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* Plants grow in sandy soils in open areas and are often found on disturbed ground. Golden-mane Coreopsis is native from the south Eastern and south central states of the USA. * Coreopsis basalis is a bushy annual species with finely cut foliage and showy...

Succeeds in ordinary garden soil. * Prefers a sunny position in a well-drained rich soil with abundant moisture. It is used as a bitter tonic for alleviating stomach troubles, kidney ailments, rheumatism, chills, fevers etc.

* Large-flowered forms of the common garden snapdragon; usually grown as an annual but may overwinter in warmer areas. Cool nights assist germination. * In the laboratory it is a model organism,[6] for example containing the gene DEFICIENS which provides...

It is found only in cultivation, where it is the most commonly grown of all plants in the Nicotiana genus, and its leaves are commercially grown in many countries to be processed into tobacco.

Flowers are pollinated by hummingbirds and butterflies. * Erect, bushy annual with oval to heart-shaped, toothed, hairy, dark green leaves 2 1/2" long. * The plant reaches 2 to 4 ft (0.61 to 1.2 m) in height, with many branches, and a spread of about...

* An essential oil obtained from the flowers is used in perfumery. * Sweet pea ( Lathyrus odoratus ) is a flowering plant in the genus Lathyrus in the family Fabaceae ( legumes ), native to the eastern Mediterranean region from Sicily east to Crete .

* The plant is often cultivated for its showy flowers, and can sometimes be found outside its native range as an escape from cultivation. * The name basket flower refers to the stiff, straw-colored bracts just beneath the flower head, which are divided...

* Sometimes called garden chervil , it is used to season mild-flavoured dishes and is a constituent of the French herb mixture fines herbes . * It has a mild aromatic flavour that is suggestive of aniseed.

* The Borlotti bean, also known as the Roman bean or romano bean (not to be confused with the Italian flat bean, a green bean also called "romano bean"), is a variety of cranberry bean bred in Italy to have a thicker skin.

* Secretions from the roots of growing plants have an insecticidal effect on the soil, effective against nematodes and to some extent against keeled slugs. These secretions are produced about 3 - 4 months after sowing.

* Sow the seed in mid spring or late summer to early autumn in a sunny border outdoors and only just cover the seed. Autumn sown plants may require protection from frosts in cold winters.

* Stipa capillata is a perennial grass species in the family Poaceae , native to Europe and Asia . * A perennial grass, to 3', with erect stems and leaves, very narrow; flowers and seedheads lax; native to Eurasia.

* This species was in use as a food source in Central America as early as 4000 BC. * It is an important crop for subsistence farmers in Africa. * The seeds are very small but easy to harvest and very nutritious.

It is found only in cultivation, where it is the most commonly grown of all plants in the Nicotiana genus, and its leaves are commercially grown in many countries to be processed into tobacco.

About 40 varieties are currently cultivated. * It has an extensive old-world distribution extending from North Africa through the Middle East and the Indian Subcontinent to Malesia and Australasia .

* This variety of seed will produce gourds common for making birdhouses.

Oats are a nutrient-rich food associated with lower blood cholesterol when consumed regularly. Conservation Plant Characteristics Avena sativa L. It can be used as a staple food crop in either savoury or sweet dishes.

* As a medicinal plant, Ageratum conyzoides is widely used by many traditional cultures, against dysentery and diarrhea. The juice of the fresh plant is also useful in treating post-partum uterine haemorrhage.

It is still used in Mexico and Guatemala, with the seeds sometimes ground, while whole seed is used for nutritious drinks and as a food source. The seed can be ground into a meal and made into bread, biscuits, cakes etc, usually in a mix with cereal flours.

In some middle-eastern countries, Marjoram is synonymous with Oregano, and there the names Sweet Marjoram and Knotted Marjoram are used to distinguish it from other plants of the genus Origanum .

It is one of the earliest producing crookneck squash on the market that produces all summer long. They are best harvested when 8" long. * Golden Summer Crookneck is a bush type plant that yields of buttery-yellow squash with narrow curved neck that are...

* They are very rich in vitamins and minerals and are similar to Taraxacum officinale (Dandelion) in nutritional value. It is also used as a hair rinse, adding golden tints to brown or auburn hair.

It is native to Europe but has been introduced elsewhere, such as the western and eastern parts of the United States. * ANNUAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft). It is in flower in June, and the seeds ripen in July.

* Flowers give way to pear-shaped seed pods which split open when ripe (late summer), with each pod revealing a blackberry-like seed cluster, hence the common name of blackberry lily.

* Leaves can be eaten raw or cooked. * The plant can tolerate maritime exposure. Ptarmica yields an essential oil that is used in herbal medicine. * So called because the roots were once ground for snuff.

It works by doubling the chromosome number. * The poisonous alkaloid 'colchicine' is extracted from this plant and used to alter the genetic make-up of plants in an attempt to find new, improved varieties.

Young stems, when 5 - 10cm high, and the bases of the lower leaves - raw or cooked. * Like most salsifies, the western salsify grows as an annual or occasionally biennial forb, reaching a height of typically 20–60 cm but sometimes almost a metre.