Wild Flower Medicinal Plant For Sale In St Petersburg

The ants take the seeds to their nest, where they eat the elaiosomes, and put the seeds in their nest debris, where they are protected until they germinate. They also get the added bonus of growing in a medium made richer by the ant nest debris.

The taste somewhat resembles salsify or parsnips. Wholesome and nutritious.A peppery taste. * The root is boiled and eaten like salsify. * Oenothera biennis ( Common evening primrose or Evening star ) is a species of Oenothera native to eastern and central...

They make a very good perennial substitute for lettuce in a salad, producing fresh leaves from spring until the middle of summer, or until the autumn from spring germinating plants.

It was much used by the North American Indians and acquired a reputation as a heal-all amongst the earlier white settlers. 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...

Chinese studies have also indicated that the seeds blockprogesterone synthesis, which could explain this effect. * Daucus carota ( common names include wild carrot , (UK) bird's nest , bishop's lace , and (US) Queen Anne's lace ) is a flowering plant...

* The bright yellow flowers are a common sight in summer meadows. Common names include meadow buttercup and tall buttercup . * Ranunculus acris is one of the more common buttercups across Europe and temperate Eurasia .

It was much used by the North American Indians and acquired a reputation as a heal-all amongst the earlier white settlers. 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...

Branchlets glabrous; buds ovoid, slightly pubescent. Leaves usually solitary at axils on current year's growth, clustered on older branchlets; leaf blade linear-lanceolate, broadly lanceolate, or oblong-oblanceolate, 4–6.5 × 1–2.3 cm, glabrous on...

A bitter tasting pungent herb with an antiseptic effect, it is chiefly used to treat boils, carbuncles, mumps and infected neck glands. * Forsythia suspensa (pinyin : lianqiao ) is a flowering plant native to Asia.

* A decoction of the flowering shoots is used in the treatment of coughs and women's complaints. * Bright green stems in winter, bright yellow 1 1/2" flowers in spring, bright green leaves in summer; flowers in full shade, although it gets sloppy and...

* The species range in the eastern part of the USA is increasing as plants are used in landscaping. * Coreopsis basalis is a bushy annual species with finely cut foliage and showy round flowers.

* Marsh mallow is a very useful household medicinal herb. * A confection made from the root since ancient Egyptian time evolved into today's marshmallow treat. * The German Commission E Monographs, a therapeutic guide to herbal medicine, approve Althaea...

* It is also commonly seen in the literature by its synonyms, Chrysanthemum parthenium and Pyrethrum parthenium. It is also sometimes referred to as bachelor's buttons or featherfew.

Use in larger gardens with partial shade. * An interesting garden plant. The leaf texture and dainty flowers are appealing.

* The fruit can be used as a pickle like olives. * Grown for its masses of glorious, delicate, white, slightly fragrant flowers in May; of open, spreading habit; native to the southeastern United States but hardy nearly everywhere; dark green leaf sometimes...

* Beebalm has a long history of use as a medicinal plant by many Native Americans, including the Blackfeet. * Yields an essential oil, used in perfumery, as a hair tonic etc. * Its odor is considered similar to that of the bergamot orange (the source...

It is especially useful in states of exhaustion from chronic disease and in all cases of debility, weakness of the digestive system and lack of appetite. Other names include 'Yellow Gentian', 'Bitter Root', 'Bitterwort', 'Centiyane', and 'Genciana'.

* Great care should be exercised in the use of this plant, the therapeutic dose is very close to the lethal dose. * Digitalis purpurea is an herbaceous biennial or short-lived perennial plant.

The seed usually germinates in 2 - 3 weeks. * The California poppy ( Eschscholzia californica ) is native to grassy and open areas from sea level to 2,000m (6,500 feet) altitude in the western United States throughout California , extending to Oregon...

Most species will grow well in the rock garden. They are therefore more difficult to grow in areas with hot summers and in such a region they appreciate some protection from the strongest sunlight.

* The common name of bugbane is in reference to the odoriferous insect repellant properties of this plant. * This species of bugbane is an upright perennial that features ferny, deeply-cut, deep green, 2-3 ternate leaves on branched stems which form a...

Branchlets glabrous; buds ovoid, slightly pubescent. Leaves usually solitary at axils on current year's growth, clustered on older branchlets; leaf blade linear-lanceolate, broadly lanceolate, or oblong-oblanceolate, 4–6.5 × 1–2.3 cm, glabrous on...

* Beebalm has a long history of use as a medicinal plant by many Native Americans, including the Blackfeet. * Yields an essential oil, used in perfumery, as a hair tonic etc. * Its odor is considered similar to that of the bergamot orange (the source...

* The flowers can be eaten cooked. It is an important symbol in Chinese culture. * Paeonia suffruticosa , the tree peony , is a species of peony native to China . It was first described by Henry Charles Andrews .

American Indian herbal remedies. * Echinacea purpurea ( Eastern purple coneflower or Purple coneflower ) is a species of flowering plant in the genus Echinacea . * It is also grown as an ornamental plant , and numerous cultivars have been developed for...

Last updated: 09-Mar-2004 * The fruit and its capsule are antiasthmatic, antiseptic, antitussive and expectorant. * Aristolochic acid can also be used in the treatment of acute and serious infections such as TB, hepatitis, liver cirrhosis and infantile...

Grows well in heavy clay soils. The plants are very cold tolerant, but they can be damaged when dormant if the soil is too moist. Members of this genus are rarely if ever troubled by browsing deer or rabbits.