Crop Plant Herbaceous Plant For Sale In Joliet

They prefer a poor dry soil and tolerate cool moist conditions. * The seed ripens in the latter half of summer and, when harvested and dried, can store for several years. Common oat AVSA Summary Duration Annual Growth Habit Graminoid Native Status L48...

It is used more often than winter savory, as winter savory is thought to have a slightly more bitter flavor. * Summer savory ( Satureja hortensis ) is the better known of the Savory species.

* Seeds are started after all danger of frost is past and the soil is warm or within 3–4 weeks before the predicted last frost date in the area. * Although considered a "winter" squash, acorn squash belongs to the same species as all "summer" squashes...

* Nicotiana tabacum, or cultivated tobacco, is an annually-grown herbaceous plant. * All parts of the plant contain nicotine, this has been extracted and used as an insecticide. The dried leaves can also be used, they remain effective for 6 months after...

Chia fresca is a popular regional drink, and the Mexican state of Chiapas is named after the plant. Global interest in chia seed as a food* is based on its high content of protein, ?-3 fatty-acids, and complex carbohydrates, as well as the gelatinous,...

Chia fresca is a popular regional drink, and the Mexican state of Chiapas is named after the plant. Global interest in chia seed as a food* is based on its high content of protein, ?-3 fatty-acids, and complex carbohydrates, as well as the gelatinous,...

It is used in Italian, Portuguese (Catarino bean), Turkish, and Greek cuisine. * The Borlotti bean, also known as the Roman bean or romano bean (not to be confused with the Italian flat bean, a green bean also called "romano bean"), is a variety of cranberry...

The seed usually germinates within 2 weeks. * It is still used medicinally in the present day; however, there are adverse effects that limit its use. Side effects can include sweating, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, tremors, rapid heartbeat, mental confusion,...

It is best if gathered before flowers appear. * 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.

Well rounded, heavily netted medium ribbed fruit. * It matures in 90 days from seed and produces 3-4 lb. * It is very productive and a vigorous grower. * It is recommended to be grown in full sun.

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

* The growing plant is an insect repellent, it repels the cabbage white butterfly so is a good companion for brassicas. * Celery is used in weight-loss diets, where it provides low-calorie dietary fibre bulk.

* It is currently still one of the most popular varieties in the world! * Produces 20-25 lb. * Crimson Sweet is a heirloom variety that has been around a long time. * It was an All American winner in 1964.

The roots can be eaten raw or boiled and buttered or par-boiled and roasted. * This species is an annual or biennial plant of the Asteraceae family. Should not be used by people who suffer from ragweed allergies.

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

The inflorescence is a raceme of flowers occupying the top of the stem. It is a readily available ornamental plant for the flower garden. It is native to Morocco , but it can be found elsewhere growing wild as an introduced species , such as California...

* Uses: A good green manure crop, it can be sown in autumn or spring and is often combined with clover. It is hardy to zone 5 and is not frost tender. * Lolium multiflorum is a BIENNIAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft).

* It is used primarily for soil conservation , forage production, game cover, as an ornamental grass , and more recently as a biomass crop for ethanol , fibre, electricity, and heat production and for biosequestration of atmospheric carbon dioxide .

* The seed remains viable for several years. Mirabilis jalapa is said to have been exported from the Peruvian Andes in 1540. Mirabilis in Latin means wonderful and Jalapa is a town in Mexico .

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. The cumin plant grows to 30–50 cm (0.98–1.64 ft) tall and is harvested by hand.

* If all the flowers are removed early in the season, the plant will often produce a second flush of bloom later in the summer. It is native to Europe and western Asia . * The flowers are often used for dried flower displays.

It is used in the treatment of rheumatism and skin eruptions. They are taken both internally and externally in the treatment of syphilitic, cancerous and other foul ulcers. Caution is advised since this is a poisonous plant.

* Purple or blue solitary flowers; native to northwest U.S. and Canada. * The seed floss makes an excellent tinder for starting fires, a spark from a flint will quickly ignite it. The plant has been used as a head wash and to treat scabs and eczema.

The nutritional value of dried Maca root is high, resembling cereal grains such as maize, rice and wheat. With its extreme temperatures and poor rocky soil, the area rates among the world's worst farmland, yet over the centuries, Maca learned to flourish...

* Plants self-sow freely when grown in a suitable position. The flowers have a strong clove-like scent. It is best treated as a biennial in the garden. * The popular old-fashioned flower; likes limey soil; native to Russia and China.

* It is an important crop for subsistence farmers in Africa. * This species was in use as a food source in Central America as early as 4000 BC. * The seeds are very small but easy to harvest and very nutritious.

* The name "Burning-bush" derives from the volatile oils produced by the plant, which can catch fire readily in hot weather, leading to comparisons with the burning bush of the Bible , including the suggestion that this is the plant involved there.