Medicinal Plant Seeds For Sale In Des Moines

Nutlet ovate, ca. Branchlets purplish brown, densely villous, sparsely resinous glandular. 2 × 1.5 mm, sparsely pubescent, with very narrow wings. Female inflorescence erect, oblong-cylindric, 2-3 cm × 7-8 mm; peduncle robust, 3-6 mm, sparsely pubescent;...

* Aristolochic acid can also be used in the treatment of acute and serious infections such as TB, hepatitis, liver cirrhosis and infantile pneumonia. Last updated: 09-Mar-2004 * The fruit and its capsule are antiasthmatic, antiseptic, antitussive and...

Nutlet ovate, ca. Branchlets purplish brown, densely villous, sparsely resinous glandular. 2 × 1.5 mm, sparsely pubescent, with very narrow wings. Female inflorescence erect, oblong-cylindric, 2-3 cm × 7-8 mm; peduncle robust, 3-6 mm, sparsely pubescent;...

* 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 .

* Evergreen or nearly so, with small (2") unlobed to three-lobed leaves; showy yellow flowers; Hortus III calls it "magnificent in flower, as the flowers all tend to open at the same time"; native to California, Baja, and western Arizona.

* So called because the roots were once ground for snuff. * Leaves can be eaten raw or cooked. Ptarmica yields an essential oil that is used in herbal medicine. * The leaves are used as an insect repellent.

Grows well in heavy clay soils. * Iris sibirica , the Siberian Iris , is a flowering plant in the genus Iris , native to eastern and central Europe and northern Asia . Members of this genus are rarely if ever troubled by browsing deer or rabbits.

* Aristolochia serpentaria is a species of perennial flowering plant in the Aristolochiaceae (birthwort) family. It merits consideration for cultivation in forest areas. * The Virginia snakeroot is attracting increasing interest for its medicinal virtues...

The thorns of Gleditsia sinensis are used as a medicinal herb in China and Korea and may have antitumor properties. Gleditsia sinensis has been used in China for at least 2000 years as a detergent.

* The wild carrot, when freshly cut, will draw or change color depending on the color of the water it is in. * The flower clusters can be french-fried to produce a carrot-flavoured gourmet's delight.

Brachyacantha , C. Okennonii , have also been associated with considerable taxonomic confusion, despite the statement from Cronquist et al. (1997) that “With only three native species of Crataegus in our [intermountain] range, we are virtually free...

The plant was discovered and introduced to the Western hemisphere more than 70 years ago. * Magnolia biondii is closely related to the Japanese Willow-Leaf Magnolia, Magnolia salicifolia, which has aromatic foliage and shoots.

Branchlets glabrous; buds ovoid, slightly pubescent. * A versatile mid sized, prolific flowering shrub that is quite cold hardy. * The Asian and European populations are widely disjunct, separated by over 5000 km.

The bright red, acidic berries were used extensively for food throughout the year. Fresh berries were eaten in large quantities, or used for fish bait because of the slight resemblance to salmon eggs.

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." It is native to a wide area of the Northern Hemisphere from easternmost Europe...

* It is still used medicinally in the present day; however, there are adverse effects that limit its use. * Seed propagation - sow spring or autumn in situ. * Lobelia inflata is an annual or biennial herbaceous plant growing to 15–100 cm (5.9–39.4...

* Magnolia officinalis var. Obovata (Hunt 1998). Officinalis should be treated as a subspecies of M. The flowers are fragrant, 10-15 cm wide, with 9-12 (rarely to 17) white tepals, and appear from May to June.

Chia fresca is a popular regional drink, and the Mexican state of Chiapas is named after the plant. 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,...

* The use of this plant is subject to legal restrictions in some countries. * The thornapple is a bitter narcotic plant that relieves pain and encourages healing. It has a longhistory of use as a herbal medicine, though it is very poisonous and should...

* Penstemon grandiflorus is a perennial plant of the genus Penstemon. * A decoction of the leaves has been used in the treatment of chills and fevers. * A decoction of the roots has been used in the treatment of chest pains and stomach aches.

It does not however grow well in hot climates. * The greatest reported cold tolerance is ?27.5 °C (?17.5 °F), survived by four specimens planted in Plovdiv, Bulgaria during a severe cold spell on 6 January 1993 and placing it hardy to USDA Zone 7; more...

* Many 3" nodding blue, red, purple, or white nodding flowers on a branching stem; forms basal rosette of 20" leaves; monocarpic--blooms and dies; native to eastern Himalayas, western China.

* Many 3" nodding blue, red, purple, or white nodding flowers on a branching stem; forms basal rosette of 20" leaves; monocarpic--blooms and dies; native to eastern Himalayas, western China.

* Modern research has shown that it contains the substance 'taxol' in its shoots and bark. * It is a small to medium-sized evergreen tree, growing 10-15 m tall and with a trunk up to 50 cm diameter, rarely more.

It is an aromatic tonic herb that stimulates the uterus, reduces inflammation, controls bacterial infections and promotes healing. The leaves are heart shaped and the flowers are pale yellow and tubular in form.

* Curled Dock ( Rumex crispus ), also known as Curly Dock, Yellow Dock, Sour Dock, Narrow Dock , sometimes as "narrow-leaved dock" (which properly refers to a variant of Sorrel ), and ambiguously as " garden patience " , is a perennial flowering plant...

* The flowers have a delicate sweet perfume. * A refreshing tea can be made from the young shoot tips. * Kunzea ericoides (K?nuka, White tea-tree or Burgan) is a tree or shrub that is restricted to Australia and New Zealand.