Edible Leaf Plant Herbaceous Plant For Sale In Vancouver

* The tops can also be eaten when young as greens or in soups. * The purple topped turnip root will reach 4-5 inches in diameter and matures in 40 to 60 days. * They are excellent raw or cooked , having a mild sweet flavor.

Spinach may survive over winter in temperate regions. It is an annual plant (rarely biennial ), which grows to a height of up to 30 cm. * Spinach ( Spinacia oleracea ) is an edible flowering plant in the family of Amaranthaceae .

* Stevia has become very popular as a natural sugar substitute with almost zero calories! * Because stevia has a negligible effect on blood glucose it is attractive to people on carbohydrate-controlled diets.

* Vates Collards have dark green very tasty leaves with a mild cabbage like flavor. * Try them as a fall crop by sowing seed in late summer. * They are quite frost tolerant and become even more flavorful after some frosty nights.

* 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 .

The cooked young shoots, harvested when about 5cm long, have a flavour similar to green peas but with a slight bitterness. The leaves should be used before the plant starts to flower.

They are also added whole as a flavouring to various drinks such as Pimms and wine-based drinks. * Borage , also known as starflower is an annual herb originating in Syria , but naturalized throughout the Mediterranean region, as well as Asia Minor, Europe,...

* Amaranthus cruentus is a common flowering plant species that yields the nutritious staple amaranth grain . They can also be sprouted and used in salads. * The mild-flavoured leaves (cooked as a spinach) are rich in vitamins and minerals.

English language common names include garland chrysanthemum, chrysanthemum greens, edible chrysanthemum, crowndaisy chrysanthemum, chop suey green, crown daisy, and Japanese-green.

They should be harvested in the spring before the plant comes into flower. It is native throughout the cooler regions of the Northern Hemisphere in Europe , northern Asia , and northern North America .

* Coltsfoot is a perennial herbaceous plant that spreads by seeds and rhizomes . * 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...

The taste somewhat resembles salsify or parsnips. * 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...

* Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. * 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 taste somewhat resembles salsify or parsnips. * 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 seed can be ground into a meal and made into bread, biscuits, cakes etc, usually in a mix with cereal flours. The seed is a good source of protein and easily digested fats. * Salvia hispanica , commonly known as Chia , is a species of flowering plant...

* The seed can be sprouted and added to salads. * Hesperis matronalis grows 100 cm or taller, with multiple upright hairy stems. * A biennial with pretty four-petaled fragrant flowers in loose clusters, white to purplish and everything in between; the...

* Lemon balm ( Melissa officinalis ), not to be confused with bee balm , Monarda species, is a perennial herb in the mint family Lamiaceae , native to southern Europe and the Mediterranean region .

* Portulaca oleracea ( Common Purslane , also known as Verdolaga , Pigweed , Little Hogweed or Pusley ), is an annual succulent in the family Portulacaceae , which can reach 40 cm in height.

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

* 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...

110 days to harvest. Great for slicing and fresh eating! * Also make very good fried onion rings and can be used in cooking where a mild onion flavor is desired. To produce seed for future years the bulbs need to be left in place and mulched heavily over...

Rich in vitamin C. Its foliage is narrow and glossy with a bright green appearance. 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...

* The seed is used as a flavouring in liqueurs such as Chartreuse. * 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...

* California Wonder peppers are an open pollinated heirloom variety of sweet bell pepper. * This is a timeless classic. * Blocky shape, excellent for stuffing with a sweet mild flavor.

* It is a sprawling vine 8-10 feet long. * Native to Ethiopia but now found all over the tropics. * The fruits are beautiful hanging on the vines so it is recommended to grow on a trellis if possible.

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

* Native Americans used it for respiratory and muscle disorders, as a purgative, and as a ceremonial medicine.The plant was used as a traditional medicinal plant by the Cherokee, Iroquois, Penobscot, and other indigenous peoples.