Nitrogen Fixing Plant Herbaceous Plant For Sale In Akron

Cerifera' s root system is fire-resistant. Cerifera will also provide habitat for the Northern Bobwhite Quail. As of 1991, no known fire has killed this plant's roots. Specimens in wetter areas are more tree-like with bigger leaves.

* Beautiful 2" golden yellow pealike flowers in pendulous clusters to 8", in May; pod, to 7", has four wings; evergreen or semideciduous compound leaves; native to both Chile and New Zealand.

* 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.

* The Sweet Pea has long been a favorite of gardeners because of the wonderful fragrance of the large clusters of colorful blue,pink,purple,red or white flowers. * An essential oil obtained from the flowers is used in perfumery.

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. * A low growing, persistent, perennial, cool season legume.

Crispa, Mountain Alder). Northeastern North America, Greenland. * It is a large shrub or small tree 3-12 m tall with smooth grey bark even in old age. * Alnus viridis subsp. * It is sometimes used for afforestation on infertile soils which it enriches...

* The plant is used in the treatment of blennorrhoea and also as an unguent for burns. * This species used to be cultivated for its edible leaves in China. * This species is grown as a green manure crop in Japan and southern China.

* A deep rooted legume found on a variety of soils in prairies & open woods. Pharmaceutical preparations are manufactured from them. Experimentally, it has demonstrated antitumor activity against Walker-256 carcinosarcoma and is also reportedly effective...

* 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.

When growing the plant for its seedpods, be sure to pick them whilst they are still small and tender. It is resistant to common bean mosaic virus and New York 15 virus. They are great fresh, frozen or canned.

Medium fertility, slightly acid, clay like, and loamy soils. Has fair drought and poor shade tolerance. Will produce a complete cover in a few months. * A herbaceous, forage, perennial, cool season legume.

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

* The fruit can be eaten raw or cooked. The vitamin C content is about 12mg per 100g. Because airborne nitrogen can be fixed in its roots, it has the capability to grow in infertile habitats.

* Leucaena leucocephala has been considered for biomass production, as its reported yield of foliage corresponds to a dried mass of 2000–2 kg/ha/year, and that of wood 30–40 m³/ha/year, with up to twice those amounts in favourable climates.

* It is similar to Chamaecrista fasciculata except that the leaves are smaller. * Chamaecrista nictitans (Sensitive Partridge Pea, Small Partridge Pea or Wild Sensitive Plant) is a herbaceous species of legume widely distributed through the temperate...

* A shrub; red flowers in racemes. * The leaves and flowers are boiled and eaten.

* Chinese relative of G. * The fruit is high in saponins and is used as a soap for washing fabrics and thebody. It is used for cabinet making. Dioica, Kentucky Coffee Tree; planted for ornament and for timber; doubly compound leaves; substantial branches;...

Some of this nitrogen is utilized by the growing plant but some can also be used by other plants growing nearby. * 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...

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. * A low growing, persistent, perennial, cool season legume.

* Because they tolerate very poor soils and also produce nitrogen nodules on their roots, alders are suitable for use in land reclamation schemes. European alder ALGL2 Summary Duration Perennial Growth Habit Tree Native Status L48 (I), CAN (I) Federal...

* The fruit can be eaten raw or cooked. The vitamin C content is about 12mg per 100g. Because airborne nitrogen can be fixed in its roots, it has the capability to grow in infertile habitats.

It is native to Europe and western Asia. * Scabiosa ochroleuca, commonly called cream scabious, is a species of scabiosa with creamy yellow flower heads.

* Lathyrus tuberosus is a perennial plant with edible tubers 3 to 5 cm (1.2 to 2.0 in) long attached to its roots. Sweet and starchy, it is delicious when baked with a flavour that is somewhat like a sweet potato.

* Beautiful 2" golden yellow pealike flowers in pendulous clusters to 8", in May; pod, to 7", has four wings; evergreen or semideciduous compound leaves; native to both Chile and New Zealand.

* Corn Salad is a gourmet green that has been used in Europe for centuries. Its dark green leaves can be used much like spinach, raw in salads or steamed. * American president Thomas Jefferson cultivated mache at his home, Monticello, in Virginia in the...

* It is also extremely vigorous when young, often growing over a metre per year. * It is used for reclaiming eroded hillsides and wastelands and for stabilizing drift sands as well as for fuel.

* This is one tough plant. Korshin skii may occur where these species are sympatric. * Small, gray-green compound leaves, light yellow flowers in May and June; native to Siberia and northern China; Hortus says this species only gets 3' tall and has a...