Edible Leaf Plant Herbaceous Plant For Sale In Elk Grove

* Celery (Apium graveolens var. The leaves are strongly flavoured and are used less often, either as a flavouring in soups and stews or as a dried herb. * The growing plant is an insect repellent, it repels the cabbage white butterfly so is a good companion...

* Because western salsify is a widespread plant, it has a large number of alternative common names. * Western salsify is quite similar to the generally commoner meadow salsify, T. * The root is eaten raw or cooked.

* Malvus sylvestris is a spreading herb , who is an annual in North Africa , biennial in the Mediterranean and a perennial elsewhere . * 2 1/2" deep purple flowers on a plant that resembles a small hollyhock; likes full sun; biennial or perennial; native...

A cucumber flavour they can be added to salads or used as a potherb. * Sanguisorba officinalis ( Great Burnet ) is a plant in the family Rosaceae , subfamily Rosoideae . * The young leaves and flower buds can be eaten raw or cooked.

* The dried leaves can be ground and used as a sweetener or soaked in water and the liquid used in making preserves. * The leaves contain 'stevioside', a substance that is 300 times sweeter than sucrose.

* Cherry Belle is an Heirloom Variety that can be planted in the spring or fall and is ready to eat 5 weeks after sowing. Sow the seed as soon as the soil temperatures are bove 40 degrees F.

* Lemon balm ( Melissa officinalis ), not to be confused with bee balm , Monarda species, is a perennial herb in the mint family Lamiaceae , native to southern Europe and the Mediterranean region .

* This is a very easy to grow and rewarding vegetable. * Purple Top White Globe Turnip is an outstanding Heirloom variety. * They are excellent raw or cooked , having a mild sweet flavor.

* Celery (Apium graveolens var. The leaves are strongly flavoured and are used less often, either as a flavouring in soups and stews or as a dried herb. * The growing plant is an insect repellent, it repels the cabbage white butterfly so is a good companion...

Wholesome and nutritious.A peppery taste. * The root is boiled and eaten like salsify. Fleshy, sweet and succulent. * Oenothera biennis ( Common evening primrose or Evening star ) is a species of Oenothera native to eastern and central North America ,...

* In Israel, fennel salad is made of chopped fennel bulbs flavored with salt, black pepper, lemon juice, parsley, olive oil and sometimes sumac. * On account of its aromatic properties, fennel fruit forms one of the ingredients of the well-known compound...

* Rumex acetosella is a species of sorrel bearing the common names sheep's sorrel , red sorrel , sour weed , and field sorrel . It has green arrowhead-shaped leaves and red-tinted deeply ridged stems, and it sprouts from an aggressive rhizome .

Their addition to the diet aids the digestion and so they are often used in small quantities as a flavouring, especially with fatty foods. * Artemisia vulgaris ( mugwort or common wormwood ) is one of several species in the genus Artemisia which have...

A very nutritious food, 100g of the raw leaves contain about 2.7g. The stems can be glabrous or are sparsely covered with short hairs. Tender young leaves are considerably less bitter than older leaves.

* Borage , also known as starflower is an annual herb originating in Syria , but naturalized throughout the Mediterranean region, as well as Asia Minor, Europe, North Africa, and South America.

* Salvia hispanica , commonly known as Chia , is a species of flowering plant in the mint family, Lamiaceae , that is native to central and southern Mexico and Guatemala . It was cultivated by the Aztec in pre-Columbian times, and was so valued that it...

* The root is very crisp and has a sweet, mild, and pungent flavor. * It is naturalized almost everywhere and is usually found in disturbed areas, especially in soil rich in nitrogen.

* Fordhook is a well known and very popular variety of Swiss Chard. It is cold hardy as well as tolerant of heat. * The large stalks are topped by deep green leaves. Excellent for use in salads or steamed.

The seed can also be roasted and eaten like peanuts or fermented and used as tempeh. They have a flavour similar to mushrooms when sauteed. They are very nutritious, being rich in oil (up to 17%), protein, vitamin E and calcium.

* Rumex acetosella is a species of sorrel bearing the common names sheep's sorrel , red sorrel , sour weed , and field sorrel . It has green arrowhead-shaped leaves and red-tinted deeply ridged stems, and it sprouts from an aggressive rhizome .

It is native to the Mediterranean region. * "The plant is rich in minerals and vitamins with potassium concentrations at 610 mg/100 g and carotene at 3.4 g/100 g in edible portions.

* A beautiful and permanent green dye is obtained from a decoction of the leaves and stems. * Young leaves are edible, cooked as a potherb and added to soups etc. The leaves are then removed and a source of citric acid (usually lemon juice) is added to...

They may also be grown as an ornamental plant . * Luffa aegyptiaca is a species of Luffa . The fruit resembles a cucumber . Commonly known as Smooth Luffa and Egyptian Luffa , sometimes under the obsolete name Luffa cylindrica and frequently misspelt...

The young shoots are used in making a refreshing cold drink. It is native to Mauritius , the United States and the west coast of South America in Chile and Peru . This species contains essential oils , tannins , gums and resins .

* The root is very crisp and has a sweet, mild, and pungent flavor. * It is naturalized almost everywhere and is usually found in disturbed areas, especially in soil rich in nitrogen.

* These scallions are perfect for adding mild flavor to salads of all kinds. * Develope to maturity in only 60-65 days. * Can be overwintered if mulched to zone 4. * Many Welsh onions can multiply by forming perennial evergreen clumps.

Ripens extra early! One of the best tasting berries on the mark with exceptional flavor. Excellent for fresh eating, freezing and baking. Berries are firm, nicely shaped and very juicy! Berry size is medium to large and tends to decrease later in the...