Nitrogen Fixing Plant Herbaceous Plant For Sale In Mckinney

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

* Lupinus albicaulis is a species of lupine known by the common name sickle-keel lupine . Fast growing, showy color. It is native to the western United States from Washington to California , where it grows mostly in mountain habitat.

* Trees have extensive root systems and are sometimes planted on the banks of streams in order to prevent erosion.

They tastes like French beans (Phaseolus vulgaris). Immature seeds are used in soups etc. Root - raw or cooked like potatoes. Use the young pods before they mature for best flavor.

Specimens in drier and sandier areas are shrub-like, have rhizomes and smaller leaves than usual. Specimens in wetter areas are more tree-like with bigger leaves. As of 1991, no known fire has killed this plant's roots.

* The roots themselves are branched and deep, which helps the plant withstand periods of drought. Australis is the most commonly cultivated species in its genus, and is also cultivated beyond its native continent in other areas such as Great Britain,...

* Lathyrus tuberosus is a perennial plant with edible tubers 3 to 5 cm (1.2 to 2.0 in) long attached to its roots. Its typical habitat is rough grassy places, broad-leaved woodland, forest margins, hedgerows and banks.

* Tolerant of dry alkaline soils. 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...

* Lupinus albicaulis is a species of lupine known by the common name sickle-keel lupine . Fast growing, showy color. It is native to the western United States from Washington to California , where it grows mostly in mountain habitat.

* A shrub; shiny dark green leaves to 3" long; Native to Europe. * It is a large shrub or small tree 3-12 m tall with smooth grey bark even in old age. The leaves are shiny green, ovoid, 3-8 cm long and 2-6 cm broad.

* A decidious Tree growing to 22 m (72ft 2in) at a fast rate. * Native to temperate forests, stream-banks, swamps and roadsides in northeastern Asia and Japan.

* Chamaecrista nictitans (Sensitive Partridge Pea, Small Partridge Pea or Wild Sensitive Plant) is a herbaceous species of legume widely distributed through the temperate and tropical Americas.

It grows up to 4 meters tall but generally remains under three, and forms colonies of individuals which tangle together to form nearly impenetrable thickets. The flowers are a very good source, when used as a body soap they leave behind a pleasant perfume...

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

* The roots themselves are branched and deep, which helps the plant withstand periods of drought. Australis is the most commonly cultivated species in its genus, and is also cultivated beyond its native continent in other areas such as Great Britain,...

Yellow flowers from May to July. * An orange-yellow dye is obtained from the flowers. * A herbaceous, forage, perennial, cool season legume. Medium fertility, slightly acid, clay like, and loamy soils.

* Calia secundiflora is a species of flowering shrub or small tree in the pea family, Fabaceae , that is native to the southwestern United States ( Texas , New Mexico ) and Mexico ( Chihuahua and Coahuila south to Hidalgo , Puebla and Queretaro ).

This species contains essential oils , tannins , gums and resins . It is native to Mauritius , the United States and the west coast of South America in Chile and Peru . * The Psoralea glandulosa, also called wallwa, culen or St. Augustine grass is a perennial...

* It is found throughout eastern Canada, northern Mexico, and most of the continental United States. * Dark purple or purplish blue flowers in spikes; fast, coarse growth, good for dry, poor soil.

In addition, bacteria on the roots fix atmospheric nitrogen - whilst this enables the tree to grow well in quite poor soils it also makes some of this nitrogen available to other plants growing nearby.

* 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.

* A spiny tree with small greenish flowers in 4" racemes; leaves pinnate or bipinnate; name suggests it is a good choice for wet areas; native to southeast U.S. * Having an extensive root system, it is planted for stabilizing wet banks and marshes.

* This is an excellent pioneer species for re-establishing woodlands on disused farmland, difficult sites etc. * Bacteria on the roots fix atmospheric nitrogen - whilst this enables the tree to grow well in quite poor soils it also makes some of this...

* A spiny tree with small greenish flowers in 4" racemes; leaves pinnate or bipinnate; name suggests it is a good choice for wet areas; native to southeast U.S. * Having an extensive root system, it is planted for stabilizing wet banks and marshes.

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

* Laburnum alpinum (Scottish Laburnum) is a leguminous flowering tree. Good background plant. It flowers in late spring, bearing panicles of yellow pea-like flowers. * Small specimen tree or shrub for location around residential homes.