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The common name is Mezereon . The plant contains various toxic compounds, including daphnetoxin and mezerein, and these are currently being investigated (1995) for their anti-leukaemia effects.

This is mixed with the same amount of vegetable oil and rubbed on the affected area two or three times a day. Alata is native to Mexico, and can be found in diverse habitats. * This species is easy to grow from the seed.

An excellent fibre is obtained from the leaf stalks. Spikes 1.2–1.8 m (3.9–5.9 ft) in length yield small bisexual flowers . * The leaves are used for making baskets, chair seats or thatch.

* Achiote ( Bixa orellana ) is a shrub or small tree from the tropical region of the Americas . * Not only was the dye used anciently to color food, but also to dye cloth and paint the skin (which is still done today).

Dislikes dry soils. A fast-growing tree, especially in its first few years from seed. Tolerates light shade, though it fruits better in a sunny position. * Succeeds in most reasonably good soils in an open sunny position.

* The wood is strong, hard, durable,and takes a good polish. It is one of the species whose leaves are used for food by Koalas. It has many commercial uses. Tallowwood is drought and frost tender.

* Senna hebecarpa ( American Senna or Wild Senna ) is an ornamental plant native to North America , specially Canada and the United States . Occidentalis), are also found in the East.

Tall, occasionally growing taller. Broadly oval leaves sometimes change to yellow in fall but often turn brown and become somewhat unsightly. The tough gray to brown bark is smooth and the pale yellow 1/2" flowers are in clusters and fragrant.

* Siberian Wallflower makes a dramatic vibrant addition to a wildflower meadow. * It tolerates a wide range of soil types and will grow in full sun or partial shade. * Its height of 10-18 inches makes it ideal for the front or closer portion of the meadow.

It is used in the treatment of skin diseases. However, some people who weave wool still prefer to use teasels for raising the nap, claiming that the result is better; in particular, if a teasel meets serious resistance in the fabric, it will break, whereas...

* Trifolium pratense is the national flower of Denmark and the state flower of Vermont. It has become naturalised in many temperate areas, including the Americas and Australasia as an escape from cultivation.

It is native to North America including much of Canada and Alaska and the western and central United States. The fruit is a red rose hip which may be over a centimeter long. * 1 3/4" pink or, less commonly, white flowers, in summer; round hips; native...

* Marjoram ( Origanum majorana , Lamiaceae ) is a somewhat cold-sensitive perennial herb or undershrub with sweet pine and citrus flavours. It is a good general tonic, treating various disorders of the digestive and respiratory systems.

* Deciduous twining shrubs; branchlets dark brown, 4-6-angular; lenticels dense, prominent, orbicular to elliptic, white; axillary buds ovate, 2-4 mm. * Many plants in this genus contain compounds of interest for their antitumour activity

* The lance-leaved coreopsis , Coreopsis lanceolata , is a species of coreopsis (Tickseed). It is commonly kept as an ornamental plant. This perennial is a native plant found throughout the eastern part of the United States and in many parts of the western...

* A refreshing tea is made from the fresh or dried leaves, flowers and stems. It was formerly very popular either on its own or added to China tea, having a peculiar delicacy and aroma.

American snowbell's showy, white, bell-shaped flowers are borne in pairs from leaf axils. The foliage is bright-green and glossy. When in bloom, they cover the plant creating a fragrant, white cloud.

* Syringa komarowii is a species of lilac native to central China, commonly called Nodding Lilac. The panicles often hang limply, which is how the plant got its common name; the clusters look as though they are nodding.

* The wood is strong, hard, durable,and takes a good polish. It is one of the species whose leaves are used for food by Koalas. It has many commercial uses. Tallowwood is drought and frost tender.

* One of the all around largest sunflowers available to growVery Impressive! * Flower heads are 18-24 inches across.

* 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 .

Spreading growth to 24in. * Erect, many-branched perennial with ovate or lace-shaped to oblong, notched, wrinkled, mid-greed leaves, to 4 in. * There are numerous cultivars widely grown in horticulture.

It is said to deter Japanese beetle and tomato hornworms. * An edible blue dye can be obtained from the flowers. * Borage , also known as starflower is an annual herb originating in Syria , but naturalized throughout the Mediterranean region, as well...

* Symphyotrichum novae-angliae (formerly Aster novae-angliae), commonly known as the New England aster, is a flowering herbaceous perennial plant in the Asteraceae family. Showy, bright, rose-purple flowers with orange-yellow centers bloom in profusion...

It is in flower from Mar to May, and the seeds ripen from Aug to October. Known for its 1/2-3/4 in. One to several trunks are crooked and the 4-6 in. A lime substitute. * Edible Uses: Fruit - cooked.

* Templetonia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. It is covered in red flowers in the winter and spring. The genus is named in honour of John Templeton, an Irish naturalist and botanist.

It is very similar to Origanum vulgare (common oregano), except it is much more pungent and is a better choice for cooking purposes. Tiny, white flowers appear in terminal or axillary spikelets in July.