Nitrogen Fixing Plant Seeds For Sale In Des Moines

* 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.

* All parts of the plant are rich in saponins - when crushed and mixed with water they produce a good lather which is an effective and gentle soap. * Ceanothus velutinus is a species of shrub in the buckthorn family, Rhamnaceae , known by the common names...

It is native to the western United States from Washington to California , where it grows mostly in mountain habitat. The inflorescence is up to 44 centimeters long, bearing whorls of flowers each 1 to 1.6 centimeters long.

* Gleditsia aquatica, commonly called water locust, after its habitat of river swamps and slough margins. * A spiny tree with small greenish flowers in 4" racemes; leaves pinnate or bipinnate; name suggests it is a good choice for wet areas; native to...

* It is a perennial plant that develops in a cultivated or wild in the mountains of Peru . This species contains essential oils , tannins , gums and resins . * The Psoralea glandulosa, also called wallwa, culen or St. Augustine grass is a perennial plant...

Some of this nitrogen is utilized by the growing plant but some can also be used by other plants growing nearby. * Gleditsia caspica ( Caspian Locust or Persian Honeylocust ) is a species of Gleditsia native to western Asia , in the Caucasus region of...

It flowers in late spring, bearing panicles of yellow pea-like flowers. It grows well in heavy clay soils and in poor shallow limestone soils. Group as a shrub to maximize effect of the spring bloom.

* This is an excellent pioneer species for re-establishing woodlands on disused farmland, difficult sites etc. * Its fast rate of growth means that it quickly provides sheltered conditions to allow more permanent woodland trees to become established.

* Alnus viridis subsp. Northeastern North America, Greenland. * 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 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...

* They have dark green leaves and are recommended for wet soils. * Tolerant of clipping and maritime exposure, the alder can be grown in a windbreak or a hedge. * The trees are very quick to establish and will grow at a rate of 1 metre or more per year...

It is native to the western United States from Washington to California , where it grows mostly in mountain habitat. The inflorescence is up to 44 centimeters long, bearing whorls of flowers each 1 to 1.6 centimeters long.

* A herbaceous, forage, perennial, cool season legume. * Lotus corniculatus is a common flowering plant native to grassland temperate Eurasia and North Africa . Medium fertility, slightly acid, clay like, and loamy soils.

It provides quick, woody, vegetative cover on droughty, critical areas needing stabilizing cover. * Bristly Locust ( Robinia hispida ) is a shrub or small tree in the subfamily Faboideae of the pea family Fabaceae , native to the southeastern United States...

* t is a deciduous shrub, growing to 1.5 m tall. The leaves of the plant are linear to lanceolate, 3-15 cm long and 0.3-3 cm broad, with a modified dentate, pinnately lobed margin; they give off a sweet odor, especially when crushed.

* Lathyrus tuberosus is native to Europe and parts of western Asia. Its typical habitat is rough grassy places, broad-leaved woodland, forest margins, hedgerows and banks. * Lathyrus tuberosus, also known as the tuberous pea, tuberous vetchling, earthnut...

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 digging.

* 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. * Resinous pustules on the plant contain 'amorpha', a contact and stomachic insecticide that...

* The aromatic fruits and leaves are used either fresh or dried to flavour soups, stews etc. * Myrica gale is a species of flowering plant in the genus Myrica , native to northern and western Europe and parts of northern North America .

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...

An open or shrubby growth form with round shaped flower heads attached to stems near the ends. Seeds are eaten by many birds. Pharmaceutical preparations are manufactured from them.

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

* An excellent windbreak for maritime areas, it grows quite quickly and establishes well even in very windy sites. * This is an excellent pioneer species for re-establishing woodlands on disused farmland, difficult sites etc.

* 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.

It has become naturalised in many temperate areas, including the Americas and Australasia as an escape from cultivation. * It is widely grown as a fodder crop, valued for its nitrogen fixation, which increases soil fertility.

Flowers and flower buds - raw or cooked. The seed can also be roasted and eaten like peanuts or fermented and used as tempeh. Root - raw or cooked like potatoes. They have a flavour similar to mushrooms when sauteed.

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