Nitrogen Fixing Plant Herbaceous Plant For Sale In Wichita

Some of this nitrogen is utilized by the growing plant but some can also be used by other plants growing nearby. * Lupinus perennis ( Indian beet , Old maid's bonnets , Blue Lupine, and Sundial lupine ) is a medicinal plant in the Fabaceae family.

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

Some of this nitrogen is utilized by the growing plant but some can also be used by other plants growing nearby. * Lupinus perennis ( Indian beet , Old maid's bonnets , Blue Lupine, and Sundial lupine ) is a medicinal plant in the Fabaceae family.

* 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.

* 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. * Sweet pea ( Lathyrus odoratus ) is a flowering plant in the genus Lathyrus in the family...

* It is sometimes used for afforestation on infertile soils which it enriches by means of its nitrogen-fixing nodules, while not growing large enough to compete with the intended timber crop.

Trifolium pratense is used in traditional medicine of India as deobstruent, antispasmodic, expectorant, sedative, anti-inflammatory and antidermatosis agent. It is grown as a horticultural annual in zones 3-5.

* 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...

* 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. * The wood of the shrub extremely hard and reddish, from which the common name comes.

* 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 habitats, as well as in fields, woodland margins,...

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. Thrives in moist soil conditions, Prefers medium fertility soils with a pH between 6.0 - 6.5. Plants produce uncertain...

* Lotus corniculatus is a common flowering plant native to grassland temperate Eurasia and North Africa . * An orange-yellow dye is obtained from the flowers. Will produce a complete cover in a few months.

* 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 .

The fruit must be fully ripe before it can be enjoyed raw, if even slightly under-ripe it will be quite astringent. The vitamin C content is about 12mg per 100g. * The fruit can be eaten raw or cooked.

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

* It is sometimes used for afforestation on infertile soils which it enriches by means of its nitrogen-fixing nodules, while not growing large enough to compete with the intended timber crop.

It grows rapidly in spring, and yields an abundant crop of green food, particularly palatable to live stock. It is found to succeed better when only the surface of the soil is stirred by the scarifier and harrow than when a plowing is given.

* It grows well in warm temperate and subtropical areas, and tolerates hot and humid coastal areas. * Carobs are also known as St. John's bread because, according to tradition of some Christians, St. John the Baptist subsisted on them in the wilderness.

This species contains essential oils , tannins , gums and resins . A delicious carbonated beverage can be made from the boiled leaves. The young shoots are used in making a refreshing cold drink.

* 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 .

Good background plant. It grows well in heavy clay soils and in poor shallow limestone soils. * 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...

Commonly known as Smooth Luffa and Egyptian Luffa , sometimes under the obsolete name Luffa cylindrica and frequently misspelt "Luffa aegyptica", it is cultivated and grown for its fruit.

* Palestine Strawberry Clover was developed in Australia and is very tolerant of adverse conditions. * It can be slow to establish but it will hold up to grazing, high saline soils, wet soils and can take some shade.

* A yellow dye is obtained from the wood. * An evergreen shrub with compound leaves, 1" violet-blue fragrant flowers in 2-3" pendulous clusters; pods 1-7"; seeds are bright red, sometimes used for necklaces, but are said to be poisonous; native to Texas,...

* Although considered a "winter" squash, acorn squash belongs to the same species as all "summer" squashes (including zucchini and yellow crookneck squash). Roughly 85 days after germinating, acorn squash are ready to be harvested.

* Machaeranthera tanacetifolia is a species of flowering plant in the aster family known by the common names tansyleaf tansyaster and Tahoka daisy . The stems are densely covered with sharp-pointed, deeply cut leaves which appear fern-like.

This species contains essential oils , tannins , gums and resins . A delicious carbonated beverage can be made from the boiled leaves. The young shoots are used in making a refreshing cold drink.