Poisonous Plant Herbaceous Plant For Sale In Grand Rapids

* Great care should be exercised in the use of this plant, the therapeutic dose is very close to the lethal dose. The leaves are spirally arranged, simple, 10–35 cm long and 5–12 cm broad, and are covered with gray-white pubescent and glandular hairs,...

* Primula denticulata , commonly known as Drumstick primrose or the Himalayan Primrose is a species of primrose that is native to moist alpine regions and Afghanistan to China . However it is commonly cultivated in gardens away from its native range.

* Something like a 6" wide daisy, with this difference: it is stemless, growing prostrate on the ground; blooms in May or June; coarse, deeply lobed leaves; likes a scree soil; a rock garden plant or curiosity native to the Mediterranean.

It is brown otherwise. The root is a source of tannin and has been used in making ink. Its specific epithet , meaning "false acorus," refers to the similarity of its leaves to those of Acorus calamus , as they have a prominently veined mid-rib and sword-like...

It is valued especially for its tonic effect on the liver, gallbladder and digestive system, and for its vermicidal activity. * The plant is applied externally to bruises and bites.

* Datura wrightii has also been used to induce hallucination for recreational purposes. This makes dosage estimation a difficult and adds further risk to the administration of material that already has potentially lethal side effects.

* In their great first voyage to the New World, Christopher Columbus and his expedition were introduced to a plant whose smoke was called tobacco by the natives of Hispaniola. * All parts of the plant contain nicotine, this has been extracted and used...

Its dark green leaves can be used much like spinach, raw in salads or steamed. * Corn salad was originally foraged by European peasants until Jean-Baptiste de La Quintinie, royal gardener of King Louis XIV, introduced it to the world.

It is used in a number of proprietary medicines for treating skin, circulatory and kidney disorders. The species is commonly known as Virginia snakeroot and is native to eastern North America, from Connecticut to southern Michigan and south to Texas and...

* Perennial with characteristic palmate leaves. Each leaf has 6 to 9 narrow leaflets. It commonly grows along streams and creeks, preferring moist habitats. It should also be possible to sow the seed in situ in mid spring.

* Symphyotrichum lateriflorum is a herbaceous plant with alternate, simple leaves , on stiff, purplish stems. The flowers are white, borne in fall.

* The root is harvested when the plant is dormant in the autumn or winter and is dried for later use. When prescribed internally it is always used dried and in conjunction with fresh ginger root.

* Lavatera thuringiaca is a species of Lavatera native to eastern Europe and southwestern Asia , from southern Germany south to Italy , and east to southern Russia , Kazakhstan , and Turkey .

It is used in a number of proprietary medicines for treating skin, circulatory and kidney disorders. The species is commonly known as Virginia snakeroot and is native to eastern North America, from Connecticut to southern Michigan and south to Texas and...

* The leaves can be used as a very powerful mind-altering drug, they contain hyoscyamine and atropine. * The thornapple is a bitter narcotic plant that relieves pain and encourages healing.

* The root is harvested when the plant is dormant in the autumn or winter and is dried for later use. When prescribed internally it is always used dried and in conjunction with fresh ginger root.

It does best in light shade with good moisture, but will tolerate both full sun and deep shade. It grows wild in cracks in old walls where drainage is excellent. * Yellow corydalis grows to 30–38 cm (12–15 in) tall.

* The German Commission E Monographs, a therapeutic guide to herbal medicine, approve Panax ginseng for lack of stamina. * It has gained an almost magical reputation for being able to promote health, general body vigour and also to prolong life.

Taxus cuspidata can do any size pot or style of bonsai but do not like soggy soils and need good drainage to thrive. Japanese Yew is a great bonsai for beginners. * Modern research has shown that yew trees contain the substance 'taxol' in their shoots...

In 2005, based on molecular DNA sequence evidence, Belamcanda chinensis , the sole species in the genus Belamcanda , was transferred to the genus Iris and renamed Iris domestica . , Morea chinensis , Pardanthus chinensis ( L.

* The German Commission E Monographs, a therapeutic guide to herbal medicine, approve Althaea officinalis Marsh Mallow for irritation of mouth and throat and associated dry cough/bronchitis .

* This Heirloom variety has been around over 100 years , has long deep green leaves high in iron, vitamins and antioxidants. * Sow in early spring or early fall. The leaves are alternate, simple, ovate to triangular-based, very variable in size from about...

Crocea is a beautiful and stately plant, probably the most striking of all spurias. Mathew (l.c. 110), this species is said to have originated in Kashmir. However, as it is associated with cemetries, it is not clear whether it is a truly wild plant in...

* The narrow evergreen leaves, pale on the underside, have a tendency to form groups of threes, standing upright when newly put forth, but bent downward with the weight of age. * Requires an acid humus-rich soil, succeeding in part shade or in full sun...

In clinical trials about 67% of patients with mild to moderate depression improved when taking this plant. * The plant contains many biologically active compounds including rutin, pectin, choline, sitosterol, hypericin and pseudohypericin.

The roasted roots are used with dandelion and chicory roots for making coffee. However, internal consumption, such as in the form of herbal tea , is discouraged, as it can cause serious liver damage.

The dried root of one year old plants is the official herb, but the leaves and fruits can also be used. * The seed contains arctiin, this excites the central nervous system producing convulsions an increase in respiration and later paralysis.