Annual Plant Medicinal Plant For Sale In Kent

The leaves have an aromatic apple scented adding to the tea flavor. Gather the flowers in the summer. * German camomile is a well known herbal remedy and is much used in the West. * Matricaria recutita or German chamomile , also spelled camomile , is...

The flowering shoots contain about 0.5% essential oil, this is used as a food flavouring. A herb tea is made from the leaves. It is an annual, but otherwise is similar in use and flavor to the perennial Winter savory .

The flowering shoots contain about 0.5% essential oil, this is used as a food flavouring. A herb tea is made from the leaves. It is an annual, but otherwise is similar in use and flavor to the perennial Winter savory .

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

* Cornflowers were also used in the funeral wreath made for Pharaoh Tutankhamun. * A good plant for bees, butterflies and moths. The dye gives a lovely colour to linen, but it is transient.

* 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.

* The shoots, tendrils, and leaves of the plant may also be eaten as greens. * A poultice of the boiled seeds has been used in the treatment of boils. Taken with Achyranthes spp the seed is used to treat aching teeth and gums, boils etc.

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 .

It is native to Morocco , but it can be found elsewhere growing wild as an introduced species , such as California . * This is an annual herb growing erect to approach half a meter in maximum height, its stem with linear leaves 2 to 4 centimeters long.

The leaves are lobed and crenate , 30 cm long. Each has an elaiosome , which attracts ants to disperse the seeds ( myrmecochory ). The sap is yellow to orange.The flowers consist of four yellow petals , each about 1 cm long, with two sepals .

* This plant is an anti-infective herb that lowers fevers and reduces pain. The root is analgesic, antibacterial, antiviral, depurative, diaphoretic, diuretic, febrifuge, sedative, tonic.

Sotolon is the chemical responsible for fenugreek's distinctive sweet smell. The seeds are very nourishing and are given to convalescents and to encourage weight gain, especially in anorexia nervosa.

* Usually flowers blue, pink, white, lavender, and purple. The foliage makes a nice garden cover when not in bloom and the attractive seedpods add interest after flowering. * Nigella damascena ( Love-in-a-mist ) is an annual garden flowering plant , belonging...

* This wild cucumber has edible fruit which are very tasty when green and extremely bitter when yellow and fully ripe. * The fruits are beautiful hanging on the vines so it is recommended to grow on a trellis if possible.

Culinary use: Basil is commonly used fresh in cooked recipes. Cultural aspects: There are many rituals and beliefs associated with basil. It behaves as an annual if there is any chance of a frost.

* The species is commonly cultivated in temperate areas. * 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.

In Telugu it is called 'chamma kaya' also called 'Tammi kaya' * The fruits are eaten as a vegetable in Africa and Asia. * Canavalia gladiata, usually called Sword Bean, is a domesticated plant species in the legume (Fabaceae) family.

The underside of each leaf has two broad yellow stripes and is densely covered with minute projections. The leaves are up to 4 centimeters (11?2 inches) long—broader than those of most other yews—and often end in a very small, sharp point.

In a prehistoric cave in the Republic of Georgia dyed flax fibers have been found that date to 34,000 BC . * Linseed has a long history of medicinal use, its main effects being as a laxative and expectorant that soothes irritated tissues, controls coughing...

* They are like the peppers that you buy in the store. * Blocky shape, excellent for stuffing with a sweet mild flavor. * California Wonder peppers are an open pollinated heirloom variety of sweet bell pepper.

It is an early bush zucchini that produces a high yield of straight dark green cylindrical fruit. Mature in 45 to 65 days. * This is an Heirloom favorite. * They should be harvested when under 10 inches for the best flavor.

* Raspberry fruit may protect the liver. * Polyphenolic compounds from raspberry seeds are efficient antioxidants. * A herb tea is made from the dried leaves. * The fruit is delicious when eaten out of hand, the fruit is also used in pies, preserves etc.

It is often stewed, as in the French ratatouille, or deep fried as in the Italian parmigiana di melanzane, the Turkish karn?yar?k or Turkish and Greek musakka/moussaka, and Middle-Eastern and South Asian dishes.

In this form, the hypocotyls can be stored for several years. Its Spanish and Quechua names include maca-maca, maino, ayak chichira, and ayak willku. Sweet and pleasantly flavoured.

* A decoction of the roots has been used in the treatment of chest pains and stomach aches. * A decoction of the leaves has been used in the treatment of chills and fevers. * A very ornamental plant! * Succeeds in ordinary rich garden soils so long as...

* A decoction of the roots has been used in the treatment of chest pains and stomach aches. * A decoction of the leaves has been used in the treatment of chills and fevers. * A very ornamental plant! * Succeeds in ordinary rich garden soils so long as...

* 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...