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Because the Lobelia laxiflora can thrive with occasional watering, it makes a good choice for xeriscape, or low-water-use, gardens. Lobelia laxiflora's blossoms also attract hummingbirds and bumblebees.

Several species are cultivated as ornamental plants in gardens.

Species and varieties:

Lobelia cardinalis

Lobelia erinus

Lobelia laxiflora

Lobelia rhynchopetalum

Lobelia siphilitica

Lobelia tupa

Lobelia x gerardii

Lobelia x speciosa

It is naturally robust, upright, clump-forming perennial with attractive red-purple stems and lance-shaped, downy, grey-green leaves. From the swollen base of each red flower, a clawlike lower lip curls under and a tuft of gray stamens extends upward.

A counter-effect herb for nicotine addiction.

Lobelia tupa should be grown in full sun in an open position, with some shelter from the wind. The soil should be deep, fertile and permanently moist.

Mandragora autumnalis is a perennial herb with thick tuberous roots. There is a legend that at night Mandragora's flowers shine hence the common name "Devil's Candle". Even on a cloudy day you can see that the centers of flowers stand out, "shine", it is noticable when you take a picture with a flashlight - flowers have special reflector properties. Mandrake roots contain the alkaloid hyoscymine that is used for motion sickness and as a preoperative anesthetic. In early times Mandrake had magical properties ascribed to it because the roots sometimes have humanlike form. If the plants become too dry they will exhibit summer dormancy. Mandragora autumnalis is propagated by division of the tubers in late autumn or by seed. Seed needs a period of cold moist stratification before sowing. All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested.Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction.See picture of fruit.

Cassava is a tall semiwoody perennial shrub or tree with big palmately compound leaves.

It is extensively cultivated as an annual crop in tropical and subtropical regions for its edible starchy tuberous root. Unfortunately, the plant contains high levels of cyanide in the form of hydrocyanic acid, and this must be removed before the root can be eaten. This can be done by peeling the root, being sure to remove all of the purple outer layer, and then boiling in at least one change of water. There is a bitter, poisonous- and a sweet, - nonpoisonous variety of cassava; however the skin stays poisonous and the sweet variety should be peeled.

At times, it is mistakenly referred to as Yucca, which is a non-edible plant from the Agave plant family.