Nitrogen Fixing Plant Herbaceous Plant For Sale In Houston

* This tree is remarkable for the number and length of the spines growing on its trunk, which makes it the most formidably armed of temperate trees. * This species has a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria, these bacteria form nodules on...

When growing the plant for its seedpods, be sure to pick them whilst they are still small and tender. * The green pods are commonly used as a vegetable, they have a mild flavour and should only be cooked for a short time.

It is very good. * The Psoralea glandulosa, also called wallwa, culen or St. Augustine grass is a perennial plant belonging to the family of Fabaceae . A delicious carbonated beverage can be made from the boiled leaves.

A very ornamental plant, it prefers a continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. * This species has a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria, these bacteria form nodules on the roots and fix atmospheric nitrogen.

The flowers are produced throughout the spring and summer, rich red or crimson, congested on an elongated spike inflorescence 3-5 cm tall and 1.5 cm broad; the individual flowers are up to 10-13 mm long and have five petals.

* Crotalarias are grown in the tropics as green manure cover crops due to their nitrogen fixing capabilities and drought tolerance. * They are occationally grown as ornamentals for their yellow flowers and interesting rattling seed pods.

This is an extremely rare tree, almost extinct in its native range. Wood - hard, durable, finishes to a fine lustre. The tree can fix nitrogen. It is in flower in April, and the seeds ripen in October.

* The whole plant is pleasantly scented when bruised. * Ononis spinosa is a plant belonging to the family Fabaceae , that is commonly known as spiny restharrow or just restharrow .

It is commonly grown throughout the northern hemisphere as a landscaping plant and ornamental . The plant is native to Siberia and parts of China and neighboring Mongolia and Kazakhstan .

For these reasons, it is used as a green manure crop. * Red clover is commonly used to make a sweet-tasting herbal tea. The leaves are alternate, trifoliate (with three leaflets), each leaflet 15–30 mm long and 8–15 mm broad, green with a characteristic...

The shrub's white flowers are small, clustered, and mildly scented. * The Cercocarpus betuloides leaves are distinctive in that they have smooth edges from the base to about half way up, then are wavy or toothed to the rounded tip.

* Stipa capillata is a perennial grass species in the family Poaceae , native to Europe and Asia . * A perennial grass, to 3', with erect stems and leaves, very narrow; flowers and seedheads lax; native to Eurasia.

Order: Fabales Bromhead family: Fabaceae Lindl. * This is a beautiful flowering shrub with an extremely limited range in North Carolina. It's habitat is being destroyed and it is currently listed as a threatened species.

* The wood is compact, dense, heavy, of great strength, tough, elastic, extremely durable. Used for bearings, turnery, cabinet work, ornamental uses etc. * Sophora is one of the four genera of native legumes in New Zealand; the other three are Carmichaelia...

* Trifolium campestre , commonly known as Hop Trefoil and Low Hop Clover , is a species of clover native to Europe and western Asia , growing in most areas, but specifically thriving on dry, sandy grassland habitats, as well as in fields, woodland margins,...

This is an extremely rare tree, almost extinct in its native range. Wood - hard, durable, finishes to a fine lustre. The tree can fix nitrogen. It is in flower in April, and the seeds ripen in October.

Japonicum contains the isoflavone glycoside sophoricoside. * A yellow dye is obtained from the seedpods and the flowers * S. * A very ornamental and fast growing tree, it grows best in hot summers.

The shrub's white flowers are small, clustered, and mildly scented. * The Cercocarpus betuloides leaves are distinctive in that they have smooth edges from the base to about half way up, then are wavy or toothed to the rounded tip.

* A low growing, persistent, perennial, cool season legume. Thrives in moist soil conditions, Prefers medium fertility soils with a pH between 6.0 - 6.5. Plants produce uncertain numbers of 4 leafed clovers considered lucky.

It provides quick, woody, vegetative cover on droughty, critical areas needing stabilizing cover. Rill erosion that exposes the roots stimulates root suckering there by creating a denser growth.

It is very good. * The Psoralea glandulosa, also called wallwa, culen or St. Augustine grass is a perennial plant belonging to the family of Fabaceae . A delicious carbonated beverage can be made from the boiled leaves.

* As a xerophytic (drought-resistant) species, carob is well adapted to the ecological conditions of the Mediterranean region. * Carobs are also known as St. John's bread because, according to tradition of some Christians, St. John the Baptist subsisted...

* Like other formerly foraged greens, corn salad has many nutrients, including three times as much vitamin C as lettuce, beta-carotene, B6, iron, and potassium. * Corn salad was originally foraged by European peasants until Jean-Baptiste de La Quintinie,...

* A broad, flat-topped shrub native to northeast U.S.; has fragrant foliage, long, narrow, frondlike leaves; a nitrogen-fixer, so good for poor soils; takes sun or part shade. * The common name is Sweetfern or Sweet-fern, a confusing name as it is not...

* Dark purple or purplish blue flowers in spikes; fast, coarse growth, good for dry, poor soil. * Plants have an extensive root system and are also fairly wind tolerant, they can be planted as a windbreak and also to prevent soil erosion.

* This is an annual herb growing erect to approach half a meter in maximum height, its stem with linear leaves 2 to 4 centimeters long. It is a readily available ornamental plant for the flower garden.

Montanus often remains under 1 metre (3.3 ft) in height because of browsing by elk and deer, but can reach 20 feet (6.1 m). A red to brown dye can be obtained from the root bark. * Bunches of the tied stems have been used as rough brooms.