Edible Leaf Plant Seeds For Sale In Ontario

Wholesome and nutritious.A peppery taste. * Oenothera biennis ( Common evening primrose or Evening star ) is a species of Oenothera native to eastern and central North America , from Newfoundland west to Alberta , southeast to Florida , and southwest...

* Amaranthus cruentus is a common flowering plant species that yields the nutritious staple amaranth grain . They can also be sprouted and used in salads. * It is an important crop for subsistence farmers in Africa.

* A perennial with striking pink or white five-petaled 2" flowers in summer; often a weed, but a very pretty one; likes sun, grows in grassy places, especially on limestone, often in ditches along roads; native to Europe.

As the demand rose rapidly, the producer's prices increased. They can be slowly baked. It was found at the Meseta of BomBom close to Junin Lake in the Andes. The nutritional value of dried Maca root is high, resembling cereal grains such as maize, rice...

It is a dioecious, perennial, herbaceous climbing plant which sends up new shoots in early spring and dies back to a cold-hardy rhizome in autumn. Strictly speaking it is a bine rather than a vine, using its own shoots to act as supports for new growth.

The fruit has high contents of anthocyanins and ellagic acid. * The fruit develops a very nice flavour in British gardens and the plant can also yield well here, especially on the eastern side of the country.

* I just watched a You Tube video of a woman eating 1/4 of a flower. * The leaves and flower heads contain an analgesic agent spilanthol used to numb toothache. * These curiosities are well worth growing, if only for the conversation factor! * The buds...

* Coltsfoot is a perennial herbaceous plant that spreads by seeds and rhizomes . * Bright yellow 3/4" flowers on foot-long stalks before the leaves appear, in very early spring; flowers look like the result of a cross between dandelion and small yellow...

* Requires a rich loam. * The plant has a folk history in the treatment of cancer, modern research has isolated certain compounds from the plant that show anticancer activity. * From ancient times the lotus has been a divine symbol in Asian traditions...

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 ).

* The plant's greens are used in many Asian cuisines. * Glebionis coronaria is used as a leaf vegetable. 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...

To dry, wash clipped leaves and spread out shallowly on screens in a warm, airy place. Mulch where temperatures go below 0°F (-18°C).Water during dry spells and side-dress with compost or a balanced fertilizer once or twice during the growing period,...

The bark is thick, greyish-brown, and scaly plated at the base of the trunk, and orange-red, thin, and flaking higher on the trunk. * It is an evergreen tree reaching 25-45 m in height, with a broad, rounded crown of long branches.

* Coltsfoot is a perennial herbaceous plant that spreads by seeds and rhizomes . * Bright yellow 3/4" flowers on foot-long stalks before the leaves appear, in very early spring; flowers look like the result of a cross between dandelion and small yellow...

* Plants typically form a low foliage mound from 6-9" tall on procumbent stems which spread along the ground to 3' wide. Stamens form a prominent central column typical of mallow family members, but with distinctive style branches.

They tastes like French beans (Phaseolus vulgaris). Start seeds indoors and transplant outside when danger of frost is past. They are used like spinach. * It grows abundantly in hot, humid equatorial countries, from the Philippines and Indonesia to India...

* A shrub; red flowers in racemes. * The leaves and flowers are boiled and eaten.

* The leaves are cooked and used as greens. * Shadscale fruits and leaves provide important winter browse for both domestic livestock and native herbivores. * The seed is used in pinole or ground into a meal and used as a thickener in making bread or...

* Although no specific mention of medicinal uses has been seen for this species, members of this genus are in general very healthy additions to the diet. * German garlic is an ornamental onion which is noted for its unusual swirling and twisting leaves.

* A perennial with striking pink or white five-petaled 2" flowers in summer; often a weed, but a very pretty one; likes sun, grows in grassy places, especially on limestone, often in ditches along roads; native to Europe.

The fruit has high contents of anthocyanins and ellagic acid. * The fruit develops a very nice flavour in British gardens and the plant can also yield well here, especially on the eastern side of the country.

It is probably native to southern Europe though its long history of cultivation makes its precise origin unknown, and may possibly be of garden origin. * They are very rich in vitamins and minerals and are similar to Taraxacum officinale (Dandelion) in...

* The plant is the source of several popular herbs and one spice used in a wide variety of recipes, particularly among Mediterranean cuisines. * Dried laurel berries and pressed leaf oil can both be used as robust spices, and even the wood can be burnt...

Pratensis, but the bracts which show behind the flower head, a distinctive feature of salsifies, are longer and more noticeable. * Western salsify is quite similar to the generally commoner meadow salsify, T.

White to lilac-blue flowers in early to mid-summer. Leaves are grey-green, rugose on the upper side, and nearly white underneath due to the many short soft hairs. The plant flowers in late spring or summer.

Mulch where temperatures go below 0°F (-18°C).Water during dry spells and side-dress with compost or a balanced fertilizer once or twice during the growing period, if necessary.Clip leaves when needed.

They can also be dried for winter use. Sowing time can be either in autumn or in spring. The leaves are then removed and a source of citric acid (usually lemon juice) is added to help preserve the cordial and add a tart flavour.