Plant For Moist Soil Edible Fruit Or Nut Plant For Sale In Wisconsin

The fertile stems grow upright. * The woolly inflorescences remain attractive well into winter. In general, it produces short, tough rhizomes and grows in dense clumps. * The cooked seed can be used as a rice substitute.

They are found in acidic bogs throughout the cooler parts of the Northern Hemisphere . * This is the commercial cranberry we eat during the holidays; an attractive plant in its own right, making a low, dense groundcover, with narrow 3/4" shiny dark green...

It was the main commercial tomato grown in New Jersey for many years. It produces an abundance of medium sized round bright crimson tomatoes. The flavor is good. * Newer varieties have taken over the commercial world, as you may notice in your grocery...

The large size of the cones has earned them the nickname "widowmakers" among locals. The Coulter pine has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. * Pinus coulteri is a substantial coniferous evergreen tree in the genus Pinus.

* A herb tea is made from the dried leaves. * The plant from which cultivated red raspberries were derived. * Polyphenolic compounds from raspberry seeds are efficient antioxidants.

Once established, it succeeds in excessively moist soils and also tolerates drought. Useful for making tool handles, mallets and other small items. * Although no specific mention has been seen for this species, the fruits and flowers of many hawthorns...

* The stalks can be eaten like celery and the flavor is similar. * In Europe it was believed that the plant could cure alcoholism . * Plants are reliably perennial if they are prevented from setting seed.

* The fruit can be eaten raw, cooked or dried for later use. * The fruit contains up to 5 times the vitamin C content of blackcurrants. * A very hardy plant, tolerating temperatures down to -30°c or more, but the young spring growth is susceptible to...

* The seed can be eaten raw or cooked. The tannin renders the young growing wood durable and resistant to outdoor use, thus suitable for posts, fencing or stakes. A sugar can be extracted from the seed.

It differs from other similar species in that it has 4 lobed flowers, whereas Small Scabious and Field scabious have 5 lobes and hence it has been placed in a separate genus in the same family .

It is a slow-growing long-lived tree, hard to transplant because of its long taproot. * A specimen tree has been reported in Missouri with 117 cm (46.2 in) in d.b.h. , 36.9 m (121 ft) tall, and a spread of 22.6 m (74 ft).

This plant usually grows in wet places, especially in grasslands and forests . It commonly grows to about 20 cm or higher. * The Asian Globeflower ( Trollius asiaticus ) is an ornamental plant of the family Ranunculaceae , which is native to Asia and...

An insectivorous plant, it is best grown in a boggy position and prefers a soil low in nitrogen. Plants are not hardy in Britain, requiring a minimum temperature of 5°c. Plants can tolerate temperatures down to about -10°c.

Numerous cultivars with flowers in shades of white, pink and red have been selected. It is frequently used as an informal low hedge. * This plant is widely cultivated in temperate regions for its twining habit and its showy flowers which appear early...

It occurs in thickets, moist woods, and the banks of streams. * A climbing vine with small, greenish-white flowers in small loose clusters in axils of large leaves; each leafstalk attached just inside leaf's edge.

The vitamin C content is about 12mg per 100g. The fruit contains about 8.3% sugars, 4.5% protein, 1% ash. The fruit must be fully ripe before it can be enjoyed raw, if even slightly under-ripe it will be quite astringent.

* Hawthorn is an extremely valuable medicinal herb. Oxyacantha, a name that has now been rejected as being of uncertain application. * A small, shrubby, rounded tree thorns; dark green leaves; white flowers with red anthers; scarlet fruit to 1/2".

The flavour can be enhanced by the addition of a little lemon juice. * The dried young leaves are used as a tea substitute. * The fruit has a delicate flavour and a soft juicy texture.

* The fruit is normally cooked and used in pies, jams, jellies, sauces, bread etc. * Fruit is attractive to wildlife. Also effective in shrub borders, roadside plantings, wet or low areas or as a screen.

* Flowering in May, with seeds ripe form September to October * They often form forests of considerable extent at elevations of 1200 - 1800 metres. * It is grown in plantations in Scotland and sold by the thousands throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland.

Numerous cultivars with flowers in shades of white, pink and red have been selected. It is frequently used as an informal low hedge. * This plant is widely cultivated in temperate regions for its twining habit and its showy flowers which appear early...

* The fruit of many members of this genus is a very rich source of vitamins and minerals, especially in vitamins A, C and E, flavanoids and other bio-active compounds. * The seed is a good source of vitamin E, it can be ground and mixed with flour or...

It is in flower in August, and the seeds ripen in October. * They are popularly grown in gardens and parks. * A decidious Shrub growing to 2 m (6ft 7in).

It differs from other similar species in that it has 4 lobed flowers, whereas Small Scabious and Field scabious have 5 lobes and hence it has been placed in a separate genus in the same family .

It is hardy to zone 6. It is in flower from Aug to October, and the seeds ripen from Oct to November. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Bees, flies.

* Tolerates dry sites. Requires a sunny position and a well-drained soil. * Although only 4 - 8mm long, it's fruit has been suggested as a substitute for the true olive, Olea europaea.

The flavour can be enhanced by the addition of a little lemon juice. * The dried young leaves are used as a tea substitute. * The fruit has a delicate flavour and a soft juicy texture.