10:05:32-0400

This is Common Selfheal. A medicinal plant found all over. Self Heal (Prunella vulgaris) is a low-growing wild mint with dense purple flower spikes that’s been used as a folk medicine for cuts, sore throats, and just about everything else for centuries. Learn how to identify self-heal, when and how to harvest it, and how to use the leaves and flowers in teas, tinctures, salves, and other simple herbal preparations.