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The dried root of one year old plants is the official herb, but the leaves and fruits can also be used. This plant is native to Europe, but is now widespread throughout most of the United States as a common weed.

* Ratibida columnifera , commonly known as Upright Prairie Coneflower or Mexican Hat , is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family, Asteraceae , that is native to much of North America .

* A small tree with compound leaves, white flowers in clusters to 4", 1/4" orange-red fruit; native to northern China. Tolerates light shade, though it fruits better in a sunny position.

This species is native to most of North America east of the Rocky Mountains , excluding the drier parts of the Prairies . * The sprouted seeds can be eaten. It grows in sandy soils and appreciates lots of sunlight.

* A decidious Shrub growing to 5 m. * Fine plant for naturalizing in moist soils and where there is some shade. * When grouped or massed in light shade provided by pines the effect can be spectacular.

* American Basswood, the northernmost basswood species, is a handsome shade and street tree. The tree likes good rich soil, but will grow in dry areas. The tough gray to brown bark is smooth and the pale yellow 1/2" flowers are in clusters and fragrant.

* The name of this species is based on the cultivated form, the true wild form is A. * Succeeds in ordinary garden soil, preferring a moist but not wet soil and a sunny position. * Plants seem to be immune to the predations of rabbits.

* Cosmos bipinnatus, commonly called the garden cosmos or Mexican aster, is a medium-sized flowering herbaceous plant native to Mexico. Colors are hues of pink, white, gold yellow, orange, red, crimson.

The leaves are oval-oblong, 5-19 cm long and 2-7 cm broad. It is a shrub growing to 3-6 m tall, with erect branches. The flowers are fragrant and range in colour from pink to mauve, sometimes with a white base; they are produced in early summer on panicles...

* Rubus odoratus ( Purple-flowering Raspberry , Flowering Raspberry , or Virginia raspberry ) is a species of Rubus , native to eastern North America , from Nova Scotia west to Ontario , and south to Georgia and Alabama .

* A small delicate shrub with 1" white bell-shaped flowers in small clusters from the leaf axils, in early or mid summer; bright green flowers; grayish fruit in fall; prefers moist, acid soil; a good garden shrub in the right conditions; native to the...

About 15mm in diameter. Grows well in heavy clay soils. * A very ornamental plant, the fruit is a good wildlife food source, especially for birds. The fruit is abundantly produced and hangs on the tree well into winter.

* Rosa palustris is a shrub with alternate, pinnately compound leaves , on thorny stems. The flowers are pink, borne in summer.

The seed is mainly distributed by water. * The wood of the roots is sometimes used for making floats instead of cork. It has a swollen base that tapers to a long, clear bole and its root system is periodically under water.

* A low shrub found on dry slopes and prairies. * The name Rosa arkansana comes from the Arkansas River in Colorado. * Wild Prairie Rose is the state flower of the U.S. states of Iowa and North Dakota.

* Eremurus spectabilis is a PERENNIAL growing to 1 m (3ft 3in) by 0.6 m (2ft). It is hardy to zone 6 and is not frost tender. * The root contains about 30% gum (an arabinic acid derivative) and this makes a goodquality glue.

Unlike many other members of the genus, it has no prickles. * Rubus parviflorus typically grows along roadsides, railroad tracks, and in forest clearings, commonly appearing as an early part of the ecological succession in clear cut and forest fire areas.

* Rosa palustris is a shrub with alternate, pinnately compound leaves , on thorny stems. The flowers are pink, borne in summer.

Unlike many other members of the genus, it has no prickles. * Rubus parviflorus typically grows along roadsides, railroad tracks, and in forest clearings, commonly appearing as an early part of the ecological succession in clear cut and forest fire areas.

* A low growing, persistent, perennial, cool season legume. It has been widely introduced worldwide as a pasture crop, and is now also common in most grassy areas of North America and New Zealand.

* Kennedia prostrata, commonly known as Running Postman or Scarlet Runner, is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae, endemic to Australia. * The species was first formally described by Robert Brown in 1812 in Hortus Kewensis.

The plant reproduces sexually by seed and vegetatively by sprouting from the root crown, layering , and by producing root suckers . It grows in a variety of habitat types, including disturbed areas.

* The flowers are considered to be one of the best bee plants in Japan. * The leaves are very similar in shape to those of Paulownia tomentosa, having three lobes (two are abruptly truncated on either edge, with a third, central, slightly acute, pointed...

* 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 summer; in rich soil the plants grow too fast and need staking; may make a big clump of...

A very ornamental plant, it prefers a continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. * Tolerant of dry alkaline soils. Some of this nitrogen is utilized by the growing plant but some can also be used by other plants growing nearby.

* Native to Korea and Russia, this linden (sometimes commonly called Amur linden) is a medium sized shade tree that typically grows to 50-75' tall. Fragrant, pale yellow flowers in 3-20 flowered pendulous cymes bloom in late spring to early summer (June).

* Lathyrus tuberosus is a perennial plant with edible tubers 3 to 5 cm (1.2 to 2.0 in) long attached to its roots. Unfortunately, yields are rather low and so the plant is only worthwhile growing as a taste treat, not as a staple crop.