Dye Plant Medicinal Plant For Sale In El Monte

* A strong tincture of the fresh seed is used externally to kill lice and nits in the head and pubic hair.It is also effective against aphids and thrips. * Covered in beautiful white flowers! * The Forking Larkspur ( Consolida regalis syn.

Leaves are ovate, 4-5'' long by 3-4'' wide, arranged oppositely or whorled on stem. Seeds are dispersed by birds and mice, but many seeds simply fall to the ground underneath the parent, creating a dense local population.

* Alnus viridis subsp. * It is sometimes used for afforestation on infertile soils which it enriches by means of its nitrogen-fixing nodules, while not growing large enough to compete with the intended timber crop.

It attains a tallow-like consistency on standing and is used to make candles. * An oil is extracted from the seeds.

* Nice shiny dark green leaves to 3"; large shrub, small tree; quarter-inch bright red fruit in fall; best of the hardy evergreen hollies, Dirr says; may not do well in hot regions; native to Japan and China.

It is a native of Europe. It grows in moist soil, full sun to part shade, and grows up to one meter tall. * A fine yellow dye is obtained from the juice of the plant, it is very durable.

In New Zealand, where it is the heaviest of any native wood, the Maori have traditionally used it for making weapons, carved walking staves, axe-handles, and weights on drill shafts.

About 35 kilos of oil can be extracted from 1 hectare of the plant (yielding 2,500 kilos of flowers and 25,000 kilos of herbage). * Secretions from the roots of growing plants have an insecticidal effect on the soil, effective against nematodes and to...

* Evidence of Gardenia jasminoides in cultivation in China dates to the Song Dynasty (960-1279 AD), where both wild and double-flowered forms have been depicted in paintings, such as those of the Song Emperor Huizong, and the Tenth century artist Xu Xi

* St. John's wort has a long history of herbal use. These last two compounds have been shown to have potent anti-retroviral activity without serious side effects and they are being researched in the treatment of AIDS.

It should be used with extreme caution and only under the supervision of a qualified practitioner since all parts of the plant are very poisonous and the difference between a medicinal dose and a toxic dose is very small.

* A red dye is obtained from the sap of the root. * The crushed root has been applied to the body as an insect repellent. * The welcome wildflower of early spring; sap and root are red, hence the common name.

* Linaria vulgaris ( Common Toadflax , Yellow Toadflax , or Butter-and-eggs ) is a species of toadflax ( Linaria ), native to most of Europe and northern Asia , from the United Kingdom south to Spain in the west, and east to eastern Siberia and western...

* Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil. It prefers moist soil. The seed has a strong bitter taste that, in parts of the Mediterranean, is dried, ground and...

America, it is seldom used commercially, but is used locally for fence posts,piers, bows etc and makes an excellent fuel. The dense mass was "pig tight, horse high and bull strong." The name Hedge Apple derives from this application.

* Agrimonia eupatoria is a species of agrimony that is often referred to as common agrimony , church steeples or sticklewort . * A refreshing tea is made from the fresh or dried leaves, flowers and stems.

* Taxus chinensis is a species of yew. The underside of each leaf has two broad yellow stripes and is densely covered with minute projections. (Taxus celebica), a large, ornamental evergreen shrub or tree of the yew family (Taxaceae), widespread in China...

The plants grow 40 to 70 centimetres (16 to 28 in) tall with spindle-shaped taproots that are often branched. Research shows that it has the ability to raise the body's resistance to bacterial and viral infections by stimulating the immune system.

In New Zealand, where it is the heaviest of any native wood, the Maori have traditionally used it for making weapons, carved walking staves, axe-handles, and weights on drill shafts.

* 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.

* Gaultheria shallon is a leathery-leaved shrub in the heather family ( Ericaceae ), native to western North America . The fruit can also be made into preserves, pies, drinks etc or be dried and used like raisins.

Medium fertility, slightly acid, clay like, and loamy soils. A useful green manure plant, fixing atmospheric nitrogen. Will produce a complete cover in a few months. The common name is Bird's-foot Trefoil (or similar, such as "birdsfoot trefoil"), though...

* The hardy plant can grow to a height of 60 cm.Comfrey has been used in folk medicine as a poultice for treating burns and wounds. The roasted roots are used with dandelion and chicory roots for making coffee.

Prick out the seedlings into individual pots as soon as they are large enough to handle and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. * The plant is very tolerant of regular clipping and can be grown as a hedge.

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. * Digitalis purpurea is an herbaceous biennial or short-lived perennial plant.

The sprouted seeds are eaten in salads, sandwiches, soups, stews etc. The seed is a good source of protein and easily digested fats. The gelled seeds can also be prepared as a gruel or pudding.

It also increases the cellular immunity and phagocytosis function of the phagocytic cells. Last updated: 09-Mar-2004 * The fruit and its capsule are antiasthmatic, antiseptic, antitussive and expectorant.