If you have an urgent package to mail out on Monday, youâre out of luck. In addition to the U.S. Postal Service, both UPS and FedEx will be closed on Labor Day, with only USP Express Critical and FEDEX Custom critical packages set for delivery on Monday.
Horsetail was named for its bristly appearance. The genus name Equisetum is derived from the Latin words equus, meaning horse, and seta, meaning bristle. Other names for horsetail include shave-grass, bottle-brush, and paddock-pipes.
Scientific name: Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench. Common name: eastern purple coneflower, purple coneflower, echinacea, snakeroot. Conservation status: Not assessed according to IUCN Red List criteria. Habitat: Rocky open woodlands; occasionally in prairies.Key Uses: Medicine, ornamental.chinacea purpurea is a member of the daisy family (Compositae) or Asteraceae (APG III, 2009). The generic name comes from the Greek word for hedgehog (echinos) inspired by the spiky projections in the centre of its flower head in the seed stage. The specific epithet purpurea refers to the purple colour of the flowers.