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* Chia (Salvia hispanica) was the third most important food of the Aztecs in the time of Cortez (behind corn and beans and in front of amaranth), and has long been an important crop in Mesoamerica for the unique nutritional qualities of its seed.

* The root is harvested when the plant is dormant in the autumn or winter and is dried for later use. * 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.

* The plant is the source of several popular herbs and one spice used in a wide variety of recipes, particularly among Mediterranean cuisines. * A spicy, aromatic flavouring, bay leaves are commonly used as aflavouring for soups, stews etc and form an...

* It is considered an aggressive invasive plant in natural areas (both woods and fields). The sap is yellow to orange.The flowers consist of four yellow petals , each about 1 cm long, with two sepals .

* The stems of most members of this genus contain the alkaloid ephedrine and are valuable in the treatment of asthma and many other complaints of the respiratory system. * Ephedra nevadensis ( Nevada ephedra ) is a species of Ephedra native to dry areas...

A warm compress has been used to ease sprains and strained muscles. * The plant is applied externally to bruises and bites. It is valued especially for its tonic effect on the liver, gallbladder and digestive system, and for its vermicidal activity.

* It is best known as the source of the natural pigment annatto , produced from the fruit . * Annatto, obtained from the oily arils of the seeds is the world's second most important (after caramel) natural colorant (Mercadante and Pfander 1998), yielding...

* The species, from central Europe and Russia, has blue-purple, lavender, or white flowers, but there are dozens of cultivars, in a varied range of splendid blues, purples, pinks, and whites, including some of the most striking and elegant of all iris;...

The scientific name, Leontopodium , means " lion's paw" and is derived from the Greek words leon (lion) and podion (diminutive of pous , foot). * Edelweiss (pronounced /?e?d?lva?s/ ; Leontopodium alpinum ), is one of the best-known European mountain flowers...

It is most commonly taken as a decoction to counter infection within the gastro-intestinal tract. * Anemone chinensis is a basionym of the currently known Pulsatilla chinensis and is one of the 50 fundamental herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine.

Distribution: Widely distributed in Central and Eastern Europe, Turkey, Himalaya from Kashmir to Bhutan, W. 1:17:1923, Stewart, Ann. Rashid Khan s.n. (RAW), Mundakuli, Karnah, Lipa Valley, 17.9.1969, Jan Mohd s.n. (RAW), Keran-Reshna, ± 5500', R.R. &...

The flowers have a scent of apricots. They are also added to herbal medicines in order to disguise obnoxious flavours. * The unripe fruits are preserved in brine like olives. ; Japanese : ???

Flowering is reduced once the seeds begin to form inside the pods. It is resistant to common bean mosaic virus and New York 15 virus. This will ensure the continued production of more pods by the plant.

* Valerian ( Valeriana officinalis , Valerianaceae ) is a hardy perennial flowering plant , with heads of sweetly scented pink or white flowers. Valerian was used as a perfume in the sixteenth century.

It is found only in cultivation, where it is the most commonly grown of all plants in the Nicotiana genus, and its leaves are commercially grown in many countries to be processed into tobacco.

Studies in mice suggest that Gleditsia sinensis ethanolic extract could be an effective therapeutic agent for the treatment of allergic asthma. * The fruit extract of Gleditsia sinensis also has inhibitory effects on isolated cancer cell cultures.

The roasted roots are used with dandelion and chicory roots for making coffee. * A perennial herb with 8" leaves covered with prickly hairs; flowers to 1/2", yellowish white, pink, or purplish, in summer, in nodding clusters; rather coarse; likes rich,...

It is used as a bitter tonic for alleviating stomach troubles, kidney ailments, rheumatism, chills, fevers etc. * Sow seed early spring in a rich compost in a greenhouse, placing 2 - 3 seeds in each pot.

It should not be used by pregnant women. * Birthwort has a very long history of medicinal use, though it has been little researched scientifically and is little used by present-day herbalists.

Wildcrafted on my property. Nettle leaf/seed mix, dried 2009 crop. All orders FOB Montana, can provide from this crop up to 100#. I also have the stems to 5' for fiber. All organic and gently harvested.

* Celery (Apium graveolens var. The plant grows to 1 m tall. Dulce) is a plant variety in the family Apiaceae, commonly used as a vegetable. * Celery is used in weight-loss diets, where it provides low-calorie dietary fibre bulk.

* An extract from the leaves has been reportedly successful in lowering elevated blood pressure by its decreasing peripheral vascular resistance. The fruit is usually called soursop due to its slightly acidic taste when ripe.

This plant is native to Europe, but is now widespread throughout most of the United States as a common weed. Arctium lappa is the main species used, though this species has similar properties.

* An edible oil is extracted from the seed. The plant contains beta-carbolines, which (in doses high enough) act as a psychedelic drug . * Many 3" nodding blue, red, purple, or white nodding flowers on a branching stem; forms basal rosette of 20" leaves;...

It fell out of favour in the nineteenth century but recent research has brought it back to prominence as an extremely valuable remedy for nervous problems. * St John's wort (traditionally pronounced /se?nt?d??nz ?w?rt/ , now sometimes the spelling pronunciation...

Variety of flowers dried and pressed, edible. I offer a variety of wild crafted flowers.Several herbs that are ready to ship.If you have a special request, I can prepare to your specifications

The growing plant repels whitefly and can be grown near tomatoes to keep that crop free of the insect. These secretions are produced about 3 - 4 months after sowing. The whole plant contains substances that are toxic to cockroaches.