Nitrogen Fixing Plant Drought Tolerant Plant For Sale In Massachusetts

* Bristly Locust ( Robinia hispida ) is a shrub or small tree in the subfamily Faboideae of the pea family Fabaceae , native to the southeastern United States . It provides quick, woody, vegetative cover on droughty, critical areas needing stabilizing...

It is native to the western United States from Washington to California , where it grows mostly in mountain habitat. The flower is purple to yellowish or whitish in color and has a sickle -shaped keel.

* They are occationally grown as ornamentals for their yellow flowers and interesting rattling seed pods. * Crotalarias are grown in the tropics as green manure cover crops due to their nitrogen fixing capabilities and drought tolerance.

* This is an excellent pioneer species for re-establishing woodlands on disused farmland, difficult sites etc. * Shiny green leaves. * An excellent windbreak for maritime areas, it grows quite quickly and establishes well even in very windy sites.

* Bunches of the tied stems have been used as rough brooms. * The wood is heavy, hard and brittle. * Cercocarpus montanus is a species of shrub or small tree in the family Rosaceae known by may common names (see below) including mountain mahogany and...

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

Species: !Amorpha georgiana Wilbur Superorder: Rosanae Takht. Order: Fabales Bromhead family: Fabaceae Lindl. Agardh subclass: Magnoliidae Novak ex Takht. It's habitat is being destroyed and it is currently listed as a threatened species.

An open or shrubby growth form with round shaped flower heads attached to stems near the ends. Used as a reclamation species on very poor soils. Leaves & stems are covered with silver hair.

Species: !Amorpha georgiana Wilbur Superorder: Rosanae Takht. Order: Fabales Bromhead family: Fabaceae Lindl. Agardh subclass: Magnoliidae Novak ex Takht. It's habitat is being destroyed and it is currently listed as a threatened species.

It sends roots down really fast to lock itself onto shifting sands and in search of moisture. It may be hard to kill! * Caragana microphylla is a polymorphic species and in some cases with transitional forms.

* Fraxinus quadrangulata ( Blue Ash ) is a species of Fraxinus native primarily to the Midwestern United States , as well as the Bluegrass region of Kentucky and the Nashville Basin region of Tennessee.

* Hippocrepis emerus reaches on average 50–150 centimetres (20–59 in) of height, with a maximum of 200 centimetres (79 in). * This plant occurs in northeastern Spain and in central Mediterranean countries up to northern Europe and to Asia Minor and...

* Wood - dark, durable, closely grained, nicely marked, not as heavy as that of other members of this genus. * Gold, green and grey dyes are obtained from the leaves. It is often planted along the sides of streams to protect them from erosion.

* Hippocrepis emerus reaches on average 50–150 centimetres (20–59 in) of height, with a maximum of 200 centimetres (79 in). * This plant occurs in northeastern Spain and in central Mediterranean countries up to northern Europe and to Asia Minor and...

Also useful for stabilizing embankments. Prune in early spring. * Garden Uses Mass or group in the shrub border or native plant garden. Blooms on new growth. Tolerates wide range of soils, including dry rocky or sandy soils.

It is native to eastern North America , from southern Quebec south to the extreme north of Georgia , and west to Minnesota . * It tends to grow on dry sandy sites, and is associated with pine stands.

It is bound to be a subject of conversation in your garden. Grows 6-12'' tall and 6-9'' wide. Super hardy Edelweiss will survive the coldest winter temperatures and the worst summer droughts.

The fruits are capsules 1 to 3 centimeters long and containing black seed. Can be dried for future use or soaked in water to produce a flavourful beverage. It is generally yellow or yellow-green with bulbous yellow flowers.

* Common names in other Namibian language groups Oshiwambo Otjiherero Kavango languages Omuwombamenje Caprivi languages Setswana Afrikaans Lemoendoring Deutsch Khoekhoegowab Bushman languages Gruenhaarbaum ?Khas

Ponderosa subsp. Washoensis populations do not warrant distinction as a variety or even a subspecies of P. * Many botanists believe that this is merely a southern outlier of the typical North Plateau race of ponderosa pine.

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

The flowers are a very good source, when used as a body soap they leave behind a pleasant perfume on the skin. * All parts of the plant are rich in saponins - when crushed and mixed with water they produce a good lather which is an effective and gentle...

* It is a popular garden plant both for its flowers and for its fragrance. * The whole plant contains a very aromatic essential oil, giving out a scent somewhat like lemon peel. * A very ornamental plant, it should be planted into its permanent position...

* This tree is remarkable for the number and length of the spines growing on its trunk, which makes it the most formidably armed of temperate trees. Some of this nitrogen is utilized by the growing plant but some can also be used by other plants growing...

It is sometimes grown as an ornamental plant in gardens , especially because of its bluish leaves, and also sometimes for its tolerance of hot and dry soil conditions. * Rue has a long history of use as a domestic remedy, being especially valued for its...

* The leaves are cooked and used as greens. * The seed is used in pinole or ground into a meal and used as a thickener in making bread or mixed with flour in making bread. The water in which the leaves are cooked is used in making corn pudding .

* Smooth-bark Mexican Pine ( Pinus pseudostrobus ), ( Chamite and Pacingo ) distinctive names in Spanish, tree endemic to Mexico , 8 to 25 m tall, dense and round top, the bark is brown and fissured and smooth when young.