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What is Oregon Grape? Oregon grape also known as Mahonia Aquifolium is a flowering plant which derives from the family of berberidaceae (barberry). Oregon grape is most notably found in western North America. It’s primarily found in the Rocky Mountains from British Columbia to California. In terms of appearance it’s a shrub like plant which […]

What is Yerba Santa? Yerba Santa, also known by its scientific name Eriodictyon californicum, is a flowering shrub measuring up to eight feet off the ground with white or lavender flowers. It natively grows in California, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, and Northern Mexico. The plant is said to emit an unpleasant odor and has a bitter

What is Reishi? The reishi mushroom, otherwise known by its Chinese nomenclature língzhī or its binomial classification Ganoderma lucidum, refers to a species of fungus that falls under the fungal genus Ganoderma. The mushroom is particularly notable for its shiny, almost varnished-looking surface, which belies an inner texture that is often described as tough or