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Juniper Female
Juniper FemaleBotanical Name:Juniperus communis (Female) The Common Juniper is a hardy, but slow growing coniferous shrub or tree that remains evergreen in most climates. It may grow from 4 to 10 meters, but 5 meters is often the maximum height even in native habitats. The small needle-like leaves are blue-green, with a white stomatal line on the inner surface and held in whorls of 3. The bark is red to grey-brown in colour, quite thin and shreds easily.The Common Juniper is dioecious, meaning the plant has separate male and female flowers. In this case, both a male and female tree is requi...
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Juniper Male
Juniper MaleBotanical Name:Juniperus communis (male) The Common Juniper is a hardy, but slow growing coniferous shrub or tree that remains evergreen in most climates. It may grow from 4 to 10 meters, but 5 meters is often the maximum height even in native habitats. The small needle-like leaves are blue-green, with a white stomatal line on the inner surface and held in whorls of 3. The bark is red to grey-brown in colour, quite thin and shreds easily.The Common Juniper is dioecious, meaning the plant has separate male and female flowers. In this case, both a male and female tree is required ...
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Kale - Black Toscana Kale
Black Toscana KaleBotanical Name: Brassica oleracea acephala Black Tuscan Kale is a large kale with long strappy leaves, with potential to reach 60-90 cm tall. It mayt have a wide spread as each leaf may grow to 2-4 inches wide, with 30cm high leaves on long greenish-white stalks. The leaves have a bumpy or embossed surface texture and are dark blue-green in colour. When the leaves are harvested, or cut away from the base, the plant takes on a fan or palm like appearance giving it a prehistoric presence.Black Tuscan Kale is reputed to be the best tasting kale and is prized by chefs in Italy...
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Kale - Dwarf Blue Curled Kale
Dwarf Blue Curled KaleBotanical Name: Brassica oleracea Dwarf Blue Curled Kale is a hardy, compact variety reaching only 30-45cm in height. Its leaves are densely curled and have a delicate, tender quality. The frilly leaves have a dark blue-green colour that deepens with cooler weather, which also improves the flavour. The taste is a little more bitter than Red Russian Kale, but this may depend on when the leaves are harvested.This kale is one of the hardiest brassicas and is good in windy gardens or just as a decorative garden plant in exposed areas. It is often mistaken for an ornamental...
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Kale - Red Russian Kale
Red Russian KaleBotanical Name: Brassica oleracea Red Russian Kale has oak like leaves, which are deeply indented and quite decorative. The leaves are slate to blue-green with veins and stems that have a deepening purple or red colour. The colour intensifies when the weather cools, to striking effect. It grows from 45-90cm wide and reaches a similar width. This is one of the more tender kales, with a flavour that is sweeter than others. The baby leaves may be picked from 5 cm in size, after about 25 days and mature leaves at 50 days.Red Russian Kale is a different species to other kales, ha...
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Kang Kong
Kang KongBotanical Name: Ipomea aquatica Kang Kong is an herbaceous trailing vine with a semi-aquatic habit. It has long hollow stems that help it to float when growing in water. The stems help keep the leaves above the surface and the plant continues to root at the nodes. The alternately positioned leaves are from 5-15cm long and arrow shaped, or lanceolate. They may be from 2-8cm wide and held on the trailing stems, which may be 2-3 meters long. The leaves are green but may have a purple blush that varies depending on the individual plant. The white to pink-lilac flowers are trumpet shape...
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Kencur
KencurBotanical Name: Kaempferia galanga An unusual hard to find asian spice used in Indonesian satay and Malaysian perut ikan.Kencur is a low growing perennial with tuberous roots and almost rounded green spreading leaves: It has short lived white flowers with purple lips.Originally from India and China used in traditional medicine.Has antibacterial properties, improves digestion and has diuretic effects.Fresh rhizomes and young shoots are pickled eaten raw or cooked as vegetables.The tuberous roots are pounded and are an essential ingredient of Indonesian peanut sauce. In Thai cooking th...
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Kola Nut Powder
Kola NutCola nitida Kola nut is a central nervous system stimulant used to treat mental and physical fatigue and depression with muscular weakness.Part UsedSeedActionsStimulantContraindicationsDo not use if you have high blood pressure, palpitations, insomnia and peptic ulcers.
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