Nitrogen Fixing Plant Herbaceous Plant For Sale In Simi Valley

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

It has thin and smooth bark. 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). * Cercocarpus montanus is a species of shrub or small tree in the family Rosaceae known by may common...

* 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.

Fast growing, showy color. The fruit is a silky-hairy legume pod up to 5 centimeters long containing several seeds. Each palmate leaf is made up of 5 to 10 leaflets each up to 7 centimeters long.

It has thin and smooth bark. 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). * Cercocarpus montanus is a species of shrub or small tree in the family Rosaceae known by may common...

* 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. * The etymology of the species name derives from the Greek “kerkos”, from which the...

* Sophora is one of the four genera of native legumes in New Zealand; the other three are Carmichaelia , Clianthus , and Montigena .Flowering of Kowhai is staggered, from July through to November, meaning each tree will get attention from birds.

* Dietary amounts of red clover are safe, but medicinal quantities may cause rash-like reactions, muscle ache, headache, nausea, vaginal bleeding in women, and slow blood clotting.

* Gleditsia caspica ( Caspian Locust or Persian Honeylocust ) is a species of Gleditsia native to western Asia , in the Caucasus region of Azerbaijan and northern Iran , close to the Caspian Sea .

* A low growing, persistent, perennial, cool season legume. * White clover ( Trifolium repens ) is a species of clover native to Europe , North Africa , and West Asia . Thrives in moist soil conditions, Prefers medium fertility soils with a pH between...

* An orange-yellow dye is obtained from the flowers. Yellow flowers from May to July. Used for soil stabilization, lawn, & pasture. Medium fertility, slightly acid, clay like, and loamy soils.

Crispa, Mountain Alder). * Alnus viridis subsp. * It is sometimes used for afforestation on infertile soils which it enriches by means of its nitrogen-fixing nodules, while not growing large enough to compete with the intended timber crop.

* Seeds can be viable for up to 30 years. * Melilotus officinalis can be an annual or biennial plant, and is 4–6 feet (1.2–1.8 m) high at maturity. * Seed propagation - sow spring to mid-summer in situ.

* It has very small purple flowers which are grouped in racemes . * Plants have an extensive root system, they tolerate poor dry soils and are also wind resistant, they are used as a windbreak and also to prevent soil erosion.

The compound leaves of this plant appear leaden due to their dense hairiness. * Resinous pustules on the plant contain 'amorpha', a contact and stomachic insecticide that also acts as an insect repellent.

* 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. * The etymology of the species name derives from the Greek “kerkos”, from which the...

* The fruit can be eaten raw or cooked. The fruit must be fully ripe before it can be enjoyed raw, if even slightly under-ripe it will be quite astringent. * Elaeagnus umbellata , also referred to as Japanese Silverberry , Umbellate Oleaster or Autumn-olive...

* Multipurpose alder tree found in the subtropical highlands of the Himalaya. * It is called Utis in Nepalese and Nepalese Alder in English . * A fall-flowering species. * Prefers a heavy soil and a damp situation.

* Gleditsia aquatica, commonly called water locust, after its habitat of river swamps and slough margins. * 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...

Its value for wildlife food is minimal, but is a very attractive shrub when in bloom. It is useful for vegetating acid soils with a pH of 3.5 to 4.0, as well as alkaline soils of a pH 8.0. Bristly locust is especially adapted to stabilizing soils with...

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

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

The fruit resembles a cucumber . * Luffa aegyptiaca is a species of Luffa . It is native to northern Africa. Young fruit can be eaten as a vegetable while ripe fruits can be use to make bath sponges.

The flowers are white, borne in fall. * Symphyotrichum lateriflorum is a herbaceous plant with alternate, simple leaves , on stiff, purplish stems.

* A yellow dye is obtained from the flowers. * The extensiveroot system of this plant helps to prevent soil erosion. * This is a fast growing evergreen flowering tree. * Has various edible uses, such as cooking the flowers and obtaining a gum from the...

As found in The Flora of Pakistan website: Cimicifuga foetida L., Syst. NASIR Naturhistorisches Museum, Botanische Abteilung, Wien, Austria. Fl.Per: May-June. Foetida heave sparse to dense glandular stems.

It is an annual plant (rarely biennial ), which grows to a height of up to 30 cm. The leaves are alternate, simple, ovate to triangular-based, very variable in size from about 2-30 cm long and 1-15 cm broad, with larger leaves at the base of the plant...