Swale Plants for Research

The two plants I chose are Eastern Juniper or commonly Juniper, and Peppermint. 

Image resultEastern Juniper is commonly referred to as juniper. It is in the Juniperus Genus and its species name is Juniperus Virginiana. They are trees that tend to range from 16-66 feet high with a trunk around 12-39 inches in diameter. They have small needle like leaves that can contain berry like seed cones. They are dark green with fibrous bark that can be peeled off easily. The two variations of juniper are virginiana and silicicola with the latter being a smaller species of Juniper. It is commonly found in prairies  limestone hills, and oak barrens. It originated in Texas and parts of Florida where growing conditions were ideal. It is often referred to as Cedar for its bark, it is used to repel moths, make chest, beds, fence posts, and is one of the few good woods to be used in pencil making. It has no medicinal purposes but is used for its bark, as well as to make gin out of its cones.



























Peppermint


Pepperment is in the Genus of Mentha, its species is M. × piperita, it is a cross of watermint and spearmint. It originated in Europe and The Middle East, it is commonly found around the world now with its parent species being around it. Peppermint grows best in moist environments, commonly found around streams and drain ditches. Being a crossbreed of two mint plants it is sterile and can produce no seeds but can reproduce vegetatively by spreading its runners and growing. If placed it can grow almost anywhere with its stem and leaves being fuzzy with small purple flowers. It was originally used for its oil, Peppermint oil is a natural pesticide as well as being researched currently as a short term treatment for IBS, externally the oil has been used to relieve muscle and nerve pain along with severe itching. Finally it can be used in tea as a way to alleviate cold symptoms as it opens up receptors that allow a cooling affect. 


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