Honey Bee Food Medicinal Plant For Sale In Ohio

* Wild Prairie Rose is the state flower of the U.S. states of Iowa and North Dakota. * The fruit is being investigated as a food that is capable of reducing the incidence of cancer and also as a means of halting or reversing the growth of cancers.

* 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 perhaps best known for its use as a hair tonic whilst the root is also taken internally as...

* The red anthocyanin constituent of the flowers is used as a litmus. * A fibre obtained from the stems is used in papermaking. * A refreshing tea is made from the flower petals. * It was imported into Europe from southwestern China during, or possibly...

A fresh preparation is made every day. This is mixed with the same amount of vegetable oil and rubbed on the affected area two or three times a day. Its active ingredients include the yellow chrysophanic acid.

Grows best in a woodland situation, young plants tolerate a reasonable level of side shade. Flowers give way to ovoid-globose nutlets that ripen in late summer. Cordata, which see, but has thin, scaly bark and slightly different leaves, sometimes with...

* The tender young shoots are sometimes added to spring salads. It also grows on damper ground . It differs from other similar species in that it has 4 lobed flowers, whereas Small Scabious and Field scabious have 5 lobes and hence it has been placed...

The best quality is from young leaf stalks still in the bud, whilst coarser material is obtained from older leaves or the bases of old leaf stalks surrounding the bud. An excellent fibre is obtained from the leaf stalks.

* Native to semiconsolidated sand dunes; 900-2400 m. It is good fodder for animals, improves the soil, allows natural vegetation to become established, and prevents soil erosion by wind and rain.

* 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 perhaps best known for its use as a hair tonic whilst the root is also taken internally as...

* Though one of the most shade-tolerant roses, this species grows best in open, sunny locations. * The fruit skins have been eaten in the treatment of stomach complaints. * It is a fairly good source of essential fatty acids, which is fairly unusual for...

The fruits and flowers have a hypotensive effect as well as acting as a direct and mild heart tonic. A position in full sun is best when plants are being grown for their fruit, they also succeed in semi-shade though fruit yields and quality will be lower...

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

* The berries or seeds have been used in the treatment of grass sickness, low fever, headaches and weight loss. It is native to the southeastern United States , Cuba , and the Bahamas .

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

Showy, bright, rose-purple flowers with orange-yellow centers bloom in profusion at the tips of the leafy branches. The perennial's hairy, clasping leaves are arranged densely on its stout stems.

* 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 .

The dried root of one year old plants is the official herb, but the leaves and fruits can also be used. Arctium lappa is the main species used, though this species has similar properties.

Grows best in a woodland situation, young plants tolerate a reasonable level of side shade. Flowers give way to ovoid-globose nutlets that ripen in late summer. Cordata, which see, but has thin, scaly bark and slightly different leaves, sometimes with...

* The flowers and leaves are diaphoretic, diuretic and rubefacient. It is used in the treatment of rheumatism and skin eruptions. A homeopathic remedy is made from the plant. Caution is advised since this is a poisonous plant.

* This herb is commonly called Greek oregano or winter sweet marjoram, and is a hardy perennial grown primarily in herb gardens for culinary use. Tiny, white flowers appear in terminal or axillary spikelets in July.

It can be part of butterfly gardening and pollinators-honey bee habitat gardens. * A very ornamental plant, the flowers are very attractive to bees. Plant grows rapidly and the flowers bloom from early summer until frost.

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

Thick growing and winter hardy. Thrives in moist soil conditions, Prefers medium fertility soils with a pH between 6.0 - 6.5. Plants produce uncertain numbers of 4 leafed clovers considered lucky.

* Used as a rootstock for the cultivated apples. * The fruit can be eaten raw, cooked in pies, cakes etc or fermented into cider. It is possible to produce apples from these trees in places like California, Hawaii and Florida.

* It is more adapted to wet soils than most apple rootstocks. * Antonovka is a group of late-fall or early-winter apple cultivars with a strong acid flavor. * Ivan Bunin's early short story, Antonovka Apples (1900), is a sort of ode to this apple cultivar.

* The Common Medlar (' Mespilus germanica', Turkish : toengel) is a large shrub or small tree , and the name of the fruit of this tree. * When the fruit is in a state described as incipient decay,the stage when the flesh turns from white to brown it becomes...

A position at the base of a south-facing wall or somewhere that can be protected from winter rain is best for this plant. The flowers are also used in the treatment of an enlarged prostate gland.