Herbaceous Plant Medicinal Plant For Sale In Austin

They also get the added bonus of growing in a medium made richer by the ant nest debris. * The crushed root has been applied to the body as an insect repellent. The seeds have a fleshy organ called an elaiosome that attracts ants.

This species is also occasionally known as Felon Herb , Chrysanthemum Weed , Wild Wormwood , Old uncle Henry , Sailor's Tobacco , Naughty Man , Old Man or St. John's Plant (not to be confused with St John's wort ).

* Veratrum nigrum ( Black Hellebore ) is a medicinal plant and poisonous plant native to Asia and Europe . In China, it, and other false hellebore species are collectively called "li lu".

Lobata, commonly called wild cucumber, prickly cucumber, or balsam apple. The sole species is E. * Echinocystis is a monotypic genus in the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae. * Sow seed early spring in a rich compost in a greenhouse, placing 2 - 3 seeds in...

It is also antibiotic and helps to relieve allergies. * Echinacea angustifolia ( Narrow-leaved purple coneflower , blacksamson echinacea ) is a herbaceous plant species in Asteraceae .

* Lobelia inflata has a long use as a medicinal plant, as an entheogenic, emetic, and a dermatological and respiratory aid. * The foliage was burned by the Cherokee as a natural insecticide, to smoke out gnats.

* ANNUAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft). It is in flower in June, and the seeds ripen in July. The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and requires well-drained soil.The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils..It...

* The flower clusters can be french-fried to produce a carrot-flavoured gourmet's delight. * Daucus carota ( common names include wild carrot , (UK) bird's nest , bishop's lace , and (US) Queen Anne's lace ) is a flowering plant in the family Apiaceae...

The scientific name, Leontopodium , means " lion's paw" and is derived from the Greek words leon (lion) and podion (diminutive of pous , foot). The name comes from German edel (meaning noble ) and weiss (meaning white ).

The seed usually germinates in 2 - 3 weeks. * The California poppy ( Eschscholzia californica ) is native to grassy and open areas from sea level to 2,000m (6,500 feet) altitude in the western United States throughout California , extending to Oregon...

* A perennial grown for its 2" bright red-orange inflated husk in fall, which encloses an edible red berry; the plant itself is rather lax and weedy, spreading by underground stems; nodding white flowers; native from southeast Europe to Japan.

* Upright stems topped by 1/2-1" flowers in a branched flower head, white, green, or yellowish; grows in wet, grassy subalpine meadows and open woods; flowers in June or July; attractive pleated leaves, to 1' long, 6" wide; native from northern Europe...

They are best used with Foeniculum vulgare seeds in order to counteract a tendency to cause gripe. A poultice of the root has been used in treating sores. Both are dried for later use.

* Penstemon grandiflorus is a perennial plant of the genus Penstemon. * A very ornamental plant! * Succeeds in ordinary rich garden soils so long as they are well-drained. * A decoction of the roots has been used in the treatment of chest pains and stomach...

China, Korea, Mongolia. Bracts shorter than the pedicels. Sepals petaloid, soon deciduous. 1972, Qureshi & Chaudhri, l.c. (Fig. Type: Described from Siberia. In Bhutan and Tibet, the tetraploid cytotype seems to r eplace the diploid one as described here.

Since the 18th century, the roots have been collected by "sang hunters" and sold to Chinese or Hong Kong traders, who often pay very high prices for particularly old wild roots. In humans, M1 is detected in plasma from 7 hours after the intake of ppd-type...

It is a perennial plant growing to 0.6-2 m (1 -2 feet) tall, with clustered orange or yellow flowers from early summer to early fall. It was much used by the North American Indians and acquired a reputation as a heal-all amongst the earlier white settlers.

It is sometimes grown as an ornamental plant in gardens , especially because of its bluish leaves, and also sometimes for its tolerance of hot and dry soil conditions. * A hardy perennial with gray or blue-gray rather frilly leaves, extremely fragrant...

* A very easily grown plant, it succeeds in an ordinary garden soil. Thrives in any kind of soil, plants can even be grown in walls. It is also sometimes referred to as bachelor's buttons or featherfew.

* The leaves are used as an insect repellent. Ptarmica yields an essential oil that is used in herbal medicine. * So called because the roots were once ground for snuff. * Leaves can be eaten raw or cooked.

* The flower clusters can be french-fried to produce a carrot-flavoured gourmet's delight. * Daucus carota ( common names include wild carrot , (UK) bird's nest , bishop's lace , and (US) Queen Anne's lace ) is a flowering plant in the family Apiaceae...

* All parts of Datura plants contain dangerous levels of anticholinergic tropane alkaloids and may be fatal if ingested by humans, livestock, or pets * Datura wrightii is found in northern Mexico and the adjoining U.

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 fresh or dried flowering plant can be used, with or without the roots. A homeopathic remedy is made from the plant. An infusion is used internally as a blood purifier and externally for treating cuts, burns and bruises.

A very safe herb to use, it is suitable for the old and the young and especially useful when the patient is debilitated. * Elecampane , also called Horse-heal ( Inula helenium ) or Marchalan (in Welsh ), is a perennial composite plant common in many parts...

* Upright stems topped by 1/2-1" flowers in a branched flower head, white, green, or yellowish; grows in wet, grassy subalpine meadows and open woods; flowers in June or July; attractive pleated leaves, to 1' long, 6" wide; native from northern Europe...

A very ornamental plant. Plant the roots out very shallowly. The plants are very cold tolerant, but they can be damaged when dormant if the soil is too moist. * Iris sibirica , the Siberian Iris , is a flowering plant in the genus Iris , native to eastern...