Edible Leaf Plant Herbaceous Plant For Sale In El Monte

It is great fresh in salads or steamed. * This Heirloom variety has been around over 100 years , has long deep green leaves high in iron, vitamins and antioxidants. It is native to central and southwestern Asia .

* The leaves and flower heads contain an analgesic agent spilanthol used to numb toothache. * I just watched a You Tube video of a woman eating 1/4 of a flower. * These curiosities are well worth growing, if only for the conversation factor! * The buds...

This bitterness can be reduced by blanching the shoots as they appear from the ground. When pureed it is said to rival the best spinach purees. The cooked young shoots, harvested when about 5cm long, have a flavour similar to green peas but with a slight...

* Malvus sylvestris is a spreading herb , who is an annual in North Africa , biennial in the Mediterranean and a perennial elsewhere . * 2 1/2" deep purple flowers on a plant that resembles a small hollyhock; likes full sun; biennial or perennial; native...

* Malvus sylvestris is a spreading herb , who is an annual in North Africa , biennial in the Mediterranean and a perennial elsewhere . * 2 1/2" deep purple flowers on a plant that resembles a small hollyhock; likes full sun; biennial or perennial; native...

* Succisa pratensis Moench, also known as Devil's-bit Scabious, is a flowering plant of the genus Succisa in the family Dipsacaceae . It also grows on damper ground . * The tender young shoots are sometimes added to spring salads.

* The flowers have a sweet fruity perfume. * The flavonol miquelianin (Quercetin 3-O-glucuronide), as well as the alkaloids (+)-1(R)-coclaurine and (-)-1(S)-norcoclaurine, can be found in the leaves of N.

It is used to colour vinegar. * They can be used as a pot-herb or be added to salads. * The flowers are rich in a sweet nectar and are very attractive to bees. * In milder climates, borage will bloom continuously for most of the year.

* Ononis spinosa is a plant belonging to the family Fabaceae , that is commonly known as spiny restharrow or just restharrow . It is found throughout much of Europe but seldom as far north as Scotland .

* Hesperis matronalis grows 100 cm or taller, with multiple upright hairy stems. The plants have showy blooms in early to mid spring. * The seed can be sprouted and added to salads.

* 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.

* Dandelion sprouts make a great micro-green. A very nutritious food, 100g of the raw leaves contain about 2.7g. Carbohydrate, 187mg Calcium, 66mg phosphorus, 3.1mg iron, 76mg sodium, 397mg potassium, 36mg magnesium, 14000iu vitamin A, 0.19mg vitamin...

A saffron substitute, it is used to colour and flavour rice, soups etc. * Fresh petals are chopped and added to salads. * High in vitamins A and C. * Calendula officinalis ( Pot Marigold ) is a plant in the genus Calendula (marigolds), in the family Asteraceae.

It has green arrowhead-shaped leaves and red-tinted deeply ridged stems, and it sprouts from an aggressive rhizome . * The leaves can be used as thickeners in soups etc, they can also be dried for later use.

It has green arrowhead-shaped leaves and red-tinted deeply ridged stems, and it sprouts from an aggressive rhizome . * The leaves can be used as thickeners in soups etc, they can also be dried for later use.

A mild flavour, it is nice in salads and is liked by most people who try it. * It is an herbaceous perennial growing to 1 m (3 ft 3 in). Rich in vitamin C. Its flowers are cup-shaped and can be either lilac-blue or white.

A black raspberry, it is a very well flavoured fruit that can also be dried for winter use. * The fruit is the basis of Blue raspberry flavor, a popular flavor for candy, syrups and other sweets.

Immature seeds are used in soups etc. They are very nutritious, being rich in oil (up to 17%), protein, vitamin E and calcium. They will store for up to 21 days at 10°c with a relative humidity of 90%.

It is one of the most important spices in Kashmiri Pandit and Gujarati cooking. The seeds are used in cookery and sweet desserts. In many gardens it self sows freely. The seed can also be sown in situ in the autumn.

Sow the seed as soon as the soil temperatures are bove 40 degrees F. This is the variety that is most commonly seen in the supermarket, sold in bunches. If you like to eat them, you definitely should grow them! * The radish ( Raphanus sativus ) is an...

* Golden Summer Crookneck is a bush type plant that yields of buttery-yellow squash with narrow curved neck that are very easy to grow. Golden summer turns deeper yellow as it matures.

It should be kept away from extremely cold drafts, and grows best in strong sunlight, therefore a greenhouse or Row cover is ideal if available. Once the plant is allowed to flower, it may produce seed pods containing small black seeds which can be saved...

* Flax was extensively cultivated in ancient Ethiopia and ancient Egypt . In a prehistoric cave in the Republic of Georgia dyed flax fibers have been found that date to 34,000 BC .

Immature seeds are used in soups etc. They are very nutritious, being rich in oil (up to 17%), protein, vitamin E and calcium. They will store for up to 21 days at 10°c with a relative humidity of 90%.

* 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.

* Angelica atropurpurea is a species of plant that can be found in moist and swampy woodlands , mostly by riverbanks. * In Europe it was believed that the plant could cure alcoholism .

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