Nitrogen Fixing Plant Herbaceous Plant For Sale In Sterling Heights

Fast growing, showy color. * Lupinus albicaulis is a species of lupine known by the common name sickle-keel lupine . It is a hairy, erect perennial herb often exceeding a meter in height.

* 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.

Taste trials consistently place this root very highly, it is certainly one of our favourites. * Lathyrus tuberosus is a perennial plant with edible tubers 3 to 5 cm (1.2 to 2.0 in) long attached to its roots.

* Chamaecrista nictitans (Sensitive Partridge Pea, Small Partridge Pea or Wild Sensitive Plant) is a herbaceous species of legume widely distributed through the temperate and tropical Americas.

* Sweet pea ( Lathyrus odoratus ) is a flowering plant in the genus Lathyrus in the family Fabaceae ( legumes ), native to the eastern Mediterranean region from Sicily east to Crete .

* The roots themselves are branched and deep, which helps the plant withstand periods of drought. * The plant is under investigation as a potential stimulant of the immune system. Australis is the most commonly cultivated species in its genus, and is...

* Caragana arborescens , or Caragana or Siberian peashrub or Siberian peashrub , is a species of legume . Typically, it has a moderate to fast growth rate, being able to grow one to three feet during the first year after trimming.

* Plants have an extensive root system, they tolerate poor dry soils and are also wind resistant, they are used as a windbreak and also to prevent soil erosion. * It has very small purple flowers which are grouped in racemes .

This means that when used on the skin it will not remove the natural body oils, but nor will it remove engine oil etc. It grows up to 4 meters tall but generally remains under three, and forms colonies of individuals which tangle together to form nearly...

* This shrub has a typical size of three to five meters - 9-15 feet in height. Betula is the genus for birch, and the species name refers to the birch-like leaves. * Native American Californians used the hard wood for arrows, digging, spearing fish, and...

Mature bushes in the wild yield about 650g of fruit over 2 - 3 pickings. * The fruit can be eaten raw or cooked. * Elaeagnus umbellata , also referred to as Japanese Silverberry , Umbellate Oleaster or Autumn-olive , is a species of Elaeagnus native to...

Several cultivar groups have been selected for agricultural use, mostly derived from T. * Red clover is commonly used to make a sweet-tasting herbal tea. It is grown as a horticultural annual in zones 3-5.

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...

It weighs 46lb per cubic foot. The wood is extremely durable and is used primarily for making fence posts. * Gleditsia aquatica, commonly called water locust, after its habitat of river swamps and slough margins.

* This species has a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria, these bacteria form nodules on the roots and fix atmospheric nitrogen. A very ornamental plant, it prefers a continental climate with hot summers and cold winters.

* It is a winter squash with distinctive longitudinal ridges and sweet, yellow-orange flesh. * As the name suggests, its shape resembles that of an acorn. Roughly 85 days after germinating, acorn squash are ready to be harvested.

It is native to East Asia (such as China , Korea , Japan , and East Siberia ) and bears big blue flowers, although varieties with white and pink flowers are in cultivation. In Korea, white flowers are more common.

Good background plant. * Laburnum alpinum (Scottish Laburnum) is a leguminous flowering tree. * Gorgeous yellow flowers in 15" pendulous clusters in May, beautifully displayed against deep green leaves; few trees are more lovely in flower; small, short-trunked...

* A confection made from the root since ancient Egyptian time evolved into today's marshmallow treat. * The German Commission E Monographs, a therapeutic guide to herbal medicine, approve Althaea officinalis Marsh Mallow for irritation of mouth and throat...

* Plants can be grown as a hedge in exposed positions, tolerating maritime exposure. * Because the plant fixes atmospheric nitrogen, it makes a hedge that enriches the soil rather than depriving it of nutrients.

It is used for cabinet making. * Chinese relative of G. Several sources say that it is a relatively short tree compared with the American relative. * The fruit is high in saponins and is used as a soap for washing fabrics and thebody.

The plants grow 40 to 70 centimetres (16 to 28 in) tall with spindle-shaped taproots that are often branched. The plant has a general stimulatory effect on the immune system and is widely used in modern herbal treatments.

* Valerianella locusta is a small dicot annual plant of the family Caprifoliaceae that is an edible leaf vegetable with a characteristic nutty flavor, dark green color, and soft texture, popularly served as salad greens.

* The leaves are cardiac, stimulant and tonic. * An easily grown plant, succeeding in ordinary garden soil, especially if it is rich in organic matter. They are often used in the treatment of certain heart complaints.

Legume species. * 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.

* White clover ( Trifolium repens ) is a species of clover native to Europe , North Africa , and West Asia . * A low growing, persistent, perennial, cool season legume. Thrives in moist soil conditions, Prefers medium fertility soils with a pH between...

* A slender-stemmed, sometimes creeping, semi-woody perennial that may attain a length of 10-12 ft. A cold infusion of the plant can be used as a lotion on swollen knees and ankles.