Dye Plant Wildlife Food For Sale In Baltimore

* The etymology of the species name derives from the Greek “kerkos”, from which the genus name root cerco derives, meaning "tail", referring to the tail-like appearance of the fruit; and carpus meaning "fruit": thus “fruit with tail”.

* Agrimonia eupatoria is a species of agrimony that is often referred to as common agrimony , church steeples or sticklewort . It can be drunk hot or cold. * Perennial; small yellow flowers; source of a golden-yellow dye.

* Plants can be used for informal hedging in areas that are frost free or almost so. It is often found in commercial as well as in private landscapes. * Rhaphiolepis indica, the Indian hawthorn, India hawthorn or Hong Kong hawthorn, is an evergreen shrub...

* An evergreen Tree growing to 10 m (32ft) by 10 m (32ft) at a slow rate. It is hardy to zone 7. It can reach 40 m tall (though 15–25 m is more usual) in the California Coast Ranges , and can have a trunk diameter of 60–190 cm.

* An infusion of the leaves has been used as a wash for weak and inflamed eyes. Grows well in heavy clay soils. * Symphoricarpos occidentalis is a woody species of flowering plant in the honeysuckle family , commonly called Western snowberry or Wolfberry...

* Vaccinium arboreum ( Sparkleberry or Farkleberry ) is a species of Vaccinium native to the southeastern United States , from southern Virginia west to southeastern Missouri , and south to Florida and eastern Texas .

* One of the largest southwestern oaks, this handsome tree reaches its greatest size in canyons and other moist sites. It also contains fat branches and a spreading crown along with thick leaves.

The gall of Rhus chinensis inhibits alpha-glucosidase activity. The infestation by Chinese sumac aphids (Melaphis chinensis Bell) can lead to a gall which is valued as a commercial product.

It is noted for its bright shiny green leaves and edible fruits. In Missouri, it is typically found along woodland streams, open wooded hillsides, upland ridges, thickets and glades primarily in limestone areas south of the Missouri River and throughout...

The flowers are inconspicuous, whitish to greenish-yellow, produced on slender peduncles 25 mm or more long; it is usually dioecious, with male and female flowers on separate plants.

It grows to 50–150 cm tall, with leaves up to 45 cm long and 1 cm broad. Timothy-grass can be confused with Meadow Foxtail ( Alopecurus pratensis ) and Purple-stem Cat's-tail ( Phleum phleoides ).

* A perennial weed, to most, with long curly leaves; develops a deep taproot; seed turns brown and remains conspicuous in winter; birdfood, native to Europe and Asia and common in North America.

* Fire cherry or pin cherry is a slender, sometimes shrubby, tree, 35-50 ft. * The Pin cherry or Fire cherry ( Prunus pensylvanica ) is a species in the genus Prunus . It can be found from Newfoundland and southern Labrador , crossing Canada to the west...

* Douglas fir seeds are an extremely important food for small mammals. * It is planted as a specimen tree or in mass screenings. It grows at higher elevations (to 9500') with a slower growth rate, and has shorter cones (to 3"), blue-green needles and...

It is a large suckering shrub that can be grown as a small tree. * For the brightest winter bark, young shoots are encouraged by cutting to the ground some older stems at the end of the winter, before leaves are open.

* The fruit is eaten by wildlife, helping disperse the seeds. * A good seed crop occurs only about every 4–5 years. * It can be grown a considerable distance north of its natural range if given conditions favorable to its growth.

* The Bird Cherry ( Prunus padus ) is a species of cherry , native to northern Europe and northern Asia , growing even north of the Arctic Circle in Norway , Sweden , Finland and Russia .

They can be eaten raw or cooked. It is rather small, about 8mm in diameter. * Amelanchier spicata, also referred to as the thicket shadbush, low juneberry, dwarf serviceberry, or low serviceberry (historically also called "pigeon berry"), is a species...

* It differs from the wild type in having stouter, somewhat recurved spines on the seed heads. They are harvested with about 20cm of stem as soon as the flowers wither and are dried for later use.

It is native to eastern North America, but is very uncommon north of the Ohio River. * Dwarf hackberry is shade intolerant, drought tolerant and slow-growing. * Celtis tenuifolia, the Dwarf Hackberry or Georgia Hackberry is a shrub or small tree 2 to...

* Pinus durangensis is an evergreen tree reaching 25–40 metres (82–131 ft) in height, with a trunk up to 1 metre (3.3 ft) in diameter and a broad, rounded crown. * This species is related to Pinus ponderosa (Ponderosa pine), and included in the same...

The inflated bladder like flowers are interesting. It is considered a noxious weed in the state of Washington and seems to be tolerated most others. It is pollinated by evening flying insects and provides seed as food for finches in the winter.

* The chokecherry fruit can be used to make a tasty jam, jelly, or syrup. * In 2007, Governor John Hoeven signed a bill naming the chokecherry the official fruit of the state of North Dakota.

* A very poular tree for bonsai due to its dwarf size and small fruit.

* Lance-leaved coreopsis produces yellow flowers in late summer. It is commonly kept as an ornamental plant. This perennial is a native plant found throughout the eastern part of the United States and in many parts of the western U.S., Canada , and Mexico...

Cones are small, rectangular and about 1 centimetre across. * The River Oak is an attractive evergreen tree with fine greyish green needle-like foliage that grows to a height of 60 metres (200 ft) with a spread of about 10 metres.

* The young shoots - peeled and eaten cooked or raw. * Easily grown in a good well-drained loamy soil in sun or semi-shade. * Rubus parviflorus typically grows along roadsides, railroad tracks, and in forest clearings, commonly appearing as an early part...