### plant | tracheophyte | herb | lettuce:

Stem lettuce
* forms an elongated seedstalk that is used mainly in stewed, creamed and Chinese dishes.
* has long, narrow leaves and thick, edible stems.

### plant | tracheophyte | herb:

Lobelia
* Take two capsules after three meals each day.
* also enhances the function of the respiratory system and has antispasmodic effects.
* can also induce sweating and vomiting
  - suppress breathing, speed the heart, and possibly lead to coma or death
* cardinalis, the cardinal flower , bears tall spikes of red flowers in late summer.
* contains an alkaloid known as lobeline, which thins mucus, breaks up congestion
  - lobeline which is chemically similar to nicotine, useful for stopping smoking
  - lobeline, which is similar to nicotine
  - over a dozen alkaloids, one of the strongest bio-chemicals found in plants
* frequently causes nausea and vomiting when the amount used is too high.
* grows best in partial shade and needs winter protection
  - throughout North America
* has antispasmodic and expectorant actions and is excellent for clearing the lungs.
* helps soothe spasms associated with the bronchial area.
* is an anti-asthmatic expectorant and respiratory stimulant.
* is an herb that is found in many natural anti smoking and asthma remedies
  - that, when sipped slowly, relaxes the nerves and tends to stop the spasm
  - applicable when the cervix is full, thick, and rigid
  - classified as nervine
  - one of the most important antispasmodics
* is the most powerful diffusive stimulant known in medicine
  - plant from which the drug lobeline was isolated
  - visited by hummingbirds, butterflies and bees
* powerful relaxant without harmful effects.
* requires long-day conditions to initiate flower buds.
* seems to affect the nervous system.
* stops labored breathing and quickly expels all foreign matter from the lungs.
* strong muscle relaxant.
* tall, reed-like plant that grows throughout North America.

### plant | tracheophyte | herb | lobelia:

Cardinal flower
* Most cardinal flowers attract hummingbirds.
* are best in moist soils in plenty of sun
  - lobelias
  - perennials
  - specially modified so that they can only be pollinated by hummingbirds
* grow tallest and flower best in wet, partially sunny areas.
* perform best in moist to damp soils.
* prefer light shade and moist soils.
* produce one to several stalks that are topped by spikes of deep velvet red flowers.
* produces spikes of bright red flowers late in the summer.
* time their blooms with the fall migration of hummingbirds, their chief pollinator.

Lovage
* also contains anti convulsive and sedative properties.
* are herbs
  - part of lovages
* contains a volatile oil, angelic acid, a bitter extractive, resins, etc.
* is added to baths to clean the pysychic portion of the mind
  - an aromatic stimulant and a warming digestive tonic similar to angelica
* perennial herb that is hardy to our area
  - that likes a shady spot

Mandrake
* are herbs.
* can easily cause death by respiratory paralysis.
* is an herb once believed to promote conception
  - believed to spring from the lifeforce of the interred
  - the first identification system to be able to work from moving pictures
* very strong gland stimulant.

Marjoram
* Some marjorams attract beneficial insects
* Some marjorams grow feet
  - on graves
* Some marjorams have green leaves
  - thrive in conditions
* add flavor.
* includes cell membranes
  - cells
  - corpi
  - cytoplasm
  - nuclei
  - plasma membranes
  - sections
  - vacuoles
  - vegetables