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Southern Wax Myrtle Myrica cerifera
Price : CALL

Cerifera will also provide habitat for the Northern Bobwhite Quail. If this does not happen, this species will regrow a shoot. Specimens in wetter areas are more tree-like with bigger leaves.
  • Botanical Name: Myrica cerifera dried berries
  • Height: 15-40 feet
  • Genus: Myrica
  • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 6
Louisiana
Lafayette
European Green Alder, Green Alder Alnus viridis
Prices start at : 4.95 USD / 1 packet

* It is a large shrub or small tree 3-12 m tall with smooth grey bark even in old age. * 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.
  • Crop Year: 2011
  • Quantity: 0.96 lb
  • Botanical Name: Alnus viridis
  • Purity: 92%
  • Collection Locale: Denmark
  • Germination: 71%
Louisiana
Lafayette
Sweet Pea, Sweetpea Lathyrus odoratus
Prices start at : 3.95 USD / 1 packet

* This easily cultivated, Annual plant grows and blooms best in cooler climates, but if kept cool by mulching around the base it can grow in hotter areas as well. * An essential oil obtained from the flowers is used in perfumery.
  • Botanical Name: Lathyrus odoratus
  • Germination Test Type: cut
  • Species: odoratus
  • Germination: 83%
  • Genus: Lathyrus
  • Minimum Hardiness Zone: annual
Louisiana
Lafayette
Sickle Keeled Lupine, Sicklekeel Lupine Lupinus albicaulis   Hederma
Price : CALL

Fast growing, showy color. The flower is purple to yellowish or whitish in color and has a sickle -shaped keel. * Perennial wild flower, Flowers in clusters, color purple. It is native to the western United States from Washington to California , where...
  • Height: 2-5 feet
  • Botanical Name: Lupinus albicaulis Hederma
  • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 3
  • Cultivar: Hederma
  • Common Name: Sickle Keeled Lupine, Sicklekeel Lupine
Louisiana
Lafayette
Japanese Alder Alnus japonica
Prices start at : 3.95 USD / 1 packet

* 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.
  • Collection Locale: China
  • Average Viable Seeds/Packet: 872
  • Quantity: 1.43 lb
  • Purity: 99%
  • Crop Year: 2001
  • Family: Betulaceae
Louisiana
Lafayette
Lead Plant, Leadplant Amorpha canescens
Prices start at : 4.95 USD / 1 packet

* Resinous pustules on the plant contain 'amorpha', a contact and stomachic insecticide that also acts as an insect repellent. Conservation Plant Characteristics Amorpha canescens Pursh leadplant AMCA6 Summary Duration Perennial Growth Habit Subshrub,...
  • Common Name: Lead Plant, Leadplant
  • Purity: 99%
  • Germination: 71%
  • Crop Year: 2017
  • Average Viable Seeds/Packet: 155
  • Collection Locale: South Dakota
Louisiana
Lafayette
Asparagus Pea, Princess Pea, Goa Bean, Manila Bean, Four-angled Bean, Winged Bean Psophocarpus tetragonolobus
Prices start at : 8.95 USD / 1 packet

* This tropical legume can be grown as an annual in the north. The seed can also be roasted and eaten like peanuts or fermented and used as tempeh. The pods are harvested when about 15 - 20 cm long and 2cm wide.
  • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 10
  • Species: tetragonolobus
  • Genus: Psophocarpus
  • Botanical Name: Psophocarpus tetragonolobus
  • Lot#: 9701
  • Average Viable Seeds/Packet: 7
Louisiana
Lafayette
New Zealand Sophora Sophora tetraptera
Price : CALL

* The wood is compact, dense, heavy, of great strength, tough, elastic, extremely durable. * Sophora is one of the four genera of native legumes in New Zealand; the other three are Carmichaelia , Clianthus , and Montigena .Flowering of Kowhai is staggered,...
  • Botanical Name: Sophora tetraptera
  • Genus: Sophora
  • Family: LEGUMINOSAE
  • Height: 30 feet
Louisiana
Lafayette
Nepal Alder Alnus nepalensis
Prices start at : 2.95 USD / 1 packet

* 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.
  • Germination: 71%
  • Family: Betulaceae
  • Height: 90 feet
  • Common Name: Nepal Alder
  • Purity: 46%
  • Species: nepalensis
Louisiana
Lafayette
Speckled Alder, Smooth Alder, Hazel Alder Alnus incana rugosa    - Alnus rugosa
Prices start at : 3.95 USD / 1 packet

* Its fast rate of growth means that it quickly provides sheltered conditions to allow more permanent woodland trees to become established. The Latin subspecies name, meaning rugose or wrinkled, refers to the network of sunken veins prominent on the lower...
  • Height: 13 feet
  • Common Name: Speckled Alder, Smooth Alder, Hazel Alder
  • Subspecies: rugosa
  • Species: incana
  • Seeds Per Pound: 1,816,000
  • Collection Locale: NS, Canada
Louisiana
Lafayette
Thornyleaf Ononis, Spiny Restharrow Ononis spinosa
Prices start at : 8.95 USD / 1 packet

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...
  • Purity: 98%
  • Lot#: 9501
  • Crop Year: 1995
  • Genus: Ononis
  • Height: 18-24 inches
  • Seeds Per Pound: 124,396
Louisiana
Lafayette
Indian Rattlebox Crotalaria assamica
Prices start at : 4.95 USD / 1 packet

* 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.
  • Average Viable Seeds/Packet: 55
  • Germination Test Type: cut
  • Seeds Per Pound: 25,878
  • Botanical Name: Crotalaria assamica
  • Germination: 98%
  • Species: assamica
Louisiana
Lafayette
Asparagus Pea, Princess Pea, Goa Bean, Manila Bean, Four-angled Bean, Winged Bean Psophocarpus tetragonolobus
Prices start at : 8.95 USD / 1 packet

* This tropical legume can be grown as an annual in the north. The seed can also be roasted and eaten like peanuts or fermented and used as tempeh. The pods are harvested when about 15 - 20 cm long and 2cm wide.

99%

    • Common Name: Asparagus Pea, Princess Pea, Goa Bean, Manila Bean, Four-angled Bean, Winged Bean
    • Genus: Psophocarpus
    • Family: Fabaceae
    • Height: 5-6 feet
    • Germination: 99%
    • Purity: 99%
    Louisiana
    Lafayette
    Mountain Mahogany, Alderleaf Mountain Mahogany Cercocarpus montanus
    Prices start at : 4.95 USD / 1 packet

    * Tolerant of maritime exposure and amenable to training, this species can be grown as a hedge in seaside gardens. * Cercocarpus montanus is a species of shrub or small tree in the family Rosaceae known by may common names (see below) including mountain...
    • Germination Test Type: cut
    • Crop Year: 2016
    • Genus: Cercocarpus
    • Height: 10-12 feet
    • Quantity: 0.1 lb
    • Botanical Name: Cercocarpus montanus
    Louisiana
    Lafayette
    Indian Rattlebox Crotalaria assamica
    Prices start at : 4.95 USD / 1 packet

    * 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.
    • Crop Year: 2015
    • Species: assamica
    • Germination: 98%
    • Germination Test Type: cut
    • Genus: Crotalaria
    • Collection Locale: Hawaii
    Louisiana
    Lafayette
    Scotch Laburnum Laburnum alpinum
    Prices start at : 4.95 USD / 1 packet

    Good background plant. Succeeds in cold exposed situations and tolerates industrial pollution. Group as a shrub to maximize effect of the spring bloom. It flowers in late spring, bearing panicles of yellow pea-like flowers.
    • Germination: 91%
    • Quantity: 1.8 lb
    • Seeds Per Pound: 19,076
    • Common Name: Scotch Laburnum
    • Family: Fabaceae
    • Purity: 99%
    Louisiana
    Lafayette
    Field Clover Trifolium campestre     - Trifolium procumbens
    Prices start at : 4.95 USD / 1 packet

    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...
    • Common Name: Field Clover
    • Height: 6-12in.
    • Lot#: 100155
    • Purity: 99%
    • Seeds Per Pound: 649,220
    • Species: campestre
    Louisiana
    Lafayette
    Sickle Keeled Lupine, Sicklekeel Lupine Lupinus albicaulis   Hederma
    Price : CALL

    Fast growing, showy color. The flower is purple to yellowish or whitish in color and has a sickle -shaped keel. * Perennial wild flower, Flowers in clusters, color purple. It is native to the western United States from Washington to California , where...
    • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 3
    • Common Name: Sickle Keeled Lupine, Sicklekeel Lupine
    • Botanical Name: Lupinus albicaulis Hederma
    • Family: Fabaceae
    • Genus: Lupinus
    Louisiana
    Lafayette
    Russian Olive Elaeagnus angustifolia
    Prices start at : 4.95 USD / 1 packet

    It is fairly fast-growing and very tolerant of pruning, but is rather open in habit and does not form a dense screen. * Elaeagnus angustifolia ( Russian Silverberry , Oleaster , or Russian-olive ) is a species of Elaeagnus , native to western and central...
    • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 3
    • Family: Elaeagnaceae
    • Germination Test Type: cut
    • Common Name: Russian Olive
    • Quantity: 9.12 lb
    • Purity: 99%
    Louisiana
    Lafayette
    Tuberous Sweetpea Lathyrus tuberosus
    Prices start at : 3.95 USD / 1 packet

    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...
    • Average Viable Seeds/Packet: 16
    • Species: tuberosus
    • Genus: Lathyrus
    • Height: 3-4 feet
    • Crop Year: 2013
    • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 6
    Louisiana
    Lafayette
    Maryland Senna, Wild Senna Senna marilandica     - Cassia marilandica
    Prices start at : 8.95 USD / 1 packet

    * The leaves and seedpods are cathartic, diuretic and vermifuge. The leaves area safe and effective cathartic. A poultice of the root has been used in treating sores. An infusion has been used in the treatment of fevers and heart problems.
    • Collection Locale: Minnesota
    • Germination Test Type: cut
    • Purity: 99%
    • Average Viable Seeds/Packet: 52
    • Common Name: Maryland Senna, Wild Senna
    • Family: Fabaceae
    Louisiana
    Lafayette
    Sundial Lupine, Wild Perennial Lupine, Wild Lupine Lupinus perennis
    Prices start at : 4.95 USD / 1 packet

    Grows well in a poor sandy soil. * Lupinus perennis ( Indian beet , Old maid's bonnets , Blue Lupine, and Sundial lupine ) is a medicinal plant in the Fabaceae family. Blooms early to mid season.
    • Purity: 99%
    • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 3
    • Crop Year: 2018
    • Average Viable Seeds/Packet: 40
    • Quantity: 9.52 lb
    • Seeds Per Pound: 18,614
    Louisiana
    Lafayette
    Russian Olive Elaeagnus angustifolia
    Prices start at : 4.95 USD / 1 packet

    It is fairly fast-growing and very tolerant of pruning, but is rather open in habit and does not form a dense screen. * Elaeagnus angustifolia ( Russian Silverberry , Oleaster , or Russian-olive ) is a species of Elaeagnus , native to western and central...
    • Purity: 99%
    • Height: 15-20 feet
    • Crop Year: 2017
    • Average Viable Seeds/Packet: 16
    • Genus: Elaeagnus
    • Species: angustifolia
    Louisiana
    Lafayette
    Bristly Locust, Rose Acacia, Rose Locust Robinia hispida  fertilis   - Robinia fertilis
    Prices start at : 8.95 USD / 1 packet

    Other common names include Rose acacia and Rose locust . 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.
    • Quantity: 1.03 lb
    • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 5
    • Species: hispida
    • Collection Locale: Pennsylvania
    • Common Name: Bristly Locust, Rose Acacia, Rose Locust
    • Crop Year: 1993
    Louisiana
    Lafayette
    Korshinsk Peashrub Caragana korshinskii
    Prices start at : 3.95 USD / 1 packet

    Gansu, Nei Mongol, Ningxia, Qinghai, W Shanxi, Xinjiang [Mongolia]. * Native to semiconsolidated sand dunes; 900-2400 m. * This is one of ther best species for soil stabilization and reviatalization in cold arid zones where few plants will survive.
    • Species: korshinskii
    • Germination: 71%
    • Height: 5-10 feet
    • Crop Year: 2013
    • Family: Fabaceae
    • Germination Test Type: cut
    Louisiana
    Lafayette
    Pygmy Peashrub Caragana pygmaea
    Prices start at : 4.95 USD / 1 packet

    A very ornamental plant, it prefers a continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. * Tolerant of dry alkaline soils. * This species has a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria, these bacteria form nodules on the roots and fix atmospheric...
    • Crop Year: 2017
    • Collection Locale: South Dakota
    • Purity: 99%
    • Quantity: 0.47 lb
    • Botanical Name: Caragana pygmaea
    • Height: 4-5 feet
    Louisiana
    Lafayette
    Autumn Olive Elaeagnus umbellata
    Price : CALL

    Mature bushes in the wild yield about 650g of fruit over 2 - 3 pickings. The fruit contains about 8.3% sugars, 4.5% protein, 1% ash. * Elaeagnus umbellata , also referred to as Japanese Silverberry , Umbellate Oleaster or Autumn-olive , is a species of...
    • Genus: Elaeagnus
    • Species: umbellata
    • Botanical Name: Elaeagnus umbellata
    • Common Name: Autumn Olive
    Louisiana
    Lafayette