This bed contains plants useful for the digestive and endocrine systems. Some of the plants here support digestion, which is central to wellbeing since we must absorb and utilize nutrients from our food to remain healthy and energized. Some of the plants in the West bed support the endocrine system and can help balance blood sugar:

California Mugwort (Artemisia douglasiana)

Coastal Mugwort (Artemisia suksdorfi)

Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium)

Burdock (Arctium minus)

Tall Oregon Grape (Mahonia aquifolium)

Evergreen Huckleberry (Vaccinium ovatum)

Salal (Gaultheria shallon) 

Angelica (Angelica spp.)

Slender Cinquefoil (Potentilla gracilis)

Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica)