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* An easily grown plant, succeeding in ordinary garden soil, especially if it is rich in organic matter. They are often used in the treatment of certain heart complaints. * The leaves are cardiac, stimulant and tonic.

It is pollinated by evening flying insects and provides seed as food for finches in the winter. It is considered a noxious weed in the state of Washington and seems to be tolerated most others.

The species name campestre means "of the fields". * Trifolium campestre , commonly known as Hop Trefoil and Low Hop Clover , is a species of clover native to Europe and western Asia , growing in most areas, but specifically thriving on dry, sandy grassland...

* The consumption of parsnips has potential health benefits. The parsnip is rich in vitamins and minerals and is particularly rich in potassium with 375 mg per 100 g. Seed can be slow to germinate, especially from the earlier sowings, it is best to mark...

* It is still used medicinally in the present day; however, there are adverse effects that limit its use. * Seed propagation - sow spring or autumn in situ. * The foliage was burned by the Cherokee as a natural insecticide, to smoke out gnats.

Plants are not very cold-tolerant, but they can beoverwintered outdoors in areas where winter temperatures do not fall below about -5°c. * Succeeds in a fertile well-drained soil in a sunny position.

The leaves are strongly flavoured and are used less often, either as a flavouring in soups and stews or as a dried herb. The leaves are pinnate to bipinnate with rhombic leaflets 3–6 cm long and 2–4 cm broad.

110 days to harvest. * These are the sweet white onions famous raw on hamburgers and salads. * Generally grown as an annual to produce desired onions for eating. Great for slicing and fresh eating! * Also make very good fried onion rings and can be used...

* A very ornamental plant, its flowers are very attractive to butterflies and moths. It is best treated as a biennial in the garden. * Dianthus barbatus ( Sweet William ) is a species of Dianthus native to the mountains of southern Europe from the Pyrenees...

It is grown for its fleshy hypocotyl (a fused hypocotyl and taproot), which is used as a root vegetable and a medicinal herb. They can be slowly baked. In this form, the hypocotyls can be stored for several years.

* This plant is an anti-infective herb that lowers fevers and reduces pain. * The common name of bugbane is in reference to the odoriferous insect repellant properties of this plant.

* Stevia has become very popular as a natural sugar substitute with almost zero calories! * Because stevia has a negligible effect on blood glucose it is attractive to people on carbohydrate-controlled diets.

When prescribed internally it is always used dried and in conjunction with fresh ginger root. * Tian Nan Xing has been used in Chinese herbal medicine for thousands of years and is valued especially for its beneficial affect upon the chest.

* It is still used medicinally in the present day; however, there are adverse effects that limit its use. * Seed propagation - sow spring or autumn in situ. * The foliage was burned by the Cherokee as a natural insecticide, to smoke out gnats.

* The whole plant contains a very aromatic essential oil, giving out a scent somewhat like lemon peel. * This essential oil is emitted from the plant in hot weather and, on a still day, can be ignited and will burn for a second or two without harming...

Its strongly irritant action within the gut is thought to stimulate the cough reflex and increase the production of a more fluid mucus within the respiratory passages[ Other common names are Bouncing Bet and Sweet William; locally it is simply "the Soapwort"...

Like all the Sarracenia , it is native to the New World . * Sarracenia minor , also known as the Hooded pitcher plant , is a carnivorous plant in the genus Sarracenia .

The leaves have an aromatic apple scented adding to the tea flavor. In particular it is an excellent herb for treating various digestive disorders, nervous tension and irritability and is also used externally to treat skin problems.

* Aquilegia caerulea is the state flower of Colorado. * Aquilegia caerulea is a species of Aquilegia flower native to the Rocky Mountains from Montana south to New Mexico and west to Idaho and Arizona .

* Does well along woods edges as a background plant in perennial gardens. * The root is said to have a beneficial effect on the liver, stomach and spleen and may be taken to relieve indigestion and counteract liver malfunction.

In Korea, white flowers are more common. This species is known as platycodon or Chinese bellflower . It is native to East Asia (such as China , Korea , Japan , and East Siberia ) and bears big blue flowers, although varieties with white and pink flowers...

* It produces an abundance of 8-9 inch dark green cucumbers with excellent mild flavor. * This open pollinated variety has been around a long time and is still the favorite.

* Sky blue to deep blue flowers in April, native to Greece, forms tubers, self sows to form mass plantings. Plants flower the second year from seed, so the wait isn't too long. Well worth putting in a partial shade location.

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

The aromatic seed is used as a flavouring in stews etc. Note that this effect is only visible on the "head" or flower of the plant. This occurrence is a popular science experiment in primary grade school.

* This species used to be cultivated for its edible leaves in China. * The plant is used in the treatment of blennorrhoea and also as an unguent for burns. * This species is grown as a green manure crop in Japan and southern China.

* Large-flowered forms of the common garden snapdragon; usually grown as an annual but may overwinter in warmer areas. * Surface sow the seed in March in a greenhouse. * The plants are pollinated by bumblebees , and the flowers close over the insects...