Biennial Plant Medicinal Plant For Sale In Minneapolis

* Covered in beautiful white flowers! * The Forking Larkspur ( Consolida regalis syn. * A strong tincture of the fresh seed is used externally to kill lice and nits in the head and pubic hair.It is also effective against aphids and thrips.

* Yellowish flowers marked with rusty red, particularly on the inside; in spikes; biennial or short-lived perennial; full or part sun, dry, well-drained soil; flowering in summer; native to southern Europe and Turkey.

Carnation also exhibits this effect. 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. * A teaspoon of crushed seeds has long been used as a form of natural birth control;...

* Fuller's teasel is occasionally cultivated for its seed head, which is used for carding cloth. It is water soluble. An infusion is said to strengthen the stomach, create an appetite, remove obstructions of the liver and treat jaundice.

* Angelica has a long folk-history of use as a medicinal herb, in particular for the treatment of digestive disorders and problems with blood circulation. * The leaves are eaten raw or cooked.

Carnation also exhibits this effect. 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. * A teaspoon of crushed seeds has long been used as a form of natural birth control;...

* 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".

Fleshy, sweet and succulent. * Oenothera biennis ( Common evening primrose or Evening star ) is a species of Oenothera native to eastern and central North America , from Newfoundland west to Alberta , southeast to Florida , and southwest to Texas , and...

* Name verified on: 09-Mar-2004 by ARS Systematic Botanists. It also increases the cellular immunity and phagocytosis function of the phagocytic cells. * Aristolochic acid can also be used in the treatment of acute and serious infections such as TB, hepatitis,...

* Use Ornamental: Showy, Ground cover Conspicuous Flowers: yes Attracts: Butterflies Larval Host: Pipevine swallowtail butterfly. It merits consideration for cultivation in forest areas.

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

It is also common across much of Mexico. Commonly inhabiting wooded areas and fences and often found growing with other species of Smilax. It is native to central and eastern portions of the United States, where it is a common and conspicuous part of...

* Taxus cuspidata ( Japanese Yew or Spreading Yew ) is a member of the genus Taxus , native to Japan , Korea , northeast China and the extreme southeast of Russia . * Modern research has shown that yew trees contain the substance 'taxol' in their shoots...

* Grown as a garden flower due to its unique flower shape. Care should be taken however, because all parts of the plant are poisonous.

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

* Use Ornamental: Showy, Ground cover Conspicuous Flowers: yes Attracts: Butterflies Larval Host: Pipevine swallowtail butterfly. It merits consideration for cultivation in forest areas.

The nutritional value of dried Maca root is high, resembling cereal grains such as maize, rice and wheat. Its Spanish and Quechua names include maca-maca, maino, ayak chichira, and ayak willku.

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

* The Common Rue ( Ruta graveolens ), also known as Herb-of-grace , is a species of rue grown as a herb . * A hardy perennial with gray or blue-gray rather frilly leaves, extremely fragrant (although many dislike the pungent scent); woody base; causes...

* It ranges from southernmost Alaska south to central California , mostly in the Pacific Coast Ranges , but with an isolated disjunct population in southeast British Columbia , most notably occurring on Zuckerberg Island near Castlegar and south to central...

* Flax was extensively cultivated in ancient Ethiopia and ancient Egypt . The seed, or the oil from the seed are normally used. * Linseed has a long history of medicinal use, its main effects being as a laxative and expectorant that soothes irritated...

The aromatic leaves have a very nice flavour that is somewhat liquorice-like. They make an excellent flavouring in salads. The North American populations may, however, be naturalised from early human introduction.

A few drops of oil in the bath or ointment is good for wounds or to sooth the skin. 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.

The flowers are white, with a five-lobed corolla 10–15 mm across, with an inflated basal calyx which matures into the papery orange fruit covering, 4–5 cm long and broad. * Sow the seed in March/April in a greenhouse only just covering the seed.

The nodding, blue to reddish-purple flowers are solitary on short branches from the axils of three-parted leaves. An infusion of the leaves alone, or the leaves and stems, has been used as a hair wash to prevent gray hair.

* Landscape use: naturalizing borders with other ericaceous plants facer plants with taller plants shady bank stabilization * Fall Foliage: reddish, bronze winter color * An infusion of the leaves and stems has been used to bathe itchy skin.

* Magnolia biondii is closely related to the Japanese Willow-Leaf Magnolia, Magnolia salicifolia, which has aromatic foliage and shoots. Fresh flower buds can be prepared by mixing with vinegar and ginger.