Peonies, both tree and herbaceous first attracted human interest thousands of years ago. While we today primarily think of peonies as stunning ornamentals, our ancestors viewed them as important medicinal plants. Tree and herbaceous peonies are native to Eastern China and wild herbaceous peonies are found growing throughout the Mediterranean regions of Europe. Tree peonies [...]
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Healing plant: a brief etymology of the word ‘peony’
Posted in Ancient Peonies, Peonies in Chinese Medecine, Peonies in Europe, Tree Peonies in China, tagged greek peonies, peonies in chinese medicine on February 3, 2012 | 2 Comments »
