Annual Plant Medicinal Plant For Sale In Lafayette

It is in flower in June, and the seeds ripen in July. It is native to Europe but has been introduced elsewhere, such as the western and eastern parts of the United States. The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and requires...

The dried leaves can also be used, they remain effective for 6 months after drying. Temperatures of 20–30 °C (68–86 °F) are best for adequate growth; an atmospheric humidity of 80 to 85% and soil without a high level of nitrogen are also optimal.

* Other common names include coixseed, tear grass and Yi Yi. Job's tears are also commonly sold as Chinese pearl barley in Asian supermarkets, although C. It is native to Southeast Asia but elsewhere is cultivated in gardens as an annual.

It can also be found growing abundantly in much of Latin America and the West Indies. * Leonotis nepetifolia, also known as klip dagga, Christmas candlestick, or lion's ear, is a species of plant in the genus Leonotis and the family Lamiaceae (mint).

* Corn salad was originally foraged by European peasants until Jean-Baptiste de La Quintinie, royal gardener of King Louis XIV, introduced it to the world. Its dark green leaves can be used much like spinach, raw in salads or steamed.

A.k.a. Aster tanacetifolia * Branched stems with fern-like leaves ending in flower heads with many bright purple, very narrow rays surrounding a yellow central disk. Numerous lavender rays surround a yellow center.

The young shoots in spring can be cut down to the root and boiled and buttered. Should not be used by people who suffer from ragweed allergies. * Milk thistle has also been known to be used as food.

Because the plants have a taproot, they do not transplant well after being established, so they should be started either in their final location or transplanted while the seedlings are still small.

Because the plants have a taproot, they do not transplant well after being established, so they should be started either in their final location or transplanted while the seedlings are still small.

About 35 kilos of oil can be extracted from 1 hectare of the plant (yielding 2,500 kilos of flowers and 25,000 kilos of herbage). * Secretions from the roots of growing plants have an insecticidal effect on the soil, effective against nematodes and to...

* Veratrum nigrum ( Black Hellebore ) is a medicinal plant and poisonous plant native to Asia and Europe . In China, it, and other false hellebore species are collectively called "li lu".

* A dramatic plant with big dark green leaves, to 3', and tall flowering stalks in spring, with white or sometimes pink flowers; likes rich, moist soil; can be an attention-getting accent for the large border, a striking contrast to narrow-leaved plants...

* The German Commission E Monographs, a therapeutic guide to herbal medicine, approve Althaea officinalis Marsh Mallow for irritation of mouth and throat and associated dry cough/bronchitis .

Cernua is much less prevalent. The leaves are sessile with a coarsely-toothed margin. Bur Marigold seeds are sometimes eaten by ducks. * Bidens cernua, commonly called called nodding beggarticks[4] or nodding bur-marigold, is an herbaceous plant native...

* Ginseng has a history of herbal use going back over 5,000 years. * The German Commission E Monographs, a therapeutic guide to herbal medicine, approve Panax ginseng for lack of stamina.

About 40 varieties are currently cultivated. It has a slightly sour and salty taste and is eaten throughout much of Europe, the middle east, Asia, and Mexico * Portulaca oleracea ( Common Purslane , also known as Verdolaga , Pigweed , Little Hogweed or...

* The pod is used as a soap substitute. * The fruit extract of Gleditsia sinensis also has inhibitory effects on isolated cancer cell cultures. The thorns of Gleditsia sinensis LAM.

* Native to Ethiopia but now found all over the tropics. * The fruits are beautiful hanging on the vines so it is recommended to grow on a trellis if possible. * This wild cucumber has edible fruit which are very tasty when green and extremely bitter...

* A very ornamental plant! * Succeeds in ordinary rich garden soils so long as they are well-drained. * A decoction of the leaves has been used in the treatment of chills and fevers.

* A purple to dull blue dye is obtained from the fruit. * The fruit is delicious when eaten out of hand, the fruit is also used in pies, preserves etc. * Raspberry fruit may protect the liver.

* Ocimum basilicum , or Sweet Basil, is a culinary herb of major importance. * Sweet basil has been used for thousands of years as a culinary and medicinal herb. It acts principally on the digestive and nervous systems, easing flatulence, stomach cramps,...

* Annual or biennial; parent is dwarfish, dark blue flowers throughout summer; does well in hot, dry sun. * Cynoglossum amabile is a flowering plant native to Asia , which is also called Chinese hound's tongue , or Chinese forget-me-not .

The fresh fruit has a light green smooth skin and a white flesh. * The shoots, tendrils, and leaves of the plant may also be eaten as greens. Taken with Achyranthes spp the seed is used to treat aching teeth and gums, boils etc.

* Plants have large taproots and tend to grow in groups. * Melilotus officinalis can be an annual or biennial plant, and is 4–6 feet (1.2–1.8 m) high at maturity. This can lead to bleeding diseases (internal hemorrhaging) and death in cattle.

About 35 kilos of oil can be extracted from 1 hectare of the plant (yielding 2,500 kilos of flowers and 25,000 kilos of herbage). * Secretions from the roots of growing plants have an insecticidal effect on the soil, effective against nematodes and to...

* Habitat and Range: sandy, gravelly, or rocky slopes, often growing in areas underlain by limestone bedrock. * The bark is cathartic, febrifuge and tonic. A decoction of the roots has been used in the treatment of kidney complaints and TB.

It also lowers the blood pressure by dilating the blood vessels. * Native to Europe, naturalized in North America, tends to be very weedy. Arctium lappa is the main species used, though this species has similar properties.