Rope Burn

Eastern Deciduous Forest

Tall grass Prairie

Rope Burn Common Name: Black Eyed Susan Where it's found: Fields, Glades, edge of forest Genus and Species: Rudbeckia hirta Seasons: Though Summer to Early Fall Active Chemical Ingredient: Anthocyanin Chemical Structure: Uses of Specimen: Applied topically (to relieve swelling)

Rope Burn Common Name: Yarrow Where it's found: Grows just about anywhere in the US Genus and Species: Achillea millefolium Seasons: Early Summer to Fall Active Chemical Ingredient: Ascorbic-acid Chemical Structure: Uses of Specimen: Applied Directly to skin (heals wound, calms irritation)

References for Black Eyed Susan Medicinal Plants-Black-Eyed Susan. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.bio.brandeis.edu/fieldbio/medicinal_plants/pages/Black_Eyed_Susan.htm The Herbal Resource. (n.d.). Black-Eyed Susan - Medicinal Uses and Benefits. Retrieved from http://www.herbal-supplement-resource.com/black-eyed-susan.html The Medicinal Herb Gardens at ONU. (n.d.). Rudbeckia Hirta. Retrieved from http://webstu.onu.edu/garden/node/57

References for Yarrow Common Yarrow. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.fs.fed.us/wildflowers/plant-of-the-week/achillea_millefolium.shtml HowStuffWorks. (n.d.). Yarrow: Herbal Remedies. Retrieved from http://health.howstuffworks.com/wellness/natural-medicine/herbal-remedies/yarrow-herbal-remedies.htm Natural medicine facts. (n.d.). Achillea millefolium. Retrieved from http://www.naturalmedicinefacts.info/plant/achillea-millefolium.html SF Gate. (n.d.). When Is Yarrow in Season? | Home Guides. Retrieved from http://homeguides.sfgate.com/yarrow-season-76347.html University of Maryland Medical Center. (n.d.). Yarrow. Retrieved from https://umm.edu/health/medical/altmed/herb/yarrow