Nitrogen Fixing Plant Drought Tolerant Plant For Sale In Raleigh

* Comptonia is a monotypic genus (containing only Comptonia peregrina ) in the family Myricaceae , order Fagales . * Sweet fern was employed medicinally by several native North American Indian tribes who used it especially as a poultice to treat a variety...

* This species is commonly used in Chinese medicine and is considered to be one of the 50 fundamental herbs. * A very ornamental and fast growing tree, it grows best in hot summers.

It is a shrub growing to heights of 12 feet or more and is a perennial . * The whole plant, known as ning tiao, is used in the treatment of cancer of the breast, and the orifice to the womb, and for dysmenorrhoea and other gynaecological problems.

Pharmaceutical preparations are manufactured from them. Readily eaten by grazing animals. An open or shrubby growth form with round shaped flower heads attached to stems near the ends.

* The etymology of the species name derives from the Greek “kerkos”, from which the genus name root cerco derives, meaning "tail", referring to the tail-like appearance of the fruit; and carpus meaning "fruit": thus “fruit with tail”.

It is fairly fast-growing and very tolerant of pruning, but is rather open in habit and does not form a dense screen. * Elaeagnus angustifolia ( Russian Silverberry , Oleaster , or Russian-olive ) is a species of Elaeagnus , native to western and central...

* This species is commonly used in Chinese medicine and is considered to be one of the 50 fundamental herbs. * A very ornamental and fast growing tree, it grows best in hot summers.

* Dark purple or purplish blue flowers in spikes; fast, coarse growth, good for dry, poor soil. * Plants have an extensive root system and are also fairly wind tolerant, they can be planted as a windbreak and also to prevent soil erosion.

They are best used with Foeniculum vulgare seeds in order to counteract a tendency to cause gripe. The root is cardiac and febrifuge. The leaves are harvested before and during flowering, the pods are harvested when fully ripe in the autumn.

* While the point of origin is Mexico and Central America the species has a pantropical distribution incorporating Northern Australia and Southern Asia. * An essential oil called Cassie is distilled from the flowers.

* The etymology of the species name derives from the Greek “kerkos”, from which the genus name root cerco derives, meaning "tail", referring to the tail-like appearance of the fruit; and carpus meaning "fruit": thus “fruit with tail”.

Pharmaceutical preparations are manufactured from them. Readily eaten by grazing animals. An open or shrubby growth form with round shaped flower heads attached to stems near the ends.

It is good fodder for animals, improves the soil, allows natural vegetation to become established, and prevents soil erosion by wind and rain. Gansu, Nei Mongol, Ningxia, Qinghai, W Shanxi, Xinjiang [Mongolia].

It is native to southern Europe . The plant contains flavonoids (notably rutin) that reduce capillary fragility, which might explain the plants reputation as an eye strengthener. It is sometimes grown as an ornamental plant in gardens , especially because...

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

* Flowers are reddish-brown in the male and red in the female. * The trunk is usually erect, with dense rough bark. It is often planted along the sides of streams to protect them from erosion.

* It is very cold hardy, coming from Siberia, and will also tolerate drought and saline conditions. * This is an excellent plant to use for cut flowers and dried flowers. They keep their blue color well after drying.

It is fairly fast-growing and very tolerant of pruning, but is rather open in habit and does not form a dense screen. * Elaeagnus angustifolia ( Russian Silverberry , Oleaster , or Russian-olive ) is a species of Elaeagnus , native to western and central...

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

They prepared a brew called "achuma" , "huachuma" or "cimora" which was used during ritualistic ceremonies to diagnose the spiritual links to a patient's illness. * Peruvian Torch ( Trichocereus peruvianus ) is found high in the Andean mountain deserts...

* A yellow dye is obtained from the wood. Common names include Texas Mountain Laurel , Texas Mescalbean , Frijolito , and Frijolillo . * Calia secundiflora is a species of flowering shrub or small tree in the pea family, Fabaceae , that is native to the...

It is a monotypic genus, with this species as its only member. * Nandina domestica (pronounced /naen?di?n? This varient will grow to 3 feet tall. D??m?st?k?/ ) commonly known as heavenly bamboo or sacred bamboo , is a suckering shrub in the Barberry family,...

In India, it is called "nau bajiya" or "9 o'clock flower" as it blooms in morning around 9:00 am. * In Bangladesh, it is called "time fuul", meaning "time flower", because the flower has a specific time to bloom.

The species name campestre means "of the fields". * Trifolium campestre , commonly known as Hop Trefoil and Low Hop Clover , is a species of clover native to Europe and western Asia , growing in most areas, but specifically thriving on dry, sandy grassland...

* Make sure to water during the hot months to keep it from fading, and pick off dead flowers to keep the plant blooming till the first frosts of fall. * The Sweet Pea has long been a favorite of gardeners because of the wonderful fragrance of the large...

* It is found in Mexico - from S. * It is one of the most elementally Mexican of pines. * Pinus devoniana is closely related to Pinus montezumae (the Montezuma Pine). * These trees project a sense of vigorous strength, for though not generally very large,...

It is typically found over calcareous substrates such as limestone , growing on limestone slopes and in moist valley soils, at elevations of 120–600 m. * A blue dye is obtained from the inner bark.