Drought Tolerant Plant Medicinal Plant For Sale In Spokane

* 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. * The roots grow into the soil up to a depth of 50 centimetres (20 in), so the plant can survive...

* A strong fibre obtained from the leaves is used for cordage and brushes. * It is a shrub -like clumping palm, with several stems growing from a single base. Plants have been used to form hedges in Mediterranean areas.

The wax can be used to make aromatic candles. Utahensis ) is a shrub or small tree reaching 3-6 m (rarely to 9 m) tall. * A wax on the fruit is obtained by simmering the fruit in hot water and skimming off the wax as it rises to the surface.

* It makes an excellent bonsai and will readily regrow both from the base and from epicormic buds. * The common name is based on the red bark of younger growth. * The wood, durable, easy to saw, yet resistant to termites, is widely used in Australia for...

It has very soft serrated leaves that can grow up to 4 inches wide. * It grows to a height of 3 metres and has whorls of striking lipped flowers, that are most commonly orange, but can vary to red, white, and purple.

Tender young leaves are considerably less bitter than older leaves. When used in salads, they are rather bitter, though less so in the winter. * Dandelion sprouts make a great micro-green.

* Eucalyptus leaves are a traditional Aboriginal herbal remedy. Noxious weed in California. They are about 6 to 15 cm long and covered with a blue-grey, waxy bloom, which is the origin of the common name "blue gum".

Members of this genus are rarely if ever troubled by browsing deer or rabbits. The plants are very cold tolerant, but they can be damaged when dormant if the soil is too moist. Grows well in heavy clay soils.

* It is very cold hardy, coming from Siberia, and will also tolerate drought and saline conditions. They keep their blue color well after drying. * This is an excellent plant to use for cut flowers and dried flowers.

A fresh preparation is made every day. Alata is native to Mexico, and can be found in diverse habitats. * Its laxative effect, due to its anthraquinone content, is also well proven.

* The leaves are anodyne, astringent, diaphoretic, febrifuge (the var. Viscosa is a shrub growing to 1–3 m (3.3–9.8 ft) tall, rarely a small tree to 9 m (30 ft) tall. Viscosa flowers lack petals during evolution to increase exposure to the wind.

The fruit is up to 18mm long, it has a thin pulp and contains 1 - 3 rounded seeds. * The fruit can be used as a pickle like olives. * Grown for its masses of glorious, delicate, white, slightly fragrant flowers in May; of open, spreading habit; native...

Plant out in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts, and give some protection from the cold for at least their first few winters. Flower stalk - roasted[183]. The fruits are capsules 1 to 3 centimeters long and containing black seed.

The orange fruit has a mealy texture with an acid taste and a slight bitterness but is fairly nice raw. * Crataegus pinnatifida , also known as Chinese hawthorn ( The Chinese name literally means "mountain hawthorn"), refers to a small to a medium-sized...

It weighs about 28lb per cubic foot. It is highly valued for posts and fencing rails, and is also used for interior finishes, cabinet work etc. The tree is fairly free from fungal diseases and has few insect enemies.

* The plant is commonly used for informal hedging in the Mediterranean. The fruit is a long narrow capsule 5–23 cm (2.0–9.1 in) long, which splits open at maturity to release numerous downy seeds .In the past, scented plants were sometimes treated...

* The Navajo considered it to be a "life medicine", chewed it for toothaches, and poured an infusion into ears for earaches. * It is a frequent component in butterfly gardens. * Yarrow has also been used as a food, and was very popular as a vegetable...

Also useful for stabilizing embankments. Prune in early spring. Blooms on new growth. * Garden Uses Mass or group in the shrub border or native plant garden. * Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade.

Tender young leaves are considerably less bitter than older leaves. When used in salads, they are rather bitter, though less so in the winter. * Dandelion sprouts make a great micro-green.

The fruit stem resembles a mass of corn flakes. * Good for saline soils;Native from Washington east to S. * The burnt green herb yields culinary ashes high in minerals and these are used by the Hopi Indians to enhance the colour of blue corn products.

Since Butcher's broom tightens blood vessels and capillaries, it is used to treat varicose veins. It has been used to relieve constipation and water retention and improve circulation.

* A pleasant tasting tea is made from the leaves and flower heads. * It inhabits prairies , plains, roadsides, and disturbed areas from southern Canada through most of the United States to northern Mexico .

* While the point of origin is Mexico and Central America the species has a pantropical distribution incorporating Northern Australia and Southern Asia. * A deliciously scented essential oil, it has a fragrance of violets.

It is native to the western United States, where it is a member of varied scrub, woodland, and open habitats. The whole plant can be used at much lower concentrations than the isolated constituents - unlikeusing the isolated ephedrine, using the whole...

Yellow Trumpetbush is a ruderal species , readily colonizing disturbed, rocky, sandy , and cleared land and occasionally becoming an invasive weed The leaves and roots of the plant contain bioactive compounds, especially monoterpenes , which may have...

Plant out in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts, and give some protection from the cold for at least their first few winters. Flower stalk - roasted[183]. The fruits are capsules 1 to 3 centimeters long and containing black seed.

* A good plant for bees, butterflies and moths. The dried petals are used in pot-pourri in order to add colour. * Centaurea cyanus ( Cornflower , Bachelor's button , Bluebottle , Boutonniere flower , Hurtsickle , Cyani flower ) is a small annual flowering...