Poisonous Plant Medicinal Plant For Sale In Chattanooga

In China, it, and other false hellebore species are collectively called "li lu". * Veratrum nigrum ( Black Hellebore ) is a medicinal plant and poisonous plant native to Asia and Europe .

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, imparting a woolly texture. It is also used in allopathic medicine in the treatment of heart complaints.

* 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. It is found only in cultivation, where it is the most commonly grown of all...

* Modern research has shown that the plant increases the white blood cell count and is of value when used to prevent bone marrow loss in cancer chemotherapy patients, it also has potential in the treatment of AIDS.

In China, it, and other false hellebore species are collectively called "li lu". * Veratrum nigrum ( Black Hellebore ) is a medicinal plant and poisonous plant native to Asia and Europe .

* In flower from Jul to August, and the seeds ripen from Sep to November. * All parts of the plant have a distinguishing strong odour that is often likened to rotting peanuts or cashews.

* It is in flower in May, and the seeds ripen in September. * With its white flowers it is beloved of bees in May and children in fall for the mahogany nuts. * Commonly found in parks and gardens and is one of the dominant landscape species.

It is a perennial plant growing to 0.6-2 m (1 -2 feet) tall, with clustered orange or yellow flowers from early summer to early fall. It was much used by the North American Indians and acquired a reputation as a heal-all amongst the earlier white settlers.

It is often found in recently disturbed areas, open woods, on nutrient-rich soil. Wood - close-grained, soft, brittle. * A green dye can be obtained from the leaves. It has been used to make baskets, mats, ropes and as an ornament on bows, arrows etc.

Each has an elaiosome , which attracts ants to disperse the seeds ( myrmecochory ). * Greater celandine has an erect habit, and may reach 30 to 120 cm high. * The plant self-sows freely and should not need much encouragement.

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, imparting a woolly texture. It is also used in allopathic medicine in the treatment of heart complaints.

* Actaea racemosa (black cohosh, black bugbane, black snakeroot, fairy candle; syn. * Cohosh comes from an Algonquin word meaning rough in reference to the appearance of plant rhizomes.

The stems are harvested in summer, the leaves are removed and the stems steamed until the fibres can be stripped. It is native to the eastern half of North America but uncommon, found in rich woods.

* Clump-forming tree or shrub, stems extremely prickly, lacy white flower panicles; leaves to 2-6' (that's feet, not inches)!! * The leaves usually have a number of slender prickles, they must be gathered before the prickles harden and are then chopped...

* Yellowish flowers marked with rusty red, particularly on the inside; in spikes; biennial or short-lived perennial; full or part sun, dry, well-drained soil; flowering in summer; native to southern Europe and Turkey.

It is commonly called the Chinese yew, though this term also refers to Taxus celebica or Taxus sumatrana. The leaves are up to 4 centimeters (11?2 inches) long—broader than those of most other yews—and often end in a very small, sharp point.

* This Clematis is very fast growing and will cover an area quickly with beautiful yellow flowers that last most of the season.

* It has attractive small, deep crimson-pink flowers that occur early summer. * Blue-green evergreen leaves; half-inch flowers in rounded masses at the ends of branches, pink to purplish or white.

This species is also occasionally known as Felon Herb , Chrysanthemum Weed , Wild Wormwood , Old uncle Henry , Sailor's Tobacco , Naughty Man , Old Man or St. John's Plant (not to be confused with St John's wort ).

* A hardy perennial with gray or blue-gray rather frilly leaves, extremely fragrant (although many dislike the pungent scent); woody base; causes dermatitis in some people, for dry sunny places; also used medicinally and as a condiment; inconspicuous...

* A decidious Tree growing to 12 m. * It is in flower from Jul to August, and the seeds ripen in September. * Species of buckeye endemic to California , and the only buckeye native to the state.

It is native throughout the cooler regions of the Northern Hemisphere in Europe , northern Asia , and northern North America . A cucumber flavour they can be added to salads or used as a potherb.

* This Clematis is very fast growing and will cover an area quickly with beautiful yellow flowers that last most of the season.

* The species is commonly cultivated in temperate areas. * The poisonous alkaloid 'colchicine' is extracted from this plant and used to alter the genetic make-up of plants in an attempt to find new, improved varieties.

* This plant is commonly used in Chinese herbalism, where it is considered to be one of the 50 fundamental herbs. * Habitats: Woodland Garden Sunny Edge; Dappled Shade; Shady Edge.

* Open forests, slopes, meadows, stream sides. Very worthy of greater use, especially in areas where flowering shrub choices are limited by lack of drought tolerance and/or cold hardiness.

Gleditsia sinensis has been used in China for at least 2000 years as a detergent. A lupane acid extracted from the thorns showed in vitro anti-HIV activity. The thorns of Gleditsia sinensis are used as a medicinal herb in China and Korea and may have...