Trading Lists: Items wanted by Shirrush
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| Agrimony Agrimonia eupatoria This is apparently extinct here in Israel. We need seeds from a nearby Mediterranean population, ideally. | Seeds | (PlantFiles) |
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| Angelica Species Angelica keiskei Ashitaba is a tropical Angelica from Japan noted for edibility and medicinal properties. Reputed to contain Vitamin B12, which is an unusual feature in plants. Our vegan community garden members need it! | Seeds | (PlantFiles) |
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| Asclepias Species Asclepias syriaca For a friend of mine who collects that sort of things... | 'Wild Type' | Seeds | (PlantFiles) |
| Aspalathus Species Aspalathus linearis ...Because there is no reason not to grow Rooibos in the Israeli community garden! | Seeds |  (Shirrush) |
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| Cajanus Species Cajanus cajan The plants I have originate from Luzon in the Philippines. Like all tropical retards, they bloom in Winter and I'm not sure they'll make it. I'm looking for a reasonably cold-resitant and early-blooming variety, such as these developped by ICRISAT for i.e. the Ethiopian Highlands. Our community gardens would welcome the opportunity to grow a vegetable that is not available on the market. | Seeds | (PlantFiles) |
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| Blitum Species Chenopodium bonus-henricus Still searching for the high-yield "Spinach" on behalf of the community gardens... | Seeds | (PlantFiles) |
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| Chaya Cnidoscolus chayamansa This species is needed as a "stealth vegetable" in the community gardens which are on public ground. What isn't recognized as a food plant cannot attract a passer-by's sticky fingers! | Seeds | (PlantFiles) |
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Collinsia heterophylla It's beautiful, probably suitable to our climate, and I wants it, precioussss! | 'Wild type' | Seeds |  (Shirrush) |
Elsholtzia ciliata I had this species on my "have" list, but my early 2014 seeds have failed to germinate! Thus, I need fresh seeds because this plant is not only gorgeous, it tastes good and it has unique medicinal properties! | 'Wild Type' | Seeds | (PlantFiles) |
Gerbera aurantiaca KZN wild accessions only! What we want is the real thing, as created by G_d/ Evolution! | 'Wild Type' | Seeds | (PlantFiles) |
Gerbera jamesonii Northern Province/ Kruger wild accessions only! What we want is the real thing, G_d's/ Evolution's own Gerbera! | 'Wild Type' | Seeds | (PlantFiles) |
| Devil's Claw Harpagophytum procumbens This menacing Sesame-family creeper would be a welcome addition to any water-thrifty Israeli flower bed. | Seeds | (PlantFiles) |
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| Ipomopsis Species Ipomopsis rubra This species is apparently suitable for Israel's soil and climate, and I wants it! | 'Red!' | Seeds | (PlantFiles) |
| Turkish Mint Lagochilus inebrians Not sure this will grow in our region. I'll have interesting Hermon plants, which I can collect but do not dare to attempt growing, to trade for this Central Asian species. | Seeds | (PlantFiles) |
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Monarda didyma Seeds collected from Southern populations (FLA, GA, SC...) would be most appreciated. | 'Wild Type' | Seeds | (PlantFiles) |
Monarda fistulosa Seeds from Southern wild/ spontaneous populations are needed. Growing Beebalm in Israel has not been entirely successful so far: heat resistance required! | 'Wild Type' | Seeds | (PlantFiles) |
| Ocimum Species Ocimum kilimandscharicum Also called Kapoor Tulsi. This African camphor-scented Basil is hard to find, whereas its unfertile hybrid with O. basilicum is not. What I want is the real thing, not the ornamental "Dark Opal/ Blue mountain" hybrid cultivar that's everywhere! | Seeds | (PlantFiles) |
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Ocimum lamiifolium This shrubby Labiate goes by the Amharic name of Dama Kesse. It is native to East Africa, where it is used medicinally for its anti-inflammatory properties. Besides that, it is gorgeous, and I wants it, precioussss! | 'Wild Type' | Seeds | (PlantFiles) |
| Ocimum Species Ocimum selloi This Brazilian species is required as an addition to our growing Ocimum collection. | Seeds | (PlantFiles) |
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| Orthosiphon Species Orthosiphon aristatus This plant should do well in my country. A pity I can't find it locally! | 'Any' | Seeds | (PlantFiles) |
| Jicama Pachyrhizus erosus Jícama would be very useful in our community gardens as most of these cannot be safeguarded from the random larcenies of passers-by. "Stealth crops", i.e., such that cannot readily be identified as vegetables, should be the way to go. | Seeds | (PlantFiles) |
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| Papaver Species Papaver bracteatum | 'Any' | Seeds | (PlantFiles) |
| Guinea Henweed Petiveria alliacea People in my group recently got interested in this plant. I'd like to trade for some seeds please. I'd prefer material from a SE-US population as we do have a Winter here! | 'Northern, not equatorial' | Seeds | (PlantFiles) |
| Petromarula Species Petromarula pinnata Who wants to trade this for some Michauxia campanuloides seeds? | Seeds | (PlantFiles) |
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| Tepary Beans Phaseolus acutifolius A non-climbing, shrubby, high-yielding variety of Tepary Bean with a short, drought-resistant life cycle is required. | Seeds | (PlantFiles) |
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| Phaseolus Species Phaseolus coccineus Any high-yielding variety that also forms acceptable tubers would be welcome. | Seeds | (PlantFiles) |
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Plectranthus edulis The Ethiopian Potato is required as a "stealth vegetable" for our community gardens which are located in public areas. | 'Any' | Seeds | (PlantFiles) |
Plectranthus esculentus The Livingstone Potato is required as a "stealth vegetable" for our community gardens which are located in public areas. | 'Any' | Seeds | (PlantFiles) |
Plectranthus rotundifolius The Coleus Potato is required as a "stealth vegetable" for our community gardens which are located in public areas. | 'Any' | Seeds | (PlantFiles) |
| Patchouli Pogostemon cablin I see no reason why Patchouli should not be grown in Israel... | Seeds | (PlantFiles) |
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| Smallanthus Species Polymnia sonchifolia Yacón (Smallanthus sonchifolius) is the ultimate "stealth crop" for community gardens. It is usually multiplied from tubers, but these cannot be air-mailed overseas. Anyone got viable seeds? | Seeds | (PlantFiles) |
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| Salvia Species Salvia apiana This species is required to complete our community garden's growing collection of Sages. Seeds collected from the wild would be preferred, if they come from a fragrant population. | 'Wild Type' | Seeds |  (Shirrush) |
| Snake Gourd Trichosanthes cucumerina This vegetable has proven to be a resounding success in my area. To be on the safe side though, additional varieties would be nice to have. | Seeds | (PlantFiles) |
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| Damiana Turnera diffusa This one is really hard to get. I bought some dried material at the local nature shop, and I found about 10 seeds in it, none of which germinated! Bummer! | 'aphrodisiaca' | Seeds | (PlantFiles) |
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