Author: Randi Jones

Randi Jones is the owner and founder of the Nature Gift Store, an online retailer specializing in nature-themed gifts, educational science projects, live animal nature kits and real butterfly artwork. A biology graduate who fell in love with insects, she founded the company in 2001 to make active learning about nature fun, accessible and engaging for children and adults. Her store offers real butterfly frames, home and garden decor and educational live animal kits, including ant farms, worm farms, tadpoles, ladybugs and hermit crabs, and she runs a bug museum in Washington featuring live animals like Eddie the Iguana alongside other reptiles and insects.
  • Rhodiola

    Scientific Classification Kingdom:   Plantae Order:    Saxifragales (unranked):     Angiosperms (unranked):     Eudicots (unranked):    Core Eudicots Family:    Crassulaceae Genus:    Rhodiola Species:    R. Rosea Binomial Name:    Rhodiola Rosea Rhodiola Rosea, generally known as Aaron’s rod, Golden Root, Orpin Rose, King’s Crown, Lignum Rhodium, Rose Root, Western Roseroot, Lignum Rhodium,…

  • Pueraria Mirifica

    Scientific Classification Kingdom:   Plantae Order:    Fabales (unranked):     Angiosperms (unranked):     Eudicots (unranked):    Rosids Family:    Fabaceae Subfamily:    Faboideae Genus:    Pueraria Species:    P. Mirifica Binomial Name:    Pueraria Mirifica Kwao Krua, botanically known as Pueraria Mirifica, is a plant belonging to Lamiacea family and Faboideae subfamily that can…

  • Psyllium Husk

    Scientific Classification Kingdom:   Plantae Family:    Plantaginaceae Genus:    Plantago Psyllium, otherwise called Ispaghula is a general name for many of the plant associates belonging to the Plantago genus of the family Plantaginaceae The seeds of this plant are traded in the market to produce mucilage. History There are above 200 species of the Plantago…

  • Red Clover

    Scientific Classification Kingdom:   Plantae Order:    Fabales (unranked):     Angiosperms (unranked):     Eudicots (unranked):    Rosids Family:    Fabaceae Subfamily:    Faboideae Genus:    Trifolium Species:    T. Pratense Binomial Name:    Trifolium Pratense The Red clover, scientifically named Trifolium Prantense is a variety of clovers. It is indigenous to the Western regions…

  • Pimento Allspice

    Scientific Classification Kingdom:   Plantae Order:    Myrtales (unranked):     Angiosperms (unranked):     Eudicots (unranked):    Rosids Family:    Myrtaceae Genus: Pimenta Species:    P. Dioica Binomial Name:    Pimenta Dioica The herb Allspice is known by many names such as English Pepper, New Spice, Myrtle Pepper, Jamaica Pepper, Pimento, Pepper, or Pimento. It…

  • Pycnogenol

    The Pycnogenol is an extract of the bark of Pinus Maritima, commonly known as the European coastal pine. A natural product of plant origin, it is the most potent antioxidant known. It shields against toxins that commonly occur in the environment. Research studies have indicated that Pycnogenol is far more effective that vitamin E and…

  • Pepper Peppermint

    Scientific Classification Kingdom:   Plantae Order:    Lamiales (unranked):     Angiosperms (unranked):     Eudicots (unranked):    Asterids Family:    Lamiaceae Genus:    Mentha Species:    P. Dioica Binomial Name:    Mentha x Piperita Peppermint, scientifically named as ‘Mentna x Piperita’ is also called M. Balsamea Wild. It is a  mint of hybrid quality, which…

  • Oregano

    Scientific Classification Kingdom:   Plantae Order:    Lamiales (unranked):     Angiosperms (unranked):     Eudicots (unranked):    Asterids Family:    Lamiaceae Genus:    Origanum Species:    O. Vulgare Binomial Name:    Origanum Vulgare Oregano generally belongs to the genus of Origanum, which is of the mint family called Lamiaceae. It is scientifically called Origanum Vulgare,…

  • Nutmeg

    Scientific Classification Kingdom:   Plantae Order:    Sapindales (unranked):     Angiosperms (unranked):     Eudicots (unranked):    Rosids Family:    Meliaceae Genus:    Azadirachta Species:    A. Indica Binomial Name:    AzadirachtaIndica Nutmeg is a popularly known spice belonging to the genus Myristica,  which is obtained from a variety of species of this genus. It is…

  • Nettle

    Scientific Classification Kingdom:   Plantae Order:    Rosales (unranked):     Angiosperms (unranked):     Eudicots (unranked):    Rosids Family:    Uticaceae Genus:    Urtica Species:    U. Dioica Binomial Name:    Urtica Dioica A herbaceous flowering plant, botanically known as Urtica Dioica, is also commonly referred to as Stinging Nettle or Common Nettle. It is…

  • Neem

    Scientific Classification Kingdom:   Plantae Order:    Sapindales (unranked):     Angiosperms (unranked):     Eudicots (unranked):    Rosids Family:    Meliaceae Genus:    Azadirachta Species:    A. Indica Binomial Name:    AzadirachtaIndica The Neem, biologically known as Azadirachta Indica, is a herbaceous tree belonging to the Meliaceae family. It is endemic to India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and…

  • Mustard

    Scientific Classification Mustard, originating from the seeds of the mustard plant, is used for seasoning food. There are yellow mustards, brown mustards called Sinapis Hirta or white mustards, and Brassica Juncea which are Indian mustards or B. Nigra, which are black mustards. Mustard seeds in the form of whole, ground, bruised, or cracked, are blended…