Crop Plant Herbaceous Plant For Sale In Colorado

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

* As the name suggests, its shape resembles that of an acorn. * Although considered a "winter" squash, acorn squash belongs to the same species as all "summer" squashes (including zucchini and yellow crookneck squash).

Sweet and pleasantly flavoured. In the vegetative phase, until May to June, the lower part of the hypocotyl, as well as the upper part of the tap root, grows in size. They can be slowly baked.

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 very late to bolt and can be grown year round in mild climates. * They are quite frost tolerant and become even more flavorful after some frosty nights. * Vates Collards have dark green very tasty leaves with a mild cabbage like flavor.

* It has gained an almost magical reputation for being able to promote health, general body vigour and also to prolong life. * The German Commission E Monographs, a therapeutic guide to herbal medicine, approve Panax ginseng for lack of stamina.

The flowering shoots contain about 0.5% essential oil, this is used as a food flavouring. The leaves are harvested just before the plant comes into flower. A herb tea is made from the leaves.

* A very interesting addition to the garden. It is a hardy plant that grows to zone 5, and in mild climates it is grown as a winter green. Its dark green leaves can be used much like spinach, raw in salads or steamed.

The stems and leaves are moderately to densely hairy. Research shows that it has the ability to raise the body's resistance to bacterial and viral infections by stimulating the immune system.

Well rounded, heavily netted medium ribbed fruit. * It is recommended to be grown in full sun. * It is very productive and a vigorous grower. * Seeds germinate in 10-15 days. * The flesh is salmon-orange colored and firm and sweet.

Sap from the cut flowering stems is used as a syrup. Among the Navajo, the plant is used to make blankets. It is an uncommon plant of the United States' desert southwest, in the states of Utah, Nevada, Arizona and California.

* Timothy grass is a very variable species that is commonly grown as a hay grass. The flowerhead is 7–15 cm long and 8–10 mm broad, with densely packed spikelets. Timothy-grass can be confused with Meadow Foxtail ( Alopecurus pratensis ) and Purple-stem...

* 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...

* 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.

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...

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* The plant flowers in June and July with one to six upright, dish-shaped flowers. The stem is hard, smooth and straight, the leaves linear to lanceolate, 4 to 5 cm long and 3 to 4 mm wide.

Moschata acts as the genetic bridge within the genus and is closest to the genus' progenitor. * The ancestral species of the genus Cucurbita were present in the Americas before the arrival of humans.

It is an annual herbaceous plant, with a slender, glabrous, branched stem which is 20–30 cm tall and has a diameter of 3 to 5 cm. * A popular drink in southern India such as Kerala and Tamil Nadu is calld jira water, made by boiling cumin seeds in water.

* Prefers a sandy soil. * Seedlings grown from our seed will not be variegated as the plants are in some of the pictures above. Hardy to at least -15°c. Requires a sunny position.

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 .

An insectivorous plant, it is best grown in a boggy position and prefers a soil low in nitrogen. * Grow in sun or partial shade in peat or moss. This conflicts with the hardiness rating of 7 (temperatures down to between -5 and -10°c) given in .

* 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 crushed root has been applied to the body as an insect repellent. * Bloodroot is one of many plants whose seeds are spread by ants, a process called myrmecochory. It was used as a face paint by the North American Indians.

The seed is a good source of protein and easily digested fats. 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.

It spreads very quickly and will often kill local native plants such as palo verdes by taking away nearby water. * African foxtail grass is a perennial grass growing to 20 to 120 cm (10 to 50 in) tall.

* Switchgrass tolerates a wide range of soil conditions and is widely acclaimed as a conservation plant for erosion control, pasture and hayland planting, wildlife habitat, and native prairie restoration.