Herbaceous Plant Medicinal Plant For Sale In Berkeley

* A hardy perennial with gray or blue-gray rather frilly leaves, extremely fragrant (although many dislike the pungent scent); woody base; causes dermatitis in some people, for dry sunny places; also used medicinally and as a condiment; inconspicuous...

* The root is said to have a beneficial effect on the liver, stomach and spleen and may be taken to relieve indigestion and counteract liver malfunction. * It is said to be of great use when applied externally to stimulate hair growth and is an ingredient...

* A perennial weed, to most, with long curly leaves; develops a deep taproot; seed turns brown and remains conspicuous in winter; birdfood, native to Europe and Asia and common in North America.

Umbelliferous plants are so named because of the umbrella-like arrangement of flowers they produce. It prefers rich humid soils. It is smaller in size than the Giant Hogweed ( Heracleum mantegazzianum ).

* The poisonous alkaloid 'colchicine' is extracted from this plant and used to alter the genetic make-up of plants in an attempt to find new, improved varieties. * Contrary to what the name suggests, neither a crocus nor the source of saffron; foliage...

* In Virginia, Penthorum sedoides grows in habitats such as alluvial swamps, floodplain pools, rocky or sandy shores, fens, marshes, beaver ponds, and disturbed wetlands. * The cooked leaves can be used as a potherb.

* Many Adenophora species have been used in traditional Chinese medicine. * Adenophora (Lilyleaf Ladybell) is a genus of flowering plant within the family Campanulaceae. * Prefers well-drained soil.

The fresh or dried leaves are used as a tea substitute. * Sanguisorba officinalis ( Great Burnet ) is a plant in the family Rosaceae , subfamily Rosoideae . * The young leaves and flower buds can be eaten raw or cooked.

* Depending on where it is grown, is either a perennial or annual herb. * The leaves lose their flavour if the are cooked for any length of time and so are best used raw or added to cooked dishes only a few minutes before the cooking is complete.

In clinical trials about 67% of patients with mild to moderate depression improved when taking this plant. * The plant contains many biologically active compounds including rutin, pectin, choline, sitosterol, hypericin and pseudohypericin.

Global interest in chia seed as a food* is based on its high content of protein, ?-3 fatty-acids, and complex carbohydrates, as well as the gelatinous, moisture-retaining qualities of the seed which make it useful in baking and in clothing the American...

The name comes from German edel (meaning noble ) and weiss (meaning white ). * Edelweiss (pronounced /?e?d?lva?s/ ; Leontopodium alpinum ), is one of the best-known European mountain flowers , belonging to the sunflower family (Asteraceae).

* The foliage was burned by the Cherokee as a natural insecticide, to smoke out gnats. * It is still used medicinally in the present day; however, there are adverse effects that limit its use.

The roasted roots are used with dandelion and chicory roots for making coffee. * The hardy plant can grow to a height of 60 cm.Comfrey has been used in folk medicine as a poultice for treating burns and wounds.

The nutritional value of dried Maca root is high, resembling cereal grains such as maize, rice and wheat. In the 1990s, a quick expansion of cultivated land with maca was seen. * Due to its purported effects on fertility, maca has experienced a major...

Conyzoides is prone to becoming a rampant environmental weed when grown outside of its natural range. There was a mass poisoning incident in Ethiopia as a result of contamination of grain with A.

American ginseng is found in full shade environments in these deciduous forests underneath hardwoods. American Ginseng was formerly particularly widespread in the Appalachian and Ozark regions (and adjacent forested regions such as Pennsylvania and New...

), is a medicinal plant of the Liliaceae (lily family) or Melanthiaceae which is native to Europe . * 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;...

A tea made from the plant has been used as an insecticide. * Linaria vulgaris ( Common Toadflax , Yellow Toadflax , or Butter-and-eggs ) is a species of toadflax ( Linaria ), native to most of Europe and northern Asia , from the United Kingdom south to...

* Not known in a truly wild condition. * Fuller's teasel is occasionally cultivated for its seed head, which is used for carding cloth. A homeopathic remedy is made from the flowering plant.

* When eaten they first of all impart a viscid sweetness, followed by a strong penetrating taste of a saline nature. The dried petals have a more concentrated flavour and are used as a seasoning in soups, cakes etc.

The aromatic leaves have a very nice flavour that is somewhat liquorice-like. They make an excellent flavouring in salads. The leaves are used as a flavouring in vinegar. Corresponding to its species name, a common term for the plant is "dragon herb."...

The medicinal parts of the plant are the ripe seeds. Originally a native of Southern Europe through to Asia, it is now found throughout the world. * Seed - if sown in situ during March or April, the plant will usually flower in the summer and complete...

* Something like a 6" wide daisy, with this difference: it is stemless, growing prostrate on the ground; blooms in May or June; coarse, deeply lobed leaves; likes a scree soil; a rock garden plant or curiosity native to the Mediterranean.

* Established plants are drought tolerant. * A good bee plant. * A very ornamental plant. * Thistley plants for full sun and poor dry soil; the half-inch flower heads, also like thistles, can be a fine metallic blue or blue purple; flowers in mid to late...

* The flowers can be added to salads or used as a garnish. A pleasant mild flavour, with a similar texture to the leaves, they make a pleasant and pretty addition to the salad bowl.

An autumn sowing under cover will often supply leaves all winter. * Seed - surface-sow in spring to early autumn in situ. * Glebionis coronaria, formerly called Chrysanthemum coronarium, is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family.