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* The "blue" refers to a substance secreted by the inner bark when exposed to air, not to the leaves, which are dark green, pale yellow in fall, or to the bark, which is gray, platelike, and sometimes shaggy; tolerant of drought and lime, perhaps a good...

* This double flowered variety is more compact than some and flowers thoughout the growing season. It is the wild ancestor of the garden Carnation . * Dianthus caryophyllus ( Clove Pink ) is a species of Dianthus .

* It has gained an almost magical reputation for being able to promote health, general body vigour and also to prolong life. * Ginseng has a history of herbal use going back over 5,000 years.

* A form with reddish-purple flowers, otherwise similar to the species, which see.

The tree can be long-lived, with some trees over 500 years old. An important forestry tree in Europe it is native to central and south central Europe and Turkey. It usually has a rounded conic form, that becomes irregular with age.

* The fruit extract of Gleditsia sinensis also has inhibitory effects on isolated cancer cell cultures. (Leguminosae) have been used in traditional medicine for the treatment of inflammatory diseases including swelling, suppuration, carbuncle and skin...

* Lilium pensylvanicum reaches a height of 30 cm to 70 cm and has a width up to 25 cm. The seeds mature from August to September. The bulb is roundish with a diameter of about 2 cm.

Associated understory plants include swordfern, vanilla leaf, violets, redwood sorrel and salal. * Near California shores, it is common under coast redwood. In the northern part of its range, which includes southern British Columbia, extreme southwestern...

* A decoction of the roots has been used in the treatment of chest pains and stomach aches. * A very ornamental plant! * Succeeds in ordinary rich garden soils so long as they are well-drained.

It is native to southern Europe ( Sicily ), southwestern Asia ( Lebanon , Syria , Turkey ) and eastern Asia ( China ), with two well-separated populations. * Fontanesia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae , usually treated as comprising...

* It climbs by means of aerial rootlets which cling to the substrate. * It is an evergreen climbing plant, growing to 20–30 m high where suitable surfaces ( trees , cliffs , walls ) are available, and also growing as ground cover where there are no...

Whilst this greatly reduces any bitterness, there is also a corresponding loss of vitamins and minerals. Roots are used in seasoning soups, sauces and gravies, and to impart a rich deep colour.

Its showy, yellow, pea-like flowers occur in upper axillary clusters. The leaves are long-stalked and uniquely divided into two leaflets about 1 1/2 inches long. * This attractive perennial maintains a neat mound shape and grows 1-2 ft.

* Aquilegia caerulea is the state flower of Colorado. * It is also an ornamental plant in gardens, with numerous cultivars selected for different flower colors. * Aquilegia caerulea is a species of Aquilegia flower native to the Rocky Mountains from Montana...

* Like other members of the genus Sarracenia, the Sweet pitcher plant traps insects using a rolled leaf, which in this species is generally smaller and narrower than most species, usually not exceeding 65 cm.

* This poppy is a perennial that spreads via rhizomes, typically no taller than 30 cm. The pinnate leaves usually have five soft green leaflets, although three and seven occur as well, each with a shape ranging from lanceolate-oblong to rhombic, and a...

* This is a naturally rare grass in the wild but it is widely cultivated for use as an attractive ornamental garden plant. * The only known species is Anemanthele lessoniana, often called gossamer grass or New Zealand wind grass or pheasant's tail grass.

Veratrum lobelianum Bernh. * Veratrum album , commonly known as the False Helleborine (also known as White Hellebore , European White Hellebore , White Veratrum ; syn. * Upright stems topped by 1/2-1" flowers in a branched flower head, white, green, or...

* This is a naturally rare grass in the wild but it is widely cultivated for use as an attractive ornamental garden plant. * The only known species is Anemanthele lessoniana, often called gossamer grass or New Zealand wind grass or pheasant's tail grass.

* So called because the roots were once ground for snuff. Ptarmica yields an essential oil that is used in herbal medicine. * The leaves are used as an insect repellent. * Leaves can be eaten raw or cooked.

* It is also grown for the cut Christmas tree industry. * It is a popular ornamental tree found far beyond its native range. * This species has a deeply penetrating root system that firmly anchors the tree against winds.

* Wood - coarse and straight-grained, soft, not strong, moderately high in shock resistance, very durable in the soil. * It prefers moist soil and full sun. It weighs about 28lb per cubic foot.

* Hibiscus syriacus is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae, native to much of Asia (though not, as Linnaeus thought, Syria, in spite of the name he gave it). * This species is planted as a hedge in S.

* An attractive plant with small pink flowers; can be grown as an annual in cold areas; native to the tropics. * Grown mostly as a curiosity, for the compound leaflets fold up promptly along the midrib when touched.

It is adaptogenic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic and diuretic. It is used in Korea in the treatment of lumbago, neuralgia, arthritis and oedema. * The root bark contains saponins, acanthosides, cardiac glycosides and polysaccharides.

* 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.

Seedpods - the pulp is sweet and can be eaten raw or made into sugar. * Current research is examining the leaves as a potential source of anticancer compounds. The render young seedpods can be cooked and eaten.