Dye Plant Seeds For Sale In Huntsville

* The Pin cherry or Fire cherry ( Prunus pensylvanica ) is a species in the genus Prunus . The cherries are made into jelly and are also consumed by wildlife. * Fire cherry or pin cherry is a slender, sometimes shrubby, tree, 35-50 ft.

It is sometimes used for furniture because it takes a high polish. * A green dye can be obtained from the leaves. The bark is both strong and flexible as well as being ornamental. Wood - close-grained, soft, brittle.

* When the bark or leaves are cut they secrete a reddish resin, one of several sources of substances known as dragon's blood. * Dracaena draco is a monocot with a tree-like growth habit currently placed in the asparagus family (Asparagaceae, subfamily...

* A good fibre is obtained from the leaves, it is said to be suitable for textiles. * Considered to be an indicator of agriculture in pollen diagrams, P. The leaves contain mucilage, tannin and silic acid.

* The woodland elaeocarpus is found in China (Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hainan, Hunan, Jiangxi, Sichuan, Yunnan, Zhejiang), Japan, Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam (Indochina).

* St. John's wort has a long history of herbal use. 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.

It is also known in cultivation in North America as Birdfoot Deervetch . Yellow flowers from May to July. * An orange-yellow dye is obtained from the flowers. Has fair drought and poor shade tolerance.

The seed has a strong bitter taste that, in parts of the Mediterranean, is dried, ground and used as a spice in breads and pastries. * The tree is native in the Mediterranean region, Iran and parts of central Asia.

* They are very rich in vitamins and minerals and are similar to Taraxacum officinale (Dandelion) in nutritional value. The dried petals have a more concentrated flavour and are used as a seasoning in soups, cakes etc.

* 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.

Strictly speaking it is a bine rather than a vine, using its own shoots to act as supports for new growth. Lupulus is the main ingredient of many beers, and as such is widely cultivated for use by the brewing industry.

Betula is the genus for birch, and the species name refers to the birch-like leaves. * The wood of the shrub extremely hard and reddish, from which the common name comes. * This shrub has a typical size of three to five meters - 9-15 feet in height.

* A yellow dye is obtained from the whole plant. * This is considered a noxious weed in some areas. A tea made from the plant has been used as an insecticide. It is obtained from the flowers according to other reports.

* By the 20th century, teasels had been largely replaced by metal cards, which can be made uniformly and do not require constant replacement as the teasel heads wear. * The plant has a folk history of use in the treatment of cancer, an ointment made from...

A black dye can also be obtained from the fruit as well as an ink. Plant indoors or out in full sun and shade in warmer climates. One thing to remember is a tree is grown indoors, it needs to acclimate to natural outdoor weather changes.

* Shrubs evergreen, 1–3 m tall. They are very attractive to bees whilst the fruit is a good winter food source for many species of birds. Petiole 4–8 mm, initially densely yellow tomentose, subglabrous when old; stipules linear-lanceolate, 4–5 mm,...

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

The bark is reddish-brown, fibrous, and peels off in narrow strips. * Often a rather dense cone, especially when young; red or gray bark; dark green foliage; doesn't mind harsh conditions; insists on full sun, shaded branches tend to die back; source...

These secretions are produced about 3 - 4 months after sowing. The whole plant contains substances that are toxic to cockroaches. * The French marigold ( Tagetes patula ) is a species in the daisy family ( Asteraceae ).

* Native to western North America , from Washington east to western Montana and south to California. * Useful for wet spots in West Coast gardens. White alder ALRH2 Summary Duration Perennial Growth Habit Tree Native Status L48 (N) Federal T/E Status...

* With its shiny green leaves and heavily fragrant white summer flowers, it is widely used in gardens in warm temperate and subtropical climates, and as a houseplant in temperate regions.

* Historically, nettles have been used to make clothing for 2,000 years, and German Army uniforms were almost made from nettle during World War I due to a potential shortage of cotton.

* Shrubs evergreen, 1–3 m tall. They are very attractive to bees whilst the fruit is a good winter food source for many species of birds. Petiole 4–8 mm, initially densely yellow tomentose, subglabrous when old; stipules linear-lanceolate, 4–5 mm,...

* By the 20th century, teasels had been largely replaced by metal cards, which can be made uniformly and do not require constant replacement as the teasel heads wear. * The plant has a folk history of use in the treatment of cancer, an ointment made from...

* The flowers are rich in a sweet nectar and are very attractive to bees. It is used to colour vinegar. They are also added whole as a flavouring to various drinks such as Pimms and wine-based drinks.

Northeastern North America, Greenland. Crispa, Mountain Alder). * It is sometimes used for afforestation on infertile soils which it enriches by means of its nitrogen-fixing nodules, while not growing large enough to compete with the intended timber crop.

Leaves are ovate, 4-5'' long by 3-4'' wide, arranged oppositely or whorled on stem. The flowers are small, greenish-white, hermaphroditic , and insect pollinated, flowering in mid-June in New Hampshire.