bugbane
Woodland perennial plant
Bugbane is any of several plants in the buttercup family, named for their traditional use as insect repellents.
The tall perennial herbs bear spikes of small white flowers and were once hung in rooms or rubbed on skin to ward off bugs.
Native to woodlands of North America and Asia, they're now grown mainly as ornamentals.
Horizontal underground plant stem
- shade-lovingPreferring low light
- woodlandForested land area
- herbaceousHaving soft green stems
- foliagePlant's leafy covering
inflorescence · raceme · perennial · native · wildflower · understory · deciduous · pollination
Herb steeped in alcohol
- decoctionBoiled herbal concentrate
- infusionSteeping to extract essence
- menopauseEnd of fertility
- antispasmodicAgent preventing muscle cramps
sedative · nervine · diaphoretic · dosage · poultice · salve · therapeutic
Outer edge or limit
- landscapingModifying outdoor areas aesthetically
- cultivationFostering growth through care
- mulchingCovering soil protectively
- transplantingMoving living growth elsewhere
nursery · seedling · pest-control · naturalizing · groundcover · horticulture
rhizome
Horizontal underground plant stem
- shade-lovingPreferring low light
- woodlandForested land area
- herbaceousHaving soft green stems
foliage · inflorescence · raceme · perennial · native · wildflower · understory · deciduous · pollination · blossom
tincture
Herb steeped in alcohol
antispasmodic · sedative · nervine · diaphoretic · dosage · poultice · salve · therapeutic
insecticidal
Able to slay bugs
- aromaticPleasantly strong-smelling
border
Outer edge or limit
- landscapingModifying outdoor areas aesthetically
- cultivationFostering growth through care
- mulchingCovering soil protectively
transplanting · nursery · seedling · pest-control · naturalizing · groundcover · horticulture