Nitrogen Fixing Plant Honey Bee Food For Sale In Seattle

* This is one of ther best species for soil stabilization and reviatalization in cold arid zones where few plants will survive. * Native to semiconsolidated sand dunes; 900-2400 m.

* This species has a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria, these bacteria form nodules on the roots and fix atmospheric nitrogen. * Tolerant of dry alkaline soils. Some of this nitrogen is utilized by the growing plant but some can also be...

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.

When growing the plant for its seedpods, be sure to pick them whilst they are still small and tender. Flowering is reduced once the seeds begin to form inside the pods. * Tenderette produces 5 inch pods over the whole summer, and not just all at once.

* Trifolium pratense (red clover) is a species of clover native to Europe, Western Asia and northwest Africa, but planted and naturalised in many other regions. * Trifolium pratense is the national flower of Denmark and the state flower of Vermont.

These are heart-shaped with a blunt apex, which occasionally has a shallow notch at the tip. They have a sweetish-acid taste, and are a nice addition to the salad bowl. The flower buds are pickled and used as a condiment.

These are heart-shaped with a blunt apex, which occasionally has a shallow notch at the tip. They have a sweetish-acid taste, and are a nice addition to the salad bowl. The flower buds are pickled and used as a condiment.

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...

* Burdock is one of the foremost detoxifying herbs in both Chinese and Western herbal medicine. * The seed contains arctiin, this excites the central nervous system producing convulsions an increase in respiration and later paralysis.

The leaves are shiny green, ovoid, 3-8 cm long and 2-6 cm broad. * A shrub; shiny dark green leaves to 3" long; Native to Europe. * An orange-red to brown dye can be obtained from the bark.

Plants have a characteristic sweet odor. * Sweet clover is a major source of nectar for domestic honey bees as hives near sweetclover can yield up to 200 pounds of honey in a year.

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

* Enterolobium cyclocarpum, commonly known as guanacaste, caro caro, or elephant-ear tree, is a species of flowering tree in the pea family, Fabaceae, that is native to tropical regions of the Americas, from central Mexico south to northern Brazil (Roraima)...

* 3" grayish leaves; in early summer, bell-shaped 1/4" pink flowers, with protruding stamens and style; white fruit; native from British Columbia to New Mexico, east to Illinois and Michigan .

* A small tree with compound leaves, white flowers in clusters to 4", 1/4" orange-red fruit; native to northern China. A fast-growing tree, especially in its first few years from seed.

It is used in the treatment of persistent cough with blood, chronic diarrhoea, spontaneous sweating, night sweats, bloody stool, urorrhoea and bloody sputum. * An excrescence produced on the leaf by an insect Melaphis chinensis or M.

Taste trials consistently place this root very highly, it is certainly one of our favourites. * The root is eaten cooked or raw. * Lathyrus tuberosus, also known as the tuberous pea, tuberous vetchling, earthnut pea, or aardaker, is a small, climbing...

Anhui, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hainan, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi, Taiwan, Zhejiang [Japan (Ryukyu Islands)]. * Native to forests; 100-800(-1600) m.

It is by no means a disagreeable vegetable. The bulb is dried and powdered and then used for sizing cloth, bookbinding etc. * Eremurus spectabilis is a PERENNIAL growing to 1 m (3ft 3in) by 0.6 m (2ft).

* Perennial; small yellow flowers; source of a golden-yellow dye. It was formerly very popular either on its own or added to China tea, having a peculiar delicacy and aroma. * Agrimonia eupatoria is a species of agrimony that is often referred to as common...

It can be dried, ground into a powder then used in making cakes etc. * Red-brown bark, pink flowers, bright green leaves. * Arctostaphylos patula is a species of manzanita known by the common name greenleaf manzanita .

* Burdock is one of the foremost detoxifying herbs in both Chinese and Western herbal medicine. * The seed contains arctiin, this excites the central nervous system producing convulsions an increase in respiration and later paralysis.

It is in flower in June, and the seeds ripen in July. The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and requires well-drained soil.The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils..It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland)...

Plants have a characteristic sweet odor. * Sweet clover is a major source of nectar for domestic honey bees as hives near sweetclover can yield up to 200 pounds of honey in a year.

* This species is grown as a green manure crop in Japan and southern China. * Astragalus sinicus is widely used on rice land as a winter crop. * The plant is used in the treatment of blennorrhoea and also as an unguent for burns.

* The flower color is variable, ranging from lavender to blue to white. A pink variety of this species is sometimes grown commercially. * New England American-aster is large and showy, growing to 6 or more ft.

The flowers are pink, borne in summer. * Rosa palustris is a shrub with alternate, pinnately compound leaves , on thorny stems.