Medicinal Plant Seeds For Sale In Charleston

Obovata (Hunt 1998). * Magnolia officinalis (commonly called Houpu Magnolia or Magnolia-bark) is a species of Magnolia native to the mountains and valleys of China at altitudes of 300-1500 m.

Each has an elaiosome , which attracts ants to disperse the seeds ( myrmecochory ). * Greater celandine has an erect habit, and may reach 30 to 120 cm high. The sap is yellow to orange.The flowers consist of four yellow petals , each about 1 cm long,...

* The plant should not be used internally without experienced supervision, externally it is used in the treatment of slow-healing cuts, eczema, infected toe and finger nails etc. * Aristolochia clematitis , (European) Birthwort , is a herbaceous plant...

* Ginseng is characterized by the presence of ginsenosides. * Ginseng has a history of herbal use going back over 5,000 years. * It has gained an almost magical reputation for being able to promote health, general body vigour and also to prolong life.

* Mountain cornflower is seldom used in modern herbalism, though it does still have a reputation in parts of Europe as a wash for tired eyes. * Centaurea montana ( Perennial Cornflower, Mountain Cornflower, Bachelor's Button, Montane Knapweed or Mountain...

* Anemone chinensis is a basionym of the currently known Pulsatilla chinensis and is one of the 50 fundamental herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine. It is most commonly taken as a decoction to counter infection within the gastro-intestinal tract.

* Edelweiss (pronounced /?e?d?lva?s/ ; Leontopodium alpinum ), is one of the best-known European mountain flowers , belonging to the sunflower family (Asteraceae). The scientific name, Leontopodium , means " lion's paw" and is derived from the Greek words...

* Habitats: Woodland Garden Sunny Edge; Dappled Shade; Shady Edge. * Securinega suffruticosa (Pall.) Rehder = Flueggea suffruticosa (Pall.) Baill. * This plant is commonly used in Chinese herbalism, where it is considered to be one of the 50 fundamental...

They are often used in the treatment of certain heart complaints. * Yellowish flowers marked with rusty red, particularly on the inside; in spikes; biennial or short-lived perennial; full or part sun, dry, well-drained soil; flowering in summer; native...

* Grown as a garden flower due to its unique flower shape. Care should be taken however, because all parts of the plant are poisonous.

Corresponding to its species name, a common term for the plant is "dragon herb." It is native to a wide area of the Northern Hemisphere from easternmost Europe across central and eastern Asia to India , western North America , and south to northern Mexico...

* Crataegus vulsa , the "Alabama hawthorn" is a rare species of hawthorn from northeastern Alabama and northwestern Georgia .

Grows well in heavy clay soils. The plants are very cold tolerant, but they can be damaged when dormant if the soil is too moist. * The species, from central Europe and Russia, has blue-purple, lavender, or white flowers, but there are dozens of cultivars,...

* The leaves can be used fresh or dried. A herb tea is made from the leaves. It is an annual, but otherwise is similar in use and flavor to the perennial Winter savory . It is used more often than winter savory, as winter savory is thought to have a slightly...

* Trees have extensive root systems and are sometimes planted on the banks of streams in order to prevent erosion.

* A distilled water made from the flowers is an effective eye lotion in the treatment of conjunctivitis. It is also sometimes called moon daisy or dog daisy. * The oxeye daisy ( Leucanthemum vulgare , syn.

The seed remains viable for many years. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter.

* The crushed root has been applied to the body as an insect repellent. It was used as a face paint by the North American Indians. It is the only species in the genus Sanguinaria , and is included in the family Papaveraceae and most closely related to...

The bark also contains fraxetin.This has an inhibitory effect on the central nervous system, is a stronger and safer anodyne than aspirin and has some antibacterial activity. * A small ash native to China with 1 1/2" leaflets on compound leaves and 1"...

Viminalis is widely distributed in the cooler areas of Australia where the leaves are the favoured food of Koalas. * Timber is generally pale pink to pinkish brown in colour, often with distinctive light grey streaks.

It is a herbaceous perennial plant growing to 40–60 cm tall, with spirally arranged leaves 6–12 cm long and 4–9 cm broad. The flowers are white, with a five-lobed corolla 10–15 mm across, with an inflated basal calyx which matures into the papery...

* Vaccinium parvifolium is cultivated in the specialty horticulture trade with limited availability as an ornamental plant: for natural landscaping, native plant, and habitat gardens; wildlife gardens; and restoration projects.

They are often used in the treatment of certain heart complaints. * Yellowish flowers marked with rusty red, particularly on the inside; in spikes; biennial or short-lived perennial; full or part sun, dry, well-drained soil; flowering in summer; native...

* Crataegus vulsa , the "Alabama hawthorn" is a rare species of hawthorn from northeastern Alabama and northwestern Georgia .

* The leaves can be used fresh or dried. A herb tea is made from the leaves. It is an annual, but otherwise is similar in use and flavor to the perennial Winter savory . It is used more often than winter savory, as winter savory is thought to have a slightly...

Umbelliferous plants are so named because of the umbrella-like arrangement of flowers they produce. * Common Hogweed ( Heracleum sphondylium ) is an herbaceous biennial plant of the family Apiaceae , which grows in the prairies of Eurasia.

* Native to coniferous and mixed forests, thickets, deforested rocks, open slopes; 100-3500 m (but usually at lower elevations than var. S Anhui, Fujian, S Gansu, N Guangdong, N Guangxi, Guizhou, W Henan, W Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi, S Shaanxi, Sichuan, Taiwan,...