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The bark can also be made into a string. An excellent fuel. The bark is used to ornament baskets and is also split into strips and used for making baskets that are watertight and resist decay.

* An oil is extracted from the seeds. It attains a tallow-like consistency on standing and is used to make candles.

* A dark red dye is obtained from the leaves. * Nice shiny dark green leaves to 3"; large shrub, small tree; quarter-inch bright red fruit in fall; best of the hardy evergreen hollies, Dirr says; may not do well in hot regions; native to Japan and China.

* 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. * Covered in beautiful white flowers! * The Forking Larkspur ( Consolida regalis syn.

* St. John's wort has a long history of herbal use. These last two compounds have been shown to have potent anti-retroviral activity without serious side effects and they are being researched in the treatment of AIDS.

It is a native of Europe. It grows in moist soil, full sun to part shade, and grows up to one meter tall. * Serratula tinctoria , commonly known as Saw-wort , is a species in the genus Serratula .

The whole plant is harvested when in flower and distilled for its essential oil.The oil is used in perfumery, it is blended with sandalwood oil to produce 'attar genda' perfume. These secretions are produced about 3 - 4 months after sowing.

The fragrant flower cones impart bitterness and flavor, and also have preservative qualities. * The dried flowering heads of female plants are used as a flavouring and preservative in beer.

* The species is commonly cultivated in temperate areas. * The name "naked lady" comes from the fact that the flowers emerge from the ground long after the leaves have died back. * Contrary to what the name suggests, neither a crocus nor the source of...

* When eaten they first of all impart a viscid sweetness, followed by a strong penetrating taste of a saline nature. A saffron substitute, it is used to colour and flavour rice, soups etc.

Leaves are ovate, 4-5'' long by 3-4'' wide, arranged oppositely or whorled on stem. Seeds are dispersed by birds and mice, but many seeds simply fall to the ground underneath the parent, creating a dense local population.

The colour is yellow when mixed with alum. Sativus) was formerly widely used in textile processing, providing a natural comb for cleaning, aligning and raising the nap on fabrics, particularly wool.

It is obtained from the flowers according to other reports. * Linaria vulgaris ( Common Toadflax , Yellow Toadflax , or Butter-and-eggs ) is a species of toadflax ( Linaria ), native to most of Europe and northern Asia , from the United Kingdom south...

* Ginseng is characterized by the presence of ginsenosides. * Ginseng has a history of herbal use going back over 5,000 years. * It has gained an almost magical reputation for being able to promote health, general body vigour and also to prolong life.

* Succeeds in ordinary garden soil but prefers a deep rich loam with plenty of leafmold and a sunny position. Pallida is similar to E. Plants normally grow with one unbranched stem in the wild, but often produce multi-stemmed clumps in gardens.

They are often used in the treatment of certain heart complaints. * 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...

* Penstemon grandiflorus is a perennial plant of the genus Penstemon. * A very ornamental plant! * Succeeds in ordinary rich garden soils so long as they are well-drained. * A decoction of the roots has been used in the treatment of chest pains and stomach...

* Aristolochia manshuriensis Komarov, Trudy Imp. Guan mu tong Hocquartia manshuriensis (Komarov) Nakai; Isotrema manshuriense (Komarov) H. S.-Peterburgsk.

* Crotalarias are grown in the tropics as green manure cover crops due to their nitrogen fixing capabilities and drought tolerance. * They are occationally grown as ornamentals for their yellow flowers and interesting rattling seed pods.

* This plant is commonly used in Chinese herbalism, where it is considered to be one of the 50 fundamental herbs. * Habitats: Woodland Garden Sunny Edge; Dappled Shade; Shady Edge.

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

* A blue dye is obtained from the inner bark. * The "blue" refers to a substance secreted by the inner bark when exposed to air, not to the leaves, which are dark green, pale yellow in fall, or to the bark, which is gray, platelike, and sometimes shaggy;...

Privets are fast growers and do well as long as they are planted in well-drained soil. Ligustrum vulgare are hardy plants and tolerate temperatures down to 20 degrees F. Also known as The Common or European Privel, this tree is often used as a hedge.

* The flowers appear from late spring to summer in umbelliform cymes of about 4 flowers.The seeds are small and black, borne in a long capsule . The sap is yellow to orange.The flowers consist of four yellow petals , each about 1 cm long, with two sepals...

* Bearsfoot root was used by the North American Indians as a stimulant and laxative remedy. * A poultice of the bruised root has been used as a dressing and salve on burns, inflammations and cuts.

* The greatest reported cold tolerance is ?27.5 °C (?17.5 °F), survived by four specimens planted in Plovdiv, Bulgaria during a severe cold spell on 6 January 1993 and placing it hardy to USDA Zone 7; more commonly lower tolerance limits of ?15 °C...

* A delicious tea is made by steeping the green or dried twigs inboiling water until they turn an amber or pink colour. * Ephedra nevadensis ( Nevada ephedra ) is a species of Ephedra native to dry areas of western North America.