Edible Fruit Or Nut Plant Herbaceous Plant For Sale In Illinois

* It was an All American winner in 1964. Oval to round fruit with red sweet flesh and small seeds, maturing in 85 days. * Crimson Sweet is a heirloom variety that has been around a long time.

* Requires a rich loam. * Nelumbo nucifera , known by numerous common names including Indian lotus, sacred lotus, bean of India, or simply lotus, is one of two species of aquatic plant in the family Nelumbonaceae.

It can be used as a staple food crop in either savoury or sweet dishes. They prefer a poor dry soil and tolerate cool moist conditions. While oats are suitable for human consumption as oatmeal and rolled oats, one of the most common uses is as livestock...

* A constituent of its extract has been found to be an effective and selective dopamine reuptake inhibitor. * This plant is widely cultivated in temperate regions for its twining habit and its showy flowers which appear early in the season - occasionally...

It grows to 1.5 m (5 ft) and is a popular ornamental plant in cold temperate regions, valued for its profuse spring blossom and exceptional winter hardiness. 'Fire Hill' is a popular cultivar with red flowers.

* It will yield normal sized cucumbers but not take up as much room in the garden. * This variety is perfect for growing in containers or restricted spaces.

Small but delicious, up to 20mm in diameter. Tolerates semi-shade though fruit production will be reduced when plants grow in such a position. * All strawberries have a base haploid count of 7 chromosomes.

In general, it produces short, tough rhizomes and grows in dense clumps. * This sedge is very variable in appearance. * Scirpus cyperinus, commonly called woolgrass, is a grass-like, rhizomatous, emergent aquatic perennial of the sedge family that grows...

Their early flowering and fruiting means that they require a sheltered spot away from frosts and cold winds. * Plums are grown commercially in orchards, but modern rootstocks, together with self-fertile strains, training and pruning methods, allow single...

* Requires a rich loam. * Nelumbo nucifera , known by numerous common names including Indian lotus, sacred lotus, bean of India, or simply lotus, is one of two species of aquatic plant in the family Nelumbonaceae.

* The bush grows to a maximum height of 13 feet (4 m ), and the prickles are sparse to scattered along the stalks.

* It is closely related to the eastern black raspberry Rubus occidentalis. The fruit has high contents of anthocyanins and ellagic acid. * The fruit is used raw or cooked in pies, jams etc.

* Actinidia kolomikta is an ornamental plant for gardens and a houseplant. * Actinidia kolomikta is cultivated in cold temperate regions as an ornamental plant, largely for the striking random variegation in pink and white of some its leaves but also...

Then it grows erect and bears leaf blades which may be flat or folded. It requires full sun. The base of the grass grows along the ground and may root at several places. * Glyceria is a genus of grasses known commonly as mannagrass or, as referred to...

* They are like the peppers that you buy in the store. * This is a timeless classic. * California Wonder peppers are an open pollinated heirloom variety of sweet bell pepper. * Blocky shape, excellent for stuffing with a sweet mild flavor.

It grows up to 10 m tall, and has reddish-brown shoots. Prunus triflora or Prunus thibetica ; also called Chinese plum or Japanese plum ) is a small deciduous tree native to China , and now also grown in Korea , Japan , the United States , and Australia...

* The legume is a used as a vegetable in interiors of central and south central India, though not commercially farmed. * Canavalia gladiata, usually called Sword Bean, is a domesticated plant species in the legume (Fabaceae) family.

* The fruit tends to be quite large and fragrant, and when carefully wrapped (it has a tendency to bruise because of its juiciness), it can last for several weeks or more in a cold, dry place.

* Produces an abundance of long yellow sweet peppers from mid summer until frost.

It is native from New York to Nebraska south to Mexico and Florida. It is noted for its bright shiny green leaves and edible fruits. * Carolina buckthorn is a deciduous shrub or small tree that typically grows to 10-15' (infrequently to 30') tall.

They are used in native plant and drought tolerant gardens and landscapes. * The cones are stout and heavy, typically 8–15 cm (3.1–5.9 in) long and broad, and contain large, hard-shelled, but edible, pine nuts.

The saguaro creates callus tissue on the wound. The nest cavity is deep, and the parents and young are entirely hidden from view. * In 1994, Saguaro National Park, near Tucson, Arizona, was designated to help protect this species and its habitat.

* The fruit tends to be quite large and fragrant, and when carefully wrapped (it has a tendency to bruise because of its juiciness), it can last for several weeks or more in a cold, dry place.

A vigorous plant, spreading rapidly by means of runners. Its seeds were later taken along the Silk Road towards the far East and to Europe where it was widely cultivated until the 18th century, when it began to be replaced by the garden strawberry, (Fragaria...

In general, it produces short, tough rhizomes and grows in dense clumps. * This sedge is very variable in appearance. * Scirpus cyperinus, commonly called woolgrass, is a grass-like, rhizomatous, emergent aquatic perennial of the sedge family that grows...

It is a member of the Ericaceae (heath family). * The fruit is not at all insipid, it has a very strong spicy taste of germolene, just like being in a hospital waiting room. * Gaultheria procumbens ( Eastern Teaberry , Checkerberry , Boxberry , or American...

It was used for canning, juice and fresh market. The flavor is good. It was the main commercial tomato grown in New Jersey for many years. It produces an abundance of medium sized round bright crimson tomatoes.