Salt Tolerant Plant Seeds For Sale In Cambridge

These saponins can be toxic, but when applied externally they have a gentle cleansing and healing effect upon the skin, killing body parasites and helping in the healing of wounds.

* It is found at elevations ranging from sea level to 2,000 metres (6,600 ft), most commonly from 250–1,600 metres (820–5,250 ft). * Pinus nigra is a large coniferous evergreen tree, growing to 20–55 metres (66–180 ft) high at maturity and spreading...

It is drought-tolerant and grows on dry, rocky soil. Muricata has been used in plantations with resultant growth rates higher than in the wild . * The plant can tolerate maritime exposure.

The cones are cylindric-conic, 6-15 cm long and 2-3 cm broad, maturing pale brown 5-7 months after pollination, and have stiff, rounded to bluntly pointed scales. The leaves are needle-like, 1-2.5 cm long, rhombic in cross-section, greyish-green to bluish-green...

* Being a monocotyledon, it does not display any annual or growth rings so the age of the tree can only be estimated by the number of branching points before reaching the canopy. Dragon's blood has a number of traditional medical uses, although dragon's...

In the wild, the species is confined to two small populations, near Monterey and Carmel . It can be trimmed so long as it is not cut back into old wood. The surviving trees from this forest are as old as 2000 years.

* A bluish-green dye is obtained from the berries, it is more permanent than most greens. Good tree for beginners because the stems are flexible and responsive to shaping. One thing to remember is a tree is grown indoors, it needs to acclimate to natural...

* It is widely planted for timber in its native area, being one of the most important trees in forestry in Algeria and Morocco. * It is a popular ornamental tree , extensively planted in parks and gardens in hot dry areas such as southern California.

Note that this effect is only visible on the "head" or flower of the plant. Carnation also exhibits this effect. Research conducted on mice has offered a degree of confirmation for this use—it was found that wild carrot disrupts the implantation process,...

* A very ornamental plant. Tolerant of dry chalk soils, it also succeeds in maritime gardens. In cultivation people often cut the plants to the ground in the spring in order to encourage strong new growth and plenty of flowers.

* Honey locusts can reach a height of 20–30 m (66–100 ft), with fast growth, and are relatively short-lived; about 120 years, some living up to 150. * A good city tree that withstands harsh conditions; delicate bright green compound leaves cast a...

The root is used in the treatment of burns and scalds. The fruit is used in the treatment of convulsions, excessive sweating and hepatitis. Multiple trunks are common and they can be adapted to a variety of styles.

It is dense and cone-shaped when young, broadening at the top with age. The tree can be long-lived, with some trees over 500 years old. The leaves ("needles") are thinner and more flexible in western populations.

Because of the great age of this species it is sometimes described as a living fossil. * Its conservation status was enhanced to Endangered by the IUCN in 2013 due to its declining abundance.

* A bluish-green dye is obtained from the berries, it is more permanent than most greens. Good tree for beginners because the stems are flexible and responsive to shaping. One thing to remember is a tree is grown indoors, it needs to acclimate to natural...

Thrives in a bog garden. * Iris foetidissima ( Stinking Iris , Gladdon , Gladwin Iris , Roast-beef Plant , Stinking Gladwin ), is a species of Iris found in open woodland, hedgebanks and sea-cliffs.

The ashes can be used like baking soda. * Fourwing saltbush is most common in early succession areas such as disturbed sites and active sand dunes. * The ground up seed can also be mixed with water and drunk as a refreshing beverage.

* Native to the Mediterranean region, statice (also commonly called notchleaf status) is noted for producing clusters of papery, funnel-shaped flowers in summer. * It is occasionally seen on the California coast where it is an introduced species and landscaping...

The flowers are produced in early spring before the leaves expand fully, and are white, with five petals, and about 2 to 3 cm (0.79 to 1.2 in) in diameter. The leaves are oval, 4 to 7 cm (1.6 to 2.8 in) long, glossy dark green above, slightly paler below.

* Chinese boxthorn is a major Chinese tonic herb with a history of almost 2,000 years of medicinal use. * The fruit is one of the most popular tonics used in Chinese herbal medicine.

Plant out in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts, and give some protection from the cold for at least their first few winters. It is generally yellow or yellow-green with bulbous yellow flowers.

The grey-coloured bark is smooth and fairly thin with lenticels ; however it can thicken significantly with age. With time and the production of more cones with seed-containing follicles, however, plants can store up to 16,500 seeds at eight years of...

* This perennial blooms late in the season and makes a great transition along shady edges.

'Northern Pearls' is a compact cultivar that grows to 6-8' tall and features racemes (3-5" long) of 5-petaled white flowers (to 2" diameter) which bloom in early spring. Elliptic, serrate, pale green leaves (to 3" long) turn yellow in fall.

Shoots make interesting indoor vase cuttings, as they stay green for a long time. However, numerous buds are produced on the shrub's new growth, which provides prolific flowering over a long summer blooming period.

They can be found at an altitude of 0–1,850 metres (0–6,070 ft). * Hippocrepis emerus or the scorpion senna is a species of perennial plant belonging to the genus Hippocrepis in the Fabaceae family.

It is probably native to the Mediterranean region but its exact range is unknown due to extensive cultivation for the last 2,000 years. * This double flowered variety is more compact than some and flowers thoughout the growing season.