Edible Leaf Plant Herbaceous Plant For Sale In Murfreesboro

* The root is boiled and eaten like salsify. * Oenothera biennis ( Common evening primrose or Evening star ) is a species of Oenothera native to eastern and central North America , from Newfoundland west to Alberta , southeast to Florida , and southwest...

The plant is typically between 10 - 30 cm in height. * Bright yellow 3/4" flowers on foot-long stalks before the leaves appear, in very early spring; flowers look like the result of a cross between dandelion and small yellow daisy; slightly lobed roundish...

* Malvus sylvestris is a spreading herb , who is an annual in North Africa , biennial in the Mediterranean and a perennial elsewhere . A pleasant mild flavour, with a similar texture to the leaves, they make a pleasant and pretty addition to the salad...

* The leaves and flower heads contain an analgesic agent spilanthol used to numb toothache. * These curiosities are well worth growing, if only for the conversation factor! * The buds are known as "buzz buttons", "Szechuan buttons", "sansho buttons",...

* The leaves contain 'stevioside', a substance that is 300 times sweeter than sucrose. * The leaves have a very sweet liquorice-like flavour. * Stevia has become very popular as a natural sugar substitute with almost zero calories! * Because stevia has...

The young leaves and flowers can be eaten raw, boiled, pickled or used in sandwiches. Spreading growth to 3ft. They are an aid to digestion and so are often used with heavy, oily foods.

* An edible blue dye can be obtained from the flowers. * They can be used as a pot-herb or be added to salads. It is said to deter Japanese beetle and tomato hornworms. It is used to colour vinegar.

* The cooked leaves can be used as a potherb. * Penthorum sedoides is 10 to 80 centimeters tall. * The seeds have been used in making cough syrups. * A tincture of the plant is somewhat astringent, demulcent, laxative and tonic.

* 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. Succeeds in water up to 2.5 metres deep.

Immature seeds are used in soups etc. They are very nutritious, being rich in oil (up to 17%), protein, vitamin E and calcium. The yields of pods average 250 - 500g per m². The roasted seed is a coffee substitute.

The seeds, leaves and roots can be used, but the seeds are most active medicinally and are the part normally used. Division in March as the new growth appears. * An easily grown plant, it succeeds in most soils but prefers a sunny dry position.

The seed usually germinates within 10 - 18 days at 15°c. They appear in Cantonese dishes and Hong Kong cuisine in stews, casseroles, and hotpots. There is a report that secretions from the roots can be effective in controlling nematodes in the soil,...

Its flowers are cup-shaped and can be either lilac-blue or white. A mild flavour, it is nice in salads and is liked by most people who try it. * Campanula persicifolia (peach-leaved bellflower) is a flowering plant species in the family Campanulaceae.

* The root is eaten raw or cooked. * Like most salsifies, the western salsify grows as an annual or occasionally biennial forb, reaching a height of typically 20–60 cm but sometimes almost a metre.

Plants are not very cold-tolerant, but they can beoverwintered outdoors in areas where winter temperatures do not fall below about -5°c. This species is cultivatedas a vegetable in China.

Typically the first year of growth produces a mound of foliage and flowering occurs the second year, plants are normally biennials but a number of races can be short lived perennials .

* These scallions are perfect for adding mild flavor to salads of all kinds. * Many Welsh onions can multiply by forming perennial evergreen clumps. * Develope to maturity in only 60-65 days.

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

* There is an art to growing the giants so don't be discouraged if you don't get pumpkins weighing hundreds of pounds on your first try. * These are the seeds that can grow the largest pumpkin in the world! * They have pink/orange ribbed skin and given...

* Malva moschata ( Musk-mallow ) is a species of Malva native to Europe and southwestern Asia , from Spain north to the British Isles and Poland , and east to southern Russia and Turkey .

They are eaten cooked or ground into a powder and used for making cakes etc. They can also be sprouted and used in salads. * The mild-flavoured leaves (cooked as a spinach) are rich in vitamins and minerals.

This is the variety that is most commonly seen in the supermarket, sold in bunches. * It can be grown indoors in the winter. Sow the seed as soon as the soil temperatures are bove 40 degrees F.

* Umbellularia californica is a large tree native to coastal forests of California and slightly extended into Oregon .

The leaves are strongly flavoured and are used less often, either as a flavouring in soups and stews or as a dried herb. Dulce) is a plant variety in the family Apiaceae, commonly used as a vegetable.

It is also used as a hair rinse, adding golden tints to brown or auburn hair. The dried petals have a more concentrated flavour and are used as a seasoning in soups, cakes etc. * They are very rich in vitamins and minerals and are similar to Taraxacum...

* The leaves are used as a tea substitute. It is native to Mauritius , the United States and the west coast of South America in Chile and Peru . It is very good. A delicious carbonated beverage can be made from the boiled leaves.

* 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. Prefers part shade in warmer climates. * A very tolerant plant, thriving even when growing in unkempt grassy areas.