Balsam
By Maria
Himalayan Balsam - Impatiens glandulifera is also known as Poor Man's Orchid, Indian Touch-Me-Not, Pink Peril, Policeman's Helmet, Ornamental Jewelweed.
Balsamorhiza sagittata
Oregon Sunflower
This perennial sunflower does best in its native West, especially in semi-arid regions where its drought-tolerance is an asset.
Balsam Poplar
Balsam Poplar
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and Lynden Gerdes ...
Balsam Fir
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common name for the evergreen tree Abies balsamea of NE North American boreal forests. It has small needles and cones and is used for lumber.
Balsam Fir
Common Name(s): Eastern Fir, Canadian Balsam, Blister Fir
Genus: Abies
Species: balsamea ...
Balsam Poplar, Balm of Gilead
Scientific Name: Populus balsamifera L.
Synonym: Populus tacamahaca, Populus candicans, Populus michauxii
Family: Salicaceae ...
Balsam poplar
Western Balsam Poplar Populus trichocarpa
Scientific classification
Kingdom: ...
Balsamodendron africanum
Nombres relacionados: African Bdellium (ingls), Bedelio (castellano), Burseraceae (familia), Chia-mu-yao (chino), Falsa mirra (castellano), Gugul (hindi).
Asteraceae / Aster Balsam Groundsel (Packera paupercula)
Balsam Groundsel is also known as Northern Meadow Groundsel. Formerly in the genus Senecio as Senecio pauperculus, Senecio gaspensis and other names. ...
Parts used: the balsam, an oleoresinous liquid, which exudes from the tree after the bark has been beaten and scorched. It is soaked up with rags and boiled with water to separate the balsam, which sinks to the bottom.
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Balsamorhiza sagittata (Arrowleaf Balsamroot)
Asteraceae (Sunflower Family) ...
balsam poplar Salicaceae Populus balsamifera ssp. balsamifera L. symbol: POBAB2
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Abies balsamea Hudsonia Group
- Balm of Gilead, Balsam fir, Silver fir
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Balsam is a quick growing summer annual flower, with gardenia-like blooms. Continuous blooms grow on top of a bushy plant with glossy leaves. You will get blooms in about 60-70 days. Balsam is a member of the Impatiens family.
Balsamorhiza sagittata
(Arrowleaf Balsamroot)
[(Pursh) Nutt.] Subclass: Asteridae
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae ...
Balsam of Tolu
(Myroxylon balsamum)
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Balsam of Tolu ...
Abies balsamea ‘Nana' Pinaceae
Dwarf Balsam Fir A-bez bal-SA-me-a
Conifer, evergreen, dwarf, rounded form, slow growing to 1-2 ft high by 3-4 ft wide (30-60 x 90-120 cm), branches densely arranged.
Abies balsamea
( Prostrata Balsam Fir )
'Prostrata' grows in a dwarf and prostrate form. It features densely arranged, flat needles. Popular as a Christmas tree, Abies balsamea rarely grows above 50 feet.
Amphora Balsam is a tall, erect, much branched annual herb, growing up to almost 2 m, with thick stems. Alternately arranged leaves are 7.5-15 cm long, elliptic to ovate, with finely toothed margin. Leaves often have pink edges and mid-rib.
Polulus balsamifera trichocarpa. BLACK COTTONWOOD. Alaska to northern Baja California
SALICACEAE (Willow family) ...
Impatiens balsamina or Garden Balsam is an annual native from China to India. The plants are freely branching and will reach up to 2.5 feet (75 cm) tall with an equal spread.
Himalayan balsam (Impatiens glandulifera) is a relative of the busy Lizzie, but reaches well over head height, and is a major weed problem, especially on riverbanks and waste land, but can also invade gardens.
Genus Impatiens (Balsam, Buzy Lizzie)
Impatiens walleriana 'Accent Pink' Photo/Illustration: Michelle Gervais
im-PAY-shenz Common Name: Balsam, Buzy Lizzie ...
Where to find black cottonwood - balsam poplar
Black cottonwood grows west of the Rocky Mountains and balsam poplar grows in the north, from the upper Stikine to east of the Rockies.
Tansy health benefits (Crysanthemum balsamita - Fam. Compositae)
Popular names: Bitter Buttons, Cow Bitter, Mugwort, or Golden Buttons.
Balsamic:
Soothing, healing oily substance.
Andiroba, Copaiba.
Bladder disorders:
Disorders of the urinary bladder; a muscular, membranous sac that stores urine.
Balsam
Bambusa Species (Graminae). Bamboo. Different types flourish and can reach quite high. Bambusa multiplex is large, growing to 30-50 feet high. Arundinaria japonica and Arundinaria nitada grow to about 8 to 10 feet high.
* 5. Balsam Poplar / Po / Populus balsamifera leaf
simple.
broadly ovate, tapers to a sharp tip.
underside creamy white with rusty patches.
Dwarf Balsam Fir
(Abies balsamea 'Nana', 60 cm tall, 1 m wide)
This variety has both mounding and arching habits.
Aeonium balsamiferum
100cm, its pleasant strong balsamiferous fragrance in combination with a totally erect growth and its bright yellow inflorescence in July and August above pale green leaves make this species a most decorative Aeonium.
Balsam-pear
Momordica charantia
Introduced climbing vine. Flowers: 1 1/4" (3 cm), cup-like, yellow, with 5 petal lobes. Leaves: deeply palmately 5- to 7-lobed, toothed, often hairy.
balsam ragwort
Packera paupercula
sickle-leaf golden-aster
Pityopsis falcata ...
Balsamorhiza sagittata. Arrowleaf Balsam Root.
Helianthus nuttallii.Nuttall's Sunflower.
Helianthus nuttallii. Nuttall's Sunflower. Perennial.
Abies balsamea Hudsonia Group (Balsam fir Hudsonia Group)
Abies concolor (White fir)
Abies concolor 'Compacta' (Compact white fir) ...
Family: Balsaminaceae.
Common name(s): Balsam, Busy Lizzie
Genus of about 850 species of erect annuals, and evergreen perennials and subshrubs found in a great variety of often damp habitats, near streams, lakes, or in woodland, ...
Southern Balsam Fir
A. fraseri are native to the Appalachian Mountains in the southeastern United States. They grow to heights of 30-40 feet tall and widths of 20-25 feet wide.
Impatiens balsamina : Garden Balsam - Whole Plant
Impatiens wallerana : Impatiens - Whole Plant
Impatiens wallerana 'Bright Eye' : Bright Eye Impatiens - Flowers ...
Thyme, Orange Balsam
Richly fragrant, Orange Balsam thyme is a versatile culinary thyme that has an upright growth habit. The small, dark green leaves are packed tightly along the plant's stems.
Clusia lanceolata (Copey, Balsam Apple, Pitch Apple, Cerra cipapao apple, Family: Clusiaceae / Guttiferae)
Clusia orthoneura, Clusia Braziliana (Brazilian Clusia, Porcelain Flower, Family: Clusiaceae / Guttiferae) ...
balsam poplar; balm of Gilead Populus balsamifera
balsam-pear; bitter gourd Momordica charantia
bamboo orchid Arundina graminifolia
Banana poka Passiflora mollissima
Barbados lily Hippeastrum puniceum
barbwire Russian thistle Salsola paulsenii ...
Balsame delle Missioni (Italienisch)
Balsamita maior (Spanisch)
Balsamo (Italienisch)
Balsipi (Kasachisch)
Baltā sinepe (Lettisch)
Baltieji pipirai (Litauisch)
Baltie pipari (Lettisch)
Baltoji garstyčia (Litauisch) ...
Rose balsam (Impatiens balsamina)
Rose daphne (Daphne cneorum)
Rose geranium (Pelargonium graveolens)
Rose mallow, satin flower (Lavatera trimestris)
Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
Rose of Smyrna (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) ...
nigra, Larix americana, Abies balsamea (balsam fir), Thuja canadensis (hemlock spruce), Pinus Strobus (Weymouth pine), Thuja occidentalis (white cedar), Taxus canadensis are characteristic species.
Balm-leaved Figwort, Balsam Poplar, Baltic Rush, Baneberry, Barberry, Barren Brome, Barren Strawberry, Basil Thyme, Bastard Agrimony, Bastard Balm, Bastard Cabbage, Bastard Toadflax, Bay Willow, Beaked Hawksbeard, Beaked Tasselweed, Bearded Couch, ...
The buds are antibiotic, antiseptic and balsamic[7]. The bark is antiseptic and astringent[7]. It can be harvested as required throughout the year[238]. The leaves are expectorant and a bronchial sedative[7].
"Balm" is short for balsam, a term used for many fragrant plants. Lemon balm has a long history of use in Europe where it has been esteemed for curing all sorts of ills and wounds, both psychological and physical.
Impatiens wallerana, Balsaminaceae, IMPATIENS, BUSY LIZZY
Leaves alternate (upper leaves sometimes opposite), ovate to elliptic, glossy. Flowers solitary or in axillary or terminal racemes. Lower sepal is longer with a slightly curved spur.
There is nothing yet to take the place of the old-time groups, such as amaranths, zinnias, calendulas, daturas, balsams, annual pinks, candytufts, bachelor's buttons, wallflowers, larkspurs, petunias, gaillardias, snapdragons, coxcombs, lobelias, ...
The are resinous and balsamic. The root can be dried and ground into a powder and then be mixed with cereal flours or added as a flavoring to soups etc. The roots have been boiled to make a refreshing and nutritious drink.
Stop 20- Abies balsamea
Stop 21- Picea pungens
Stop 22- Picea pungens 'Glauca'
Stop 23- Picea abies
Stop 24- Metasequoia glyptostroboides
Stop 25- Pinus sylvestris
Stop 26- Abies concolor
Stop 27- Larix decidua
Stop 28- Pinus strobus ...
Bitter Melon (Momordica charantia): This vigorous annual cucurbit vine is also known as bitter gourd, balsam pear or foo gwa. It produces sour or bitter fruit that look like small, light green, warty cucumbers.
Impatiens capensis (Balsaminaceae) - Also Known as "Jewelweed", the juice of this plant is a remedy for Poison Ivy. Although the shoots appear early, the plant doesn't bloom until mid summer. (Photographed in PA,WI) ...
Impatiens sultani - Busy Lizzie, Balsam
Cyclamen - Cyclamen persicum
Flaming Katy - Kalanchoe blossfeldiana
Princess Flower - Tibouchina urvilleana
Blood Lily - Haemanthus
Brazilian Edelweiss - Rechsteineria leucotricha ...
Representing the only genus within Balsaminaceae with members native to the United States, this unique annual has many attractive qualities making it both easy to identify and desireable within a wooded garden.
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Cut up vegetable the size to go on skewers, soak in 1/4 c of olive oil and 1/4 of balsamic vinegar for 30 minutes. Grill until tender but do not over cook as they will fall off the skewer. Serve while warm or keep in a warm oven until served.
The distinctive buds are appealing, overgrown with the mossy glands that give these roses their name, and when brushed they smell pleasantly of balsam.
They are wonderful in pasta dishes with a sauce made from Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar. Saut, stir-fry or steam briefly to retain their crunchy texture and bright green color. Do not overcook.
It is also known as Gum Cistus because the sticky stems exude a resin called Ladanum or Labdanum used as an expectorant, for skin ailments, & for other medicinal purposes. Ladanum has balsamic adhesive qualities making it useful in healing ...
Another kind of juniper, called by the French "genièvre," had its berries used to flavor the beverage that became known as gin. Oil of juniper has a lovely warm, fresh, balsamic, woody pine needle odor.
 See also: Balsa, Green, Cotton, Pink, Lavender
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