Medicinal Plant Wildlife Food For Sale In Kansas

It occurs in a very wide range of habitats , from woodlands to scrubland , hedges and marshes . It should be used with caution and only under the supervision of a qualified practitioner, this is a poisonous plant that, in excess, paralyzes the central...

However, some people who weave wool still prefer to use teasels for raising the nap, claiming that the result is better; in particular, if a teasel meets serious resistance in the fabric, it will break, whereas a metal tool will rip the cloth.

It has thin scaly brown bark. * It ranges from southernmost Alaska south to central California , mostly in the Pacific Coast Ranges , but with an isolated disjunct population in southeast British Columbia , most notably occurring on Zuckerberg Island...

* Thoroughwort is one of the most popular domestic medicines in North America where it is used in the treatment of influenza, colds, acute bronchitis, catarrh and skin diseases. The plant, however, should be used with some caution since large doses are...

The flowers are small, greenish-white, hermaphroditic , and insect pollinated, flowering in mid-June in New Hampshire. Fruit is small black berries that drop in late summer to early fall.

The leaves are gray-green and pale and fuzzy underneath, and several centimeters long. It flowers during the summer in white blooms. This is an evergreen tree growing to 12 meters in height and width.

The 14 millimetres (0.55 in) to 18 millimetres (0.71 in) long seeds have only a vestigial wing and are dispersed by Spotted Nutcrackers. * The tree species Pinus koraiensis is commonly called Korean Pine .

* An orange-red to brown dye can be obtained from the bark. * A shrub; shiny dark green leaves to 3" long; Native to Europe. The leaves are shiny green, ovoid, 3-8 cm long and 2-6 cm broad.

It is used applied externally to burns, bleeding due to traumatic injuries, haemorrhoids and ulcers in the mouth. * An excrescence produced on the leaf by an insect Melaphis chinensis or M.

The other Himalayan pines are Blue Pine , Bhutan White Pine , Chinese White Pine , Chilgoza Pine and Sikang Pine . * The Chir Pine ( Pinus roxburghii ) named after William Roxburgh , is a pine native to the Himalaya .

This thorny shrub is native to northern and western North America, where it grows in varied habitats from forest to scrubland. * This is a compact erect bushy shrub covered in fan-shaped green leaves with teeth along the distal margin.

It is considered a noxious weed in the state of Washington and seems to be tolerated most others. * This plant is commonly seen along roadsides and in disturbed places in North America.

It can be found from Newfoundland and southern Labrador , crossing Canada to the west and reaching British Columbia and the southern Northwest Territories . Scattered growth of the Pin cherry also occurs in the Rocky Mountains , south to Colorado and...

* The ripe fruit of the papaya is usually eaten raw, without skin or seeds. The unripe green fruit can be eaten cooked, usually in curries, salads, and stews. * Originally from southern Mexico (particularly Chiapas and Veracruz), Central America, and...

* The dried and powderedfruit is used as a substitute for the spice 'allspice'. Its a native that thrives in shady locations and adds interest year round. I never knew about the Spicebush Swallowtail until recently though, thanks to the internet! I think...

* The cones disintegrate at maturity to release the approximately 5 cm (2 in) long nut-like seeds, which are then dispersed by animals, notably the azure jay, Cyanocorax caeruleus.

It is an herbaceous, perennial dicot native to eastern and central Canada and United States. Growing up to a meter tall, it lives in zones 4 to 9 in moist to wet soils. * It was believed by some native North American Indian tribes that if the finely ground...

Also an excellent tree for Bonsai on its own. * It is among the oldest plants in cultivation. * Diospyros lotus , better known as the Date-plum or Caucasian Persimmon is a widely cultivated species of the genus Diospyros , native to subtropical southwest...

A decoction of the roots has been used in the treatment of kidney complaints and TB. * Habitat and Range: sandy, gravelly, or rocky slopes, often growing in areas underlain by limestone bedrock.

* The nuts make an excellent dessert. * A poultice made from the bark is used to close cuts and wounds. * Fall color is quite variable, ranging from attractive combinations of orange, rose, purplish red, yellow and green to undistinguished, dull yellowish...

The vitamin C content is about 12mg per 100g. Mature bushes in the wild yield about 650g of fruit over 2 - 3 pickings. Juicy and pleasantly acid, they are tasty raw and can also be made into jams, preserves etc.

Adapted to cool climates as a cool seasons turfgrass. Thrives in deep rich soil, but also grows well on poorer sandy soils providing they are moist. It grows in meadows, on roadsides, riversides etc.

* The fruits are eaten by birds (birds do not taste astringency and feed on them readily), which then disperse the seeds in their droppings. * The chokeberries ( Aronia ) are two to three species of deciduous shrubs in the family Rosaceae , native to...

The lower leaves are reduced to a brown sheath at the bottom of the stem. The stems can also be dried then twisted or braided into ropes for tying or binding. * Stems are used in basket making, thatching, weaving mats etc.

The inner bark and the wood are used in the treatment of malaria, debility and menorrhagia. The plant is used to eliminate blood stasis and stimulate the circulation in cancer of the alimentary system, blood and lungs.

* The fruit is an excellent safe and gentle laxative. Since it is not appreciably absorbed by the body, it is used orally in the treatment of various enteric infections, especially bacterial dysentery.

Gallic acid (3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoic acid),isolated from Rhus chinensis, induces apoptosis in human monocytic lymphoma cell line U937 and may be a potential chemotherapeutic agent against lymphoma.