Nitrogen Fixing Plant Herbaceous Plant For Sale In Colorado Springs

* 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.

* An easily grown plant, succeeding in any moderately good soil in a sunny position. * Perennial wildflower, palm shaped leaves, blooms 2nd and 3rd year and successive seasons from expanding clumps.

The leaves area safe and effective cathartic. The root is cardiac and febrifuge. The seedpods can also be used and are milder but slower in their action. The leaves are harvested before and during flowering, the pods are harvested when fully ripe in the...

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.

An edible oil is obtained from the seed. They have a flavour similar to mushrooms when sauteed. Root - raw or cooked like potatoes. * This tropical legume can be grown as an annual in the north.

* It has very small purple flowers which are grouped in racemes . Conservation Plant Characteristics Amorpha canescens Pursh leadplant AMCA6 Summary Duration Perennial Growth Habit Subshrub, Shrub Native Status L48 (N), CAN (N) Federal T/E Status National...

* Ceanothus velutinus is a species of shrub in the buckthorn family, Rhamnaceae , known by the common names Red Root , Snowbrush Ceanothus and Tobacco Brush . This means that when used on the skin it will not remove the natural body oils, but nor will...

* It is called Utis in Nepalese and Nepalese Alder in English . * Multipurpose alder tree found in the subtropical highlands of the Himalaya. * Prefers a heavy soil and a damp situation.

* Resinous pustules on the plant contain 'amorpha', a contact and stomachic insecticide that also acts as an insect repellent. * It has very small purple flowers which are grouped in racemes .

Pharmaceutical preparations are manufactured from them. * The plant contains several biologically active compounds. Experimentally, it has demonstrated antitumor activity against Walker-256 carcinosarcoma and is also reportedly effective in lowering blood...

Australis is an herbaceous perennial that reproduces both sexually and asexually by means of its spreading rhizomes . * The roots themselves are branched and deep, which helps the plant withstand periods of drought.

The leaves area safe and effective cathartic. The root is cardiac and febrifuge. The seedpods can also be used and are milder but slower in their action. The leaves are harvested before and during flowering, the pods are harvested when fully ripe in the...

It is found in Argentina , Bolivia , Colombia , Costa Rica , Ecuador , Guatemala , Mexico , Panama , Peru and Venezuela . * Alnus acuminata (also called Alder is a species of tree in the Betulaceae family.

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

* Native to temperate forests, stream-banks, swamps and roadsides in northeastern Asia and Japan. * A decidious Tree growing to 22 m (72ft 2in) at a fast rate.

* Red clover is commonly used to make a sweet-tasting herbal tea. * Dietary amounts of red clover are safe, but medicinal quantities may cause rash-like reactions, muscle ache, headache, nausea, vaginal bleeding in women, and slow blood clotting.

The fruit must be fully ripe before it can be enjoyed raw, if even slightly under-ripe it will be quite astringent. * Elaeagnus umbellata , also referred to as Japanese Silverberry , Umbellate Oleaster or Autumn-olive , is a species of Elaeagnus native...

* This species used to be cultivated for its edible leaves in China. * Astragalus sinicus is widely used on rice land as a winter crop. * This species is grown as a green manure crop in Japan and southern China.

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

* The foliage was burned by the Cherokee as a natural insecticide, to smoke out gnats. * Lobelia inflata (Indian tobacco, puke weed) is a species of Lobelia native to eastern North America, from southeastern Canada (Nova Scotia to southeast Ontario) south...

* The fruit is high in saponins and is used as a soap for washing fabrics and thebody. The tree can fix nitrogen. It is used for cabinet making. Wood - hard, durable, finishes to a fine lustre.

* Used to make the strong, springy curved "enju wood" handle used on the traditional Japanese woodworking adze, called the chouna. * A very ornamental and fast growing tree, it grows best in hot summers.

* During the 1970s and 1980s it was promoted as a "miracle tree" for its multiple uses. It is also efficient in nitrogen fixation, at more than 500 kg/ha/year. * The legume provides an excellent source of high protein cattle fodder.

* The extensiveroot system of this plant helps to prevent soil erosion. * A yellow dye is obtained from the flowers. * Has various edible uses, such as cooking the flowers and obtaining a gum from the trunk * Native to southeastern Australia in New South...

It is useful for vegetating acid soils with a pH of 3.5 to 4.0, as well as alkaline soils of a pH 8.0. Bristly locust is especially adapted to stabilizing soils with active rill and gully erosion.

It is found throughout much of Europe but seldom as far north as Scotland . * The whole plant is pleasantly scented when bruised. * Ononis spinosa is a plant belonging to the family Fabaceae , that is commonly known as spiny restharrow or just restharrow...

* The foliage was burned by the Cherokee as a natural insecticide, to smoke out gnats. * Lobelia inflata (Indian tobacco, puke weed) is a species of Lobelia native to eastern North America, from southeastern Canada (Nova Scotia to southeast Ontario) south...