Edible Leaf Plant Herbaceous Plant For Sale In Arizona

* It is an important crop for subsistence farmers in Africa. * The mild-flavoured leaves (cooked as a spinach) are rich in vitamins and minerals. * Amaranthus cruentus is a common flowering plant species that yields the nutritious staple amaranth grain...

* The leaves are mucilaginous and fairly bland, we use them in bulk in summer salads. They make a very good perennial substitute for lettuce in a salad, producing fresh leaves from spring until the middle of summer, or until the autumn from spring germinating...

Young stems, when 5 - 10cm high, and the bases of the lower leaves - raw or cooked. It grows typically in warm, sheltered spots with moist soil. Pratensis, but the bracts which show behind the flower head, a distinctive feature of salsifies, are longer...

* The leaves are mucilaginous and fairly bland, we use them in bulk in summer salads. They make a very good perennial substitute for lettuce in a salad, producing fresh leaves from spring until the middle of summer, or until the autumn from spring germinating...

They are also added whole as a flavouring to various drinks such as Pimms and wine-based drinks. * An edible blue dye can be obtained from the flowers. * Borage , also known as starflower is an annual herb originating in Syria , but naturalized throughout...

Succeeds in water up to 2.5 metres deep. * Under favorable circumstances its seeds may remain viable for many years, with the oldest recorded lotus germination being from that of seeds 1,300 years old recovered from a dry lakebed in northeastern China.

The pods are harvested when about 15 - 20 cm long and 2cm wide. Immature seeds are used in soups etc. Mature seeds are eaten cooked. The roasted seed is a coffee substitute. The seed can also be roasted and eaten like peanuts or fermented and used as...

* Purple Top White Globe Turnip is an outstanding Heirloom variety. * The purple topped turnip root will reach 4-5 inches in diameter and matures in 40 to 60 days. * The tops can also be eaten when young as greens or in soups.

* The leaves are used for flavouring rice dumplings. Established plants are drought tolerant. * Requires a well-drained sandy soil and a sunny position.

* Due to its purported effects on fertility, maca has experienced a major gain of commercial interest, as well as research, in the last few decades. * Maca is mainly grown for the nutritional and health value of its root.

* Can be overwintered if mulched to zone 4. * Many Welsh onions can multiply by forming perennial evergreen clumps. * These scallions are perfect for adding mild flavor to salads of all kinds.

They appear in Cantonese dishes and Hong Kong cuisine in stews, casseroles, and hotpots. An autumn sowing under cover will often supply leaves all winter. There is a report that secretions from the roots can be effective in controlling nematodes in the...

Health effects: Recently, there has been much research into the health benefits conferred by the essential oils found in basil. Diseases: Basil suffers from several plant pathogens that can ruin the crop and reduce yield.

* The essential oil of the roots of Angelica archangelica contains ?-terebangelene, C10H16, and other terpenes; the oil of the seeds also contains ?-terebangelene, together with methylethylacetic acid and hydroxymyristic acid.

They contain anti-oxidants such as falcarinol, falcarindiol, panaxydiol and methyl-falcarindiol which have anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory and anti-fungal properties. * The consumption of parsnips has potential health benefits.

* Cut back to just below lowest flowers immediately after summer bloom to promote fall rebloom. * Bell-shaped flowers are pale lavender-blue and bloom for an unusually long time (4-5 weeks) in summer with a repeat bloom in fall.

* The large stalks are topped by deep green leaves. Excellent for use in salads or steamed. * Fordhook is a well known and very popular variety of Swiss Chard. It is cold hardy as well as tolerant of heat.

Spreading growth to 3ft. An essential oil obtained from the plant is used commercially to flavour ice cream, sweets, baked goods etc. They are an aid to digestion and so are often used with heavy, oily foods.

They appear in Cantonese dishes and Hong Kong cuisine in stews, casseroles, and hotpots. An autumn sowing under cover will often supply leaves all winter. There is a report that secretions from the roots can be effective in controlling nematodes in the...

The fresh or dried leaves are brewed into a refreshing aromatic tea. * Monarda fistulosa (wild bergamot) is an herbaceous perennial that grows from slender creeping rhizomes, thus commonly occurring in large clumps.

High in vitamin C and bioflavonoids and a good source of folate and fiber. A unique and delightful berry flavor that should not be missed! Tayberries are a cross between a loganberry and a black raspberry.

Self-fruitful , a pollinator is unnecessary but the vine will do even better by planting two. Other varieties selected for the North include Catawba and Niagara. Another grape specially selected for the North, the Concord is the American standard bearer!...

* A pleasant lemon-like aroma and flavour, they are used mainly as a flavouring in salads and cooked foods. A lemon-flavoured tea can be made from the fresh or dried leaves. * Lemon balm ( Melissa officinalis ), not to be confused with bee balm , Monarda...

* Fresh petals are chopped and added to salads. * High in vitamins A and C. * When eaten they first of all impart a viscid sweetness, followed by a strong penetrating taste of a saline nature.

The Red Colossal Gooseberry is the largest of all gooseberries, measuring up to 1 1/2''. Very hardy, disease resistant and will bear one year after planting. Bushes reach 5' high and wide and will bear 10 quarts per plant.

* The essential oil of the roots of Angelica archangelica contains ?-terebangelene, C10H16, and other terpenes; the oil of the seeds also contains ?-terebangelene, together with methylethylacetic acid and hydroxymyristic acid.

The plant grows to 1 m tall. The leaves are strongly flavoured and are used less often, either as a flavouring in soups and stews or as a dried herb. * Celery (Apium graveolens var.