Dye Plant Seeds For Sale In Oakland

* 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; tolerant of drought and lime, perhaps a good...

Wood - white, beautifully veined. * 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...

It was used as a face paint by the North American Indians. * The welcome wildflower of early spring; sap and root are red, hence the common name. * Bloodroot ( Sanguinaria canadensis ) is a perennial , herbaceous flowering plant native to eastern North...

* Bees collect nectar from its flowers to make honey. The fruits dry and harden to brown capsules. * It is best known as the source of the natural pigment annatto , produced from the fruit .

Often grown as an informal hedge, it is also amenable to trimming. A yellow dye is obtained from the bark. * Rhamnus cathartica ( Buckthorn , Common Buckthorn or Purging Buckthorn ), is a species in the family Rhamnaceae , native to Europe , northwest...

Young plants were harvested by Native Americans and used as a cooked plant in spring when other food plants were scarce. Dioica has a flavour similar to spinach mixed with cucumber when cooked, and is rich in vitamins A and C, iron, potassium, manganese,...

* Gardenia jasminoides fructus (fruit) is used within Traditional Chinese Medicine to "drain fire" and thereby treat certain febrile conditions. They are followed by small oval fruit.

* Considered to be an indicator of agriculture in pollen diagrams, P. It is a common weed of cultivated land. Lanceolata is used frequently in tisanes and other herbal remedies. A mucilage from the seed coats is used as a fabric stiffener.

* Considered to be an indicator of agriculture in pollen diagrams, P. It is a common weed of cultivated land. Lanceolata is used frequently in tisanes and other herbal remedies. A mucilage from the seed coats is used as a fabric stiffener.

* A decidious Tree growing to 12 m at a fast rate. * It is in flower in March, and the seeds ripen from Oct to January. White alder ALRH2 Summary Duration Perennial Growth Habit Tree Native Status L48 (N) Federal T/E Status National Wetland Indicator...

Cyanus from these it is sometimes called Common Cornflower . "Cornflower" is also erroneously used for chicory , and more correctly for a few other Centaurea species ; to distinguish C.

* A yellow dye is obtained from the seedpods and the flowers * S. * Cultivated in China for the rutin contained in its leaves and ovaries. * Used to make the strong, springy curved "enju wood" handle used on the traditional Japanese woodworking adze,...

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. * Ligustrum vulgare ( Wild Privet , also sometimes known as Common Privet or European Privet...

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

* 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.

However, pre-treatment of the seed in very hot water may be needed. * The fruit is a capsule 1.5 cm (0.59 in) broad, red ripening brown, with two to four wings. The bark is employed in astringent baths and poultices.

It has been used to make baskets, mats, ropes and as an ornament on bows, arrows etc. * Oregon cherry or Bitter cherry ( Prunus emarginata ) is a species of Prunus native to western North America , from British Columbia south to California , and east...

Cyanus from these it is sometimes called Common Cornflower . "Cornflower" is also erroneously used for chicory , and more correctly for a few other Centaurea species ; to distinguish C.

However, pre-treatment of the seed in very hot water may be needed. * The fruit is a capsule 1.5 cm (0.59 in) broad, red ripening brown, with two to four wings. The bark is employed in astringent baths and poultices.

A delicately scented essential oil, obtained from the roots, has been used to adulterate the oil of Acorus calamus. * A beautiful yellow dye is obtained from the flowers. Common names include yellow iris and yellow flag .

The bark provides a faint reddish dye for the finished basketry. * The thin, shiny brown branches bear shiny heart-shaped leaves which are light green early in the season and darken as they age.

* The national champion black walnut is on a residential property in Sauvie Island, Oregon. * A very valuable timber tree and possibly the most sought after wood in N. * It also produces nuts often used in candies and ice cream.

The cherries are made into jelly and are also consumed by wildlife. Additionally it is very common in New England and the Lake States but not very common south of Pennsylvania , where it is found only sporadically in the Appalachian Mountains to northern...

* Native to Western Australia, small tree or shrub. * It is also extremely vigorous when young, often growing over a metre per year. * The yellow flowers appear in early spring and late winter.

Our earliest slicing and salad cucumber! This great tasting, burpless cucumber grows nice and straight up to 9" long and a slender 1.5" diameter. Resistant to powdery mildew. Fruit has shallow ridges and small white spines.

Set out these husky plants and see how fast they become slicing size. Note: The number of plants per bundle varies with the size when picked. Much earlier, makes better, more uniform bulbs which keep longer than other strains.

The vines are tall and spreading with fairly dense foliage that gives good protection to the fruit. When plants are about 2 inches high, transplant to 3 inches apart in flat or pot.