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Dregea (Dregea volubilis) is a climbing plant traditionally used in parts of South and Southeast Asia for a wide range of folk applications—from topical...

Dragon’s Tail is a common English nickname for Ophiopogon japonicus, a plant better known in East Asian herbal traditions as Mai Men Dong. The...

Dragon’s Mouth—more widely known as houseleek—is a hardy succulent in the Sempervivum genus that has been kept on rooftops and in gardens across Europe...

Dragon’s blood is the deep red resin best known from Dracaena cinnabari, the iconic “umbrella” dragon tree native to Socotra. For centuries, this resin...

The dragon tree (Dracaena draco) is best known for its dramatic form and its deep red resin—often called “dragon’s blood.” For centuries, this resin...

Dragon fruit—often called pitaya—is a vivid, tropical cactus fruit best known for its pink skin, speckled flesh, and mild sweetness. Beyond the visual appeal,...

Downy birch (Betula pubescens) is a northern tree with a long history of practical, “everyday” herbal use—most often through its leaves, and more occasionally...

Dong quai (Angelica sinensis), also called dang gui or Chinese angelica root, is a classic “women’s herb” in traditional East Asian practice—best known for...

Dodonaea (Dodonaea viscosa), often called hopbush, is a resinous shrub found across many warm regions of the world. Traditional healing systems have used its...

Dittany (Origanum dictamnus), often called Cretan dittany, is an aromatic herb in the mint family treasured for centuries as a soothing tea and a...

Dill is one of those herbs that feels familiar in the kitchen yet quietly holds a long medicinal history. The feathery green leaves (“dill...

Didymocarpus (Didymocarpus pedicellatus) is a Himalayan medicinal herb best known in traditional systems for supporting urinary comfort and helping manage kidney and bladder stones....

Dewplant (Disphyma crassifolium) is a low, spreading coastal succulent that thrives where many plants struggle—salt spray, wind, sandy soils, and bright sun. Its fleshy...

Dewberry is a common name for several low-growing Rubus species—close relatives of blackberry and raspberry—that produce sweet-tart, dark berries in spring and early summer....

Devil’s walkingstick (Aralia spinosa), also known as Hercules’ club or angelica tree, is a spiny, aromatic shrub or small tree native to the eastern...

Devil’s bit (Succisa pratensis), often called devil’s-bit scabious, is a wild meadow plant native to much of Europe and parts of western Asia. It...

Devil’s Backbone (Kalanchoe daigremontiana) is a striking succulent best known for producing tiny plantlets along the edges of its leaves—one reason it’s also called...

Desert sage (Salvia dorrii) is a hardy, aromatic shrub native to the dry landscapes of the western United States. Its silver-gray leaves and purple...

Deodar cedar (Cedrus deodara), also known as Himalayan cedar, is an aromatic evergreen prized for its warm, resinous scent and long history in traditional...

Delek Air (Memecylon ovatum) is an evergreen shrub or small tree valued as much for its striking blue flowers and dark-purple fruits as for...

Deer tongue (Trilisa odoratissima) is a fragrant North American herb best known for its vanilla-like aroma when the leaves dry. That scent comes largely...

Dead nettle refers to several Lamium species (most commonly white dead nettle, Lamium album, and purple dead nettle, Lamium purpureum) in the mint family....

Daylily (Hemerocallis spp.) is best known as a garden favorite, but in parts of East Asia it is also a traditional food and wellness...

Dayflower is the common name for several Commelina species—tender, moisture-loving plants with bright blue flowers that open for a short time and then fade,...