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    Species At-Risk 


    For the benefit of the plant communities, wild animals, harvesters, farmers, consumers, manufacturers, retailers and practitioners, we offer this list of wild medicinal plants which we feel are currently most sensitive to the impact of human activities. Our intent is to assure the increasing abundance of the medicinal plants which are currently in decline due to expanding popularity and shrinking habitat and range. UpS is not asking for a moratorium on the use of these herbs. Rather, we are initiating programs designed to preserve these important wild medicinal plants.


    “At-Risk” List
    American Ginseng - Panax quinquefolius
    Black Cohosh - Actaea racemosa (Cimicifuga)
    Bloodroot - Sanguinaria canadensis
    Blue Cohosh - Caulophyllum thalictroides
    Echinacea - Echinacea spp.
    Eyebright - Euphrasia spp.
    False Unicorn Root - Chamaelirium luteum
    Goldenseal - Hydrastis canadensis
    Lady’s Slipper Orchid - Cypripedium spp.
    Lomatium - Lomatium dissectum
    Osha - Ligusticum porteri, L. spp.
    Peyote - Lophophora williamsii
    Sandalwood - Santalum spp. (Hawaii only)
    Slippery Elm - Ulmus rubra
    Sundew - Drosera spp.
    Trillium, Beth Root -Trillium spp.
    True Unicorn - Aletris farinosa
    Venus’ Fly Trap - Dionaea muscipula
    Virginina Snakeroot - Aristolochia serpentaria
    Wild Yam - Dioscorea villosa, D. spp.    		 “To-Watch” List
    Arnica - Arnica spp.
    Butterfly Weed - Asclepias tuberosa
    Cascara Sagrada - Frangula purshiana (Rhamnus)
    Chaparro - Casatela emoryi
    Elephant Tree - Bursera microphylla
    Gentian - Gentiana spp.
    Goldthread - Coptis spp.
    Kava Kava - Piper methysticum (Hawaii only)
    Lobelia - Lobelia spp.
    Maidenhair Fern - Adiantum pendatum
    Mayapple - Podophyllum peltatum
    Oregon Grape - Mahonia spp.
    Partridge Berry - Mitchella repens
    Pink Root - Spigelia marilandica
    Pipsissewa - Chimaphila umbellata
    Spikenard - Aralia racemosa, A. californica
    Stone Root - Collinsonia canadensis
    Stream Orchid - Epipactis gigantea
    Turkey Corn - Dicentra canadensis
    White Sage - Salvia apiana
    Wild Indigo - Baptisia tinctoria
    Yerba Mansa - Anemopsis californica

    Botanical Sanctuary Network 

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    Apply to join the BSN network of over 80 Botanical Sanctuaries across the country. The mission of United Plant Savers is to preserve, conserve and restore native medicinal plants and their habitats of the US and Canada, while ensuring their abundant, renewable supply for future generations. To this end, United Plant Savers established one of our most important projects: the Botanical Sanctuary Network. ...
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    UpS Internship Program 

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    Herb Study ~ Intern Opportunity ~ Spring & Fall 2012

    Spring Session: Spring session will run April 30 through June 22, 2012 (application deadline April 15th) The Spring Session will be split into two 4-week sessions. You can apply for the first 4-week session or the second 4-week session or the full 8-weeks.

    Fall Session: Fall session will run for 6-weeks, from September ...
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    Partners in Education 

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    One Seed at a Time - Herb Schools embrace UpS
    We are offering a special student membership of $20 per student for all herbal schools, apprentice programs, and training courses that enroll their students as a group.

    When your school/program joins Partners in Education, your students will have access to all UpS publications on the member resource page, and your school/program ...
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    Goldenseal Sanctuary 

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    The United Plant Savers 360-acre Botanical Sanctuary sits in the Appalachian Foothills of Southeastern Ohio. Thanks to optimal soil conditions and unique topography, the Sanctuary is a refuge for wild medicinal plants which occur in abundance throughout the property. Historically known as “Paynes Woods”, what is today the UpS Sanctuary was known by many, who lived near to it at the turn of the century, ...
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    UpS announces 2011 Medicinal Plant Conservation Award

    Celle Rikwerda, of Stark Natural Herb Farm, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia. www.starknaturalherbs.ca

    I had the wonderful opportunity to meet Celle Rikwerda this past summer at her herb farm and nursery, which became the first UpS Botanical Sanctuary in British Columbia. I was so impressed with Celle’s passion for herbs and her desire togrow her small business, while simultaneously... read more

    Revised Nursery & Bulk Herb Directory Now Available

    Updated 2012

    (click "read more" below to download a PDF version of the Directory today!)

    UNITED PLANT SAVERS ~ ACTIVELY PLANTING THE FUTURE

    Many of our members are interested in growing medicinal plants, both individually and commercially with the focus on restoring those on the UpS “At-Risk” and “To-Watch” lists. Since 1996 we have been compiling names... read more

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