Edible Leaf Plant Medicinal Plant For Sale In Cambridge

* Fresh petals are chopped and added to salads. * Calendula officinalis ( Pot Marigold ) is a plant in the genus Calendula (marigolds), in the family Asteraceae. * They are very rich in vitamins and minerals and are similar to Taraxacum officinale (Dandelion)...

They appear in Cantonese dishes and Hong Kong cuisine in stews, casseroles, and hotpots. The leaves are also an important ingredient in Taiwanese oyster omelettes and, when young, are used along with stems to flavor soup and stir-fry.

110 days to harvest. * Generally grown as an annual to produce desired onions for eating. 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.

* Maca (Peruvian Ginseng) seedlings usually emerge about one month after sowing with the onset of the rainy season in October. In this form, the hypocotyls can be stored for several years.

* Sow in early spring or early fall. It is great fresh in salads or steamed. The leaves are alternate, simple, ovate to triangular-based, very variable in size from about 2-30 cm long and 1-15 cm broad, with larger leaves at the base of the plant and...

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

Succeeds in water up to 2.5 metres deep. In cooler climates, however, it should be grown in shallower water, though no less than 30 cm deep, which will warm up more quickly and encourage better growth and flowering.

* Linseed has a long history of medicinal use, its main effects being as a laxative and expectorant that soothes irritated tissues, controls coughing and relieves pain. In a prehistoric cave in the Republic of Georgia dyed flax fibers have been found...

The seeds are very nourishing and are given to convalescents and to encourage weight gain, especially in anorexia nervosa. It has a wide range of medicinal applications. Sotolon is the chemical responsible for fenugreek's distinctive sweet smell.

* Indigenous peoples of North America found the plant and its fruit very useful. * It is a deciduous shrub growing to 4-metre (13 ft) tall with bright green shoots with an angular cross-section.

It is very similar to Origanum vulgare (common oregano), except it is much more pungent and is a better choice for cooking purposes. * The leaves are used as a flavouring for salad dressings, vegetables and legumes, and are frequently included in strongly...

* A pleasant lemon-like aroma and flavour, they are used mainly as a flavouring in salads and cooked foods. * A perennial mint with lemon-scented foliage and clusters of small white flowers in whorls in the leaf axils; the leaves are used in cooking--teas,...

Its yellow flower head is 4–6 cm in diameter and is likely to be seen in late spring or early summer. * Like most salsifies, the western salsify grows as an annual or occasionally biennial forb, reaching a height of typically 20–60 cm but sometimes...

* Dried laurel berries and pressed leaf oil can both be used as robust spices, and even the wood can be burnt for strong smoke flavoring. * Bay laurel was used to fashion the laurel wreath of ancient Greece, a symbol of highest status.

This drawback can be mitigated by covering the seedbed with a transparent perforated foil in order to improve seed germination.Further, weed control can be problematic as the stinging nettle has a slow seedling development time.

* Indigenous peoples of North America found the plant and its fruit very useful. * It is a deciduous shrub growing to 4-metre (13 ft) tall with bright green shoots with an angular cross-section.

* The leaves are eaten raw or cooked. The foliage is upright growing or horizontally orientated, with leaves having narrowly winged petioles or being unwinged. Grow them year round in your kitchen!

* Maca (Peruvian Ginseng) seedlings usually emerge about one month after sowing with the onset of the rainy season in October. In this form, the hypocotyls can be stored for several years.

* The tops can also be eaten when young as greens or in soups. * This is a very easy to grow and rewarding vegetable. * The purple topped turnip root will reach 4-5 inches in diameter and matures in 40 to 60 days.

The male cones are yellow, 2–3 mm long, and fall soon after shedding their pollen in March–April. Alpina , Vitosha , Bulgaria . The seeds are dispersed when birds eat the cones, digesting the fleshy scales and passing the hard seeds in their droppings.

The male cones are yellow, 2–3 mm long, and fall soon after shedding their pollen in March–April. Alpina , Vitosha , Bulgaria . The seeds are dispersed when birds eat the cones, digesting the fleshy scales and passing the hard seeds in their droppings.

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

* The flowers can be added to salads or used as a garnish. * 2 1/2" deep purple flowers on a plant that resembles a small hollyhock; likes full sun; biennial or perennial; native to Europe, north Africa, and northwest China.

Despite its ability to repel insects, its oil is commonly used as a "lure" to attract honey bees. It has a subtle citrus flavor and can be dried and powdered, or used fresh. Research shows that lemongrass oil has antifungal properties.

* Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Prefers part shade in warmer climates. * 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.

Exceptional quality for the home gardener! Developed by the University of Minnesota, North Country Blueberry is hardy to -35°, with attractive sky-blue flowers, followed by medium sized sweet fruit.

Ripens in late June. Firm sweet large berry. An excellent, thornless red raspberry with high yields.