the living archive

every plant is a set of relationships.

119 living profiles — filter by layer or function, or search the whole shelf. it updates as you go.

47 of 119 profiles

the soft layer — herbs and insectaries

herbaceous

comfrey (bocking 14)

symphytum × uplandicum

dynamic accumulatorbiomass+2
part shade · moist4 links
herbaceous

yarrow

achillea millefolium

insectarydynamic accumulator+2
full sun · dry3 links
herbaceous

stinging nettle

urtica dioica

dynamic accumulatorwildlife habitat+2
part shade · moist2 links
herbaceous

borage

borago officinalis

pollinator forageinsectary+1
full sun · moderate3 links
herbaceous

fennel

foeniculum vulgare

insectaryfood crop+1
full sun · dry2 links
herbaceous

calendula

calendula officinalis

insectarypest confuser+2
full sun · moderate3 links
herbaceous

chives

allium schoenoprasum

pest confuserfood crop+1
full sun · moderate3 links
herbaceous

phacelia

phacelia tanacetifolia

pollinator foragebiomass+2
full sun · moderate2 links
herbaceous

perennial lupin

lupinus polyphyllus

nitrogen fixerpollinator forage+1
full sun · moderate2 links
herbaceous

dandelion

taraxacum officinale

dynamic accumulatorpollinator forage+2
full sun · moderate2 links
herbaceous

sea kale

crambe maritima

food cropground cover+1
full sun · dry2 links
herbaceous

good king henry

blitum bonus-henricus

food cropground cover
part shade · moderate2 links
herbaceous

chicory

cichorium intybus

dynamic accumulatorbiomass+2
full sun · dry3 links
herbaceous

sweet cicely

myrrhis odorata

insectaryfood crop+1
shade tolerant · moist3 links
herbaceous

rhubarb

rheum rhabarbarum

food cropground cover+1
part shade · moist2 links
herbaceous

asparagus

asparagus officinalis

food cropinsectary
full sun · moderate3 links
herbaceous

common sorrel

rumex acetosa

food cropground cover
part shade · moderate2 links
herbaceous

german chamomile

matricaria chamomilla

medicinalinsectary+1
full sun · dry3 links
herbaceous

tansy

tanacetum vulgare

pest confuserinsectary+1
full sun · dry2 links
herbaceous

hyssop

hyssopus officinalis

pollinator foragepest confuser+1
full sun · dry3 links
herbaceous

sage

salvia officinalis

medicinalpest confuser+1
full sun · dry3 links
herbaceous

echinacea

echinacea purpurea

medicinalpollinator forage+1
full sun · moderate2 links
herbaceous

valerian

valeriana officinalis

medicinalinsectary+1
part shade · moist2 links
herbaceous

meadowsweet

filipendula ulmaria

medicinalpollinator forage+1
part shade · wet3 links

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