[Sacred Succulents] sale ending + new offerings

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8/25/10

Greetings to all,
We?re having a brief respite from the Summer fog, the last few days of 
heat are helping the tomatoes to color and lots of new seed ripen.

Our Summer sale ends in a week. See the list below for lots of great deals 
on unique beneficial plants and seeds.

Attached is also a working list of new plant and seed offerings. We have 
more new additions than we?ve had time to write descriptions for. A 
completed catalog supplement should be finished and mailed in October. We 
will not be printing a new catalog this year, last years will be good 
through at least Spring 2011. 

RARE PLANT & SEED LIST - Issue 30 is available. Another very large and 
diverse issue, don?t miss it! There?s new Trichocereus specimens and 
rarities including crested T. bridgesii, first chance at a plethora of new 
seed from our recent Andean expedition to Peru and Bolivia, new 
seed/plants from South Africa, Chile (Gomortega keule plants), and the 
Himalayas! If you are not subscribed or have let your subscription lapse, 
we encourage you to sign up now. 4 issues for $5 or 8 issues for $8. This 
is where we list our offerings of rarities and specimens. 

GIFT CERTIFICATES - are always available!

Andean Collections and Photos 2010- CD/DVD with 400+ photos from our 
Spring travels in Cusco, Peru including photos of the seldom visited lush 
Lares Valley, and Cochabamba, Bolivia where we examined the dryland cactus 
filled forests of the valleys, the endangered Polylepis forests of the 
higher mountains and the remote Incan archaeological site Inkallajta. 
Comes with a complete list of our seed collections with ethnobotanical 
notes and cultivation suggestions. Now available!!  $10 postage paid, 
foreign orders add $2

Sale Summer 2010
The following are on sale until the end of August or while supplies last!

Seed Sale!
All Chilean seed and California Native seed 20% off!
All seed from our 2008 & 09 Ethnobotanical Collections 20% off - this is 
the last chance to get seed of many of our collections from Peru and 
Bolivia, some of which will never be retocked again!

PLANTS
Cactaceae
Ariocarpus trigonus Green claw-like tubercles, yellow flowers. 2"+ plant 
8+ years old $14/  Sale Price $11
Ariocarpus retusus v. furfuraceus  Blue rounded tubercles, white flowers. 
2"+ plant 8+ years old $14/ Sale Price $11
Pachycereus pringlei The sacred Cardon cactus. 3?4" diameter 12"+ tall 
plant $25*/  Sale Price $20* or 2 for $36* (*heavy shipping applies)
Trichocereus sp. Luther Burbank Heirloom peruvianoid from the celebrated 
plant mystic. 6"+ long cutting $15/ Sale Price $12
Trichocereus sp. Torres & Torres Upright pachanoi-like plant from norhtern 
Chile. 6"+ cutting $14/ Sale Price $10 or 2 for $18
Trichocereus andalgalensis X Trichocereus grandiflorus v. crassicaulis 
Beautiful hybrid. 3"+ plant $6.50/ Sale Price $5.50

Other Succulents and Xerophytes
Agave cordillerensis NL52409 Andean species from seed collected in 
Bolivia. 2?3" Plant $7.50/ Sale Price $6 or 2 for $10
Agave gentryi La Escondida A rosette of sculptural wonder. 2?3" plant 
$6.50/ Sale Price $5.50
Agave montana Beauty from the mountains of Mexico. 2?3" plant $6.50/ Sale 
Price $5.50 or 2 for $9
Boophane  disticha Poisonous entheogenic bulb from southern Africa. Plant 
$6.50/ Sale Price $5.50
Commiphora africana Gum bdellium trees. 8?12"+ seedling $9.50/ Sale Price 
$7.50
Commiphora mollis Another aromatic myrrh relative. 8?12"+ seedling $9.50/ 
Sale Price $7.50
Dioscorea sylvatica Lobed caudex, heart shaped leaves. Plant with 1.5?2"+ 
caudex $10/ Sale Price $7.50
Ephedra equisetina Mu Zei Ma Huang. Plant $7.50 or 2 for $12.75/ Sale 
Price $6 or 2 for $10
Ephedra nevadensis Desert joint fir. Plant $7.50/ Sale Price $6
Ephedra viridis Mormon tea. Plant $7.50/ Sale Price $6
Puya berteroniana Pineapple relative with huge showy flowers stalks. 2"+ 
plant $7.50/ Sale Price $6 or 2 for $10
Puya sp. BK08521.5 From our seed collection in Peru, dark-green metallic 
flowers. 2"+ plant $7.50/ Sale Price $6

Edibles, Medicinals, Beneficials
Betula utilis CC5763 Himilayan birch, beautiful gold peeling bark. 18?24" 
plant $7.50 or 2 for $13/ Sale Price $6 or 2 for $11
Bomarea sp. BK08526.8 Vining lily from our seed collection Raqchi, Peru. 
Plant $7.50/ Sale Price $6
Disporum cantoniense ex DJHC 729 Graceful woodland medicinal/edible from 
China. Plant $7.50/ Sale Price $6
Lapageria rosea Vine with large rose bells, national flower of Chile. 
Seedling $12/ Sale price $9.50
Pernettya furens Evergreen blueberry reltive from Chile. Plant $6.50/ Sale 
Price $5.50

Andean Tubers
?Oca?
Oxalis tuberosa BK08516.7 Yellow flattened cylindrical tubers with slender 
pink eyes. Plant $14.50/ Sale Price $11
Oxalis tuberosa BK08516.8 Yellow with a pinkish blush, after exposure to 
light they turn a deeper pink/maroon. Plant $14.50/ Sale Price $11         
 
Oxalis tuberosa Bauml ?Golden? Deep golden yellow tubers. Plant $14.50/ 
Sale Price $11
Oxalis tuberosa Bauml ?Crema de Rosa? Cream colored with a pink-red blush. 
Plant $14.50/ Sale Price $11
Oxalis tuberosa OAEC ?Pink? Rounded pink-red tubers. Plant $10.50/ Sale 
Price $7.50
Oxalis tuberosa Kapular ?Orange? Orange to salmon-red tubers. Plant 
$10.50/ Sale Price $7.50
?Papa Lisa? ?Ulluco?
Ullucus tuberosus BK08607.1 Round yellow tubers with pink speckles. Plant 
$14.50/ Sale Price $11

New Offerings Late Summer 2010

 Succulents & Cacti
(See also Chilean, South African, and Andean offerings)

Agave difformis ?Xixi?
Agavaceae. Freely clustering rosettes to about 2' with slender polymorphic 
yellow-green leaves, varying from straight to hypnotically wavy, toothed 
to unarmed, sometimes with a silver central stripe. Flower stalk to 10' 
bearing yellowish to pink flowers. Native to the limestone soils of the 
Sierra Madre Oriental, 5?6,000', Mexico. Seed collected from El Tephe, 
Hidalgo. The macerated fiber was reportedly used as soap. An attractive 
unusual smaller species. Z8b                 2" seedling $6.50 or 2 for 
$11

Avonia quinaria  ssp. alstonii
Portulacaceae. Flat caudex to 6" wide with small snaky stems covered in 
miniature silver scales arising from the top. Purple flowers bloom late 
afternoon. Native to southern Africa. This bizarre and hopelessly cool 
plant is a traditional bushman yeast source for making mead with a ?kick?. 
Well drained soil and a dry Winter rest are needed to keep this oddity 
growing. Z10a.                       Seed packet $3
1" plant 4 years old $10 (limited)
Commiphora schimperi ?Seroka? ?Osilalei?  ?Myrrh?
Burseraceae. Deciduous bush to small tree. Green bark that peels in yellow 
flakes. Densely arranged clusters of small trifoliate leaves adorn the 
spined branches. Small red flowers. Aromatic sap sometimes considered to 
be one of the official sources for Myrrh resin. Native to dry areas of 
east Africa, from north to south. Elephant food. This species is used by 
the Maasai in antimalaria preparations, and the young roots eaten for 
their sweet flavor. Sticks are considered excellent firestarters. Z10a.    
                                                                   5 seed 
$4  /  Rooted cutting $7.50

Ephedra ?fedtschenkoana? 
Ephedraceae. A dwarf rhizomatic species. Fleshy bright red fruit. Ex 
Holubec collection from granite crevices in the high mountains of 
Talasskii Ala Tau, Kyrgyzstan. One of the poorly understood ephedrine-rich 
Asian alpine species, the correct species name is likely fedtschenkoae. 
Plants from this seed stock have been larger and more vigorous than the 
teeny plants we have growing from other locales. Z5a  Plant $8.50

Phytolacca dioica ?Ombu?
Phytolaccaceae. Amazing dioecious evergreen tree to 60' related to the 
pokeweed. Thick succulent trunk, resembling an elephants leg. With age the 
butresses can form a gigantic caudex. Large spirally arranged leaves, 
pendant racemes of white flowers followed by red-black fruits. Native to 
the pampas of Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Brazil. Poisonous, it is 
used as an emetic. One of the finest specimens in the USA of this 
fantastical tree can be seen at the Huntington Gardens in southern 
California. Fast growing. Protect from cold when young, mature plants are 
drought tolerant. Z9a?b. 
Seedling $8.50 or 2 for $13
Sinningia sellovi
Gesneriaceae. Perennial caudex to 6" across from which arise dark-green 
leaves with stiff fuzzy hairs. 3' arching spikes bearing numerous pendant 
orange to pink flowers that drive hummingbirds wild. Native to Argentina 
and Brazil. Does best in with good drainage and a bright sunny spot. An 
excellent container plant. Dies back to the tuber after hard frost. 
Surface sow the tiny seed. Z7b. Seed packet $3

Trichocereus pachanoi Hutchinson et al. 6212 (same as BBG 64.0762)
Cactaceae. Upright stems to at least 8'+ tall and 6" in diameter. 5?9 fat 
ribs and miniature spines. Sweet night blooming white flowers. A really 
gorgeous wild San Pedro that we purchased from the Berkeley Gardens years 
ago, their mother plant has since died. Originally collected above 8,000' 
by P. Hutchinson, J.K. Wright & R.M. Straw in the Canyon Rio Maranon above 
Chagual, just below Aricapampa, Huamachuco Prov., La Libertad Dept., Peru. 
                                                  5?6"+ cutting $16 
(limited)

Trichocereus tulhuayacensis KK337 (B13)
An upright peruvianoid from Huachac, Peru. A cutting was given to us by a 
friend who had gotten a small piece from Knize in Lima, Peru for $100! It 
was said to have red flowers, which seemed unlikely. We were pleasantly 
surprised when the plant finally flowered in 2008, with a bizarre red, 
pink, and white mottled blossom. This is our very first offering of this 
unusual variety. Get one while you can.  5?6" cuttings $28  (limited)

Edibles, Medicinals & Other Plants of Interest...

Acacia colei
Fabaceae. Fast growing Nitrogen-fixing tree to 15?30'. Simple leaves and 
yellow flowers. Northern Australia. A traditional Aborigine bush-food, the 
seeds being high in protein. Being grown in parts of Africa as a drought 
resitant foodcrop, for firewood, and reforesting. Scarify and soak seeds. 
Has great edible landscape potential, especially in arid regions. Z9b.     
                                          Seed packet $2.50

Acer campbelli CC6134 ?Phirphire?
Aceraceae. An elegant maple to 15?40'. Green bark, 5?7 lobed deep-green 
leaves, new foliage is a bronzy red, in the Fall yellow to bright red. 
White-pink flowers and winged fruit. Chadwell seed collection from 
10,000', Annapurna, Nepal. Traditionally coppiced for fodder. A lovely and 
easy landscape tree, sun to part shade. Z7a.    Seedling $5.75 or 2 for 
$10

Androstephium caeruleum ?Blue Funnel Lily? ?Spring Stars?
Liliaceae. Perennial growing from round corms. Grass like leaves to 7", 
beautiful pale blue to purple or white flowers with a faint fruity scent. 
A rarity native to the black soil short grass praries of Texas, Oklahoma 
and Kansas. The corms are edible and were once eaten by tribes within 
their range. Our collector had to risk chiggers and rattlesnakes just to 
collect the seed. The plant is increasingly rare in habitat as the prarie 
is convertd by man?s insatiable need for strip malls and track housing. 
Slow from seed, this is a native food that demands and deserves our 
dedicated patience. Drought hardy. Seed may need cold stratification. Z8a 
and below.      Seed packet $3

Canna edulis ?Achira?
Cannaceae. Ginger-like perennial monocot to 6'. Large attractive foliage 
and bright red lily-like flowers. Edible rhizomes. Found as a cultivar 
throughout the Andes of South America. Considered one of the ?lost? crops 
of the Incas. The rhizomes are extremely rich in starch and have been 
eaten since antiquity. Young shoots and immature seeds are also considered 
edible. Tolerant of diverse conditions, but does best in moist soil. Often 
planted as an edible wind break. Knick and soak seed for fast germination. 
Z9a if mulched.     10 seed $4  /  Seedling $9.50

Capparis spinosa ?Caper Bush?
3?5' sprawling shrub with spines and round leaves. Showy white flowers 
with long purple stamens. 1" oval fruit. Cultivated throughout the 
Mediterranean where the immature flower buds are pickled to make ?capers?, 
a popular food the world over. The young shoots are also eaten and the 
fruit is pickled in the Middle East. Prefers a warm sunny spot. Seed slow 
to sprout, 1?2+ months, GA3 may help. Z5?6. Seed packet $3

Codonopsis bulleyana
Campanulaceae. Upright herbaceous perennial to 12". Pleasantly pubescent 
stems and leaves. Pale-blue tubular flowers that are constricted in the 
center and flare at the ends. Carrot like edible sweet root. Native to the 
mountains of Asia. The plant has a skunky cannabis-like smell. Used in 
traditional medicine like other species with ginseng like properties. Part 
shade, moist rich soil. Z4a                  Plant $7.50 or 2 for $12.50

Codonopsis cardiophylla
Gentle vine with soft heart-like leaves. Bell shaped flowers ghostly blue 
in color. Fleshy edible/medicinal roots. Native to the mountains of China. 
Z4b
 Plant $6.50 or 2 for $11 (limited)
Codonopsis clematidea Holubec
A delicate twining perennial to 3?4'. Fuzzy blue-green leaves. Large 
bell-shaped flowers of pale-blue with veins of purple and banded maroon 
inside. Seed collected by Holubec in Mortravn, Pamir Mountains, 
Tajikistan, 6300'.  The aerial parts of the plant are used in the folk 
medicine of the region to treat jaundice, hepatitis and other liver 
conditions. Analysis has revealed a new codonopsine alkaloid along with 13 
beneficial compounds found in other species. The thick roots are edible 
like other species. Prefers a well aerated rich soil, regular moisture, 
part shade and something to climb on. Dies back to the root in late 
Summer. Z4b   Plant $8.50 or 2 for $13.50

Codonopsis meleagris
Upright species to about 12"+. The round bell shaped flowers are a 
porcelian-blue color with dark-purple to chocolate markings. Fleshy roots 
edible and medicinals like other species. Another choice rarity form 
China. Z4b                 Plant $6.50 or 2 for $11

Cyclanthera pedata ?Caigua?
Cucurbitaceae. Tendrilled annual vine with palmate leaves and peculiar 
inflated green fruit, often lightly prickled. A popular food in South 
America, another ?lost? Incan crop. The hollow fruit is cooked and eaten, 
usually stuffed with vegetables and meat or added to soups. The flesh is 
also an important medicinal, being a strong antiinflammatory and flushing 
cholesterol from the body. The whole plant is considered a brain tonic. 
Deserves much wider cultivation. Grow like cucumber.              10 seed 
$3.50

Dioscorea caucasica
Dioscoreaceae. From an underground caudex arise twining vines to 10' with 
prominently veined heart shape leaves. A rare endemic of the forests of 
the western Caucasus Mountains where Holubec collected this seed. 
Medicinal. Easily grown, dormant in Winter. Z5?6.                Plant 
$8.50 (limited)

Gaultheria miqueliana ?Japanese wintergreen?
Ericaceae. Spreading groundcover 6?10" tall. Deep veined oval leaves, dark 
green with reddish hues. White bell flowers and pea size porcelian white 
berries make a striking contrast to the leaves. Native to Japan. The 
delicious berries have the strongest wintergreen flavor of any Gaultheria 
we?ve tried, truly amazing! An ideal edible groundcover for part to full 
shade. Well drained acid soil. Z6a        Seed packet $3.25

Gentiana sp. CC5932 
Gentianaceae. Rosettes of smooth blue-green leaves. Flowers not yet seen, 
likely blue. A Chadwell collection from the mountains of Tibet at over 
13,000'. Unlike some Alpine gentians this one has been easy to grow in 
well drained gravelly soil. Z5a?                                     Plant 
2?3 years old  $7.50 

Papaver sp. ?Afghani White Seed?
Papaveraceae. Very rare medicinal heirloom variety with white seed from 
Afghanistan. Flowers vary from white to pink to red, with pink, red or 
purple blotches at the base of the petals. Seed pods tend to be more 
cylindrical than round. Sow late Autumn through early Spring.  Seed packet 
$4.50

Psoralea hypogaea (=Pediomelum hypogaeum) ?Little indian breadroot?
Fabaceae. Short perennial to 3" with palmately compound leaves and 
clusters of small clover-like purple flowers, said to have a lemony scent. 
Endemic to the black soil praries of Texas. The 3" tuberous roots are 
highly edible being a good protein source. Drought hardy and nitrogen 
fixing, this little-known native food deserves a place in our gardens. 
Scarify and soak seeds for best germination. Z5?                Seed 
packet $3

Phytolacca insularis
Phytollacaceae. Bush to 10' with simple leaves, red stems, pinkish flowers 
and black berries. An endangered and rare Korean endemic poke, 
conservation through propagation is encouraged. The leaves have anti-viral 
compounds. Part shade and rich soil. Z6?  Plant $7.50 (limited)

Prunus japonica  ?Bush cherry?
Rosaceae. Multibranched shrub to 8'. White-pink flowers festoon the plant 
in Spring followed by small tart red cherries, good for fresh eating. A 
rare Asian species. Produces abundant crops and is resistant to many 
diseases that afflict common cherries. Prefers full sun. It can fruit in 
its 2nd or 3rd year from seed. Plant 2 or more to get fruit. Z4a        5 
seed $2.50

Przewalskia tangutica ?Ma Niao Pao?
Solancaeae. Low growing perennial with rosettes of blue-green leaves and 
thickened rootsock. Greenish funnelform flowers, unusual inflated calyces 
hold a round seed pod. Rare endemic of the cold and dry plateau of the 
Sino-Himalaya, up to 16,500'. Somewhat resembles a small Mandrake plant 
and is rich in psychoactive alkaloids. Used in traditional medicine as a 
anticonvulsent and analgesic. Seed collected at over 14,000', Huashixia, 
Quinghai, China. Should make an attractive rock garden specimen and needs 
a gritty mineral rich soil. Good germination with GA3/ cold 
stratification. Z3?4     5 seed $4

Salvia przewalskii Pavelka ?Dan Shen?
Labiatae. Herbaceous sage to 12"+. Large pubescent leaves, deep purple 
flowers. From seed collected by Pavelka at 11,200' in the Zhongdian 
Mountains, Yunnan, China. Used traditionally the same as S. miltiorrhiza, 
to stimulant circulation, as a liver protective and sedative. Easy, 
prefers sun and regular garden soil. Dies back to the roots in Winter. Z7a 
                      Plant $5.75 or 2 for $10

Silybum eburneum ?Silver milkthistle?
Asteraceae. Annual thistle to 4'+. Spiny green leaves and large 
deep-violet flowers attract all manner of beneficial insects. A little 
known milkthistle with a limited distribution around the Mediterranean. 
There is reason to believe that it may be a better source of the powerful 
liver protective silymarin than the common milkthistle; S. marianum. All 
parts of the plant are edible, the roots can be eaten raw, boiled or 
roasted. The seeds can be ground or germinated for sprouts. Young Spring 
shoots can be cooked, the leaves can be trimmed of spines and steamed like 
spinach or added raw to salads. The stems can be peeled, soaked overnight 
to remove bitterness and then cooked. The flower heads can even be 
prepared like artichokes. Easy to grow, potentially weedy. Z6?7?           
         Seed packet $2.75
 
Sophora flavescens ?Ku Shen?
Fabaceae. Sub-shrub to 3?5'. Cylindrical panicles of creamy yellow 
flowers. Dies back to the roots in cold climates. Native to eastern Asia. 
The roots are used in Chinese Medicine to clear heat and studies have 
shown it to releive chronic itching and stimulate hair growth. An 
attractive nitrogen-fixer for the medicinal landscape. Plant them near the 
base of fruit trees. Knick and soak seed. Z4a.        Seed packet $3

Ugni myricoides
Myrtaceae. Evergreen shrub 5?8'. Pendant white-pink bell flowers transform 
into 1/3?1/2" dark rose berries. A huckleberry-like cloud forest plant 
from Chiapas, Mexico south in scattered regions of South America. 
Confusingly sometimes called Chilean black guava, though it?s neither a 
guava nor Chilean like its close kin U. molinae. The berries are sweet and 
edible, but have a stronger flavor than U. molinae. Hybridizing the two 
might lead to interesting progeny. More tolerant of tropical conditions 
than the temperate U. molinae. Part shade, moist rich soil. Z9a?b Plant 1+ 
year old $6.50

Vaccinium gaultheriifolium
Ericaceae. Evergreen shrub with arching branches, 6?12 tall. Large 
elliptical leaves, clusters of white to pink bell flowers adorn the branch 
tips followed by pea-sized edible berries. Native to the mountain forests 
of the eastern Himalayas, up to 9000'. An elegant and rarely cultivated 
blueberry. Dappled sun and well drained rich soil. Cold stratify seed. 
Z7a.                                                      Seed packet 
$3.25

Valeriana jatamansi (= V. wallichii) ?Indain valerian? ?Mushkbala?
Valerianaceae. A delightful low growing plant with basal rosettes of soft 
heart shaped leaves and a 12" flower stalk with small white flowers. 
Native to the temperate forests of the western Himalayas into the 
mountains of Afghanistan up to 10,000'. The plant has a sweet aroma and is 
a source of the legendary spikenard oil. The rhizomes are rich in 
valepotriates, reported to be effective for leprosy. It also has sedative 
actions like other valerian species. Does best in part shade and moist 
soil. Z7b           Plant $8.50

RARE & BENEFICIAL PLANTS OF CHILE

Austrocedrus chilensis ?Lawan? ?Cedro? ?Cipres de la Cordillera?
Cupressaceae. Conical shaped coniferous tree to 30?70'. Forms small 
forests in dry, rocky areas of central Andean Chile and Argentina. 
Reported to live over 1,500 years. A highly vulnerable species that has 
been over exploited for its decay resistant strong wood. Wild populations 
are also dying off due to pathogens, as are many tree species worldwide. 
Should be widely used for reforestation. Seed needs cold stratification. 
Z7?8a    Seed packet $3

Cajophora coronata ?Kuri? ?Ortiguilla? 
Loasaceae. Weird plant to 12"+ with lacinate leaves covered in stinging 
hairs like nettles. Unusual white lantern-like flowers to 3" across. 
Endemic to the high mountains of central northern Chile, above 9,000'. Has 
medicinal uses similar to nettle. Z6b?7a          Seed packet $3

Colletia ulicina  ?Kunko rojo? ?Wayun?
Rhamnaceae. Very unusual and amazingly cool shrub to 10' tall. Nearly 
leafless branches covered in many small, multibranched, photosynthetic 
green spines. Tubular red flowers are borne in mass along the branch ends. 
Endemic to central Chile. Arguably the most interesting and showy species 
of this South American genus. Can be planted as a living fence. Drought 
hardy. Seed may do better with cold treatment, though some germination 
warm. Z8a
  10 seed $3.75
Desfontainia spinosa ?Taique? ?Borrachero?
Desfontainiaceae. Highly ornamental evergreen shrub. Holly like leaves and 
1" tubular red flowers with yellow tips followed purplish yellow-green 
fruits. Grows in a limited range from the Columbian Andes south to Chile. 
Generally considered a monotypic species with a family all its own. We 
first encountered this beautiful plant in 1996 in Cusco Dept., Peru 
between the ruins of Sayacmarca and Runkurakay, at 12,500'. Used 
throughout its range as an ethnomedicinal inebrient, possibly as a 
delirient entheogen. The chemistry is unknown. Easy to grow, in full sun 
it stays a bush, to 6', in part shade it can reach 15' or more. Well 
drained rich acid soil. Drought tolerant once established, but prefers 
ample water. Rare in cultivation. We offer a Chilean clone. Z8b      6"+ 
plant $14.50 or 2 for $25

Empetrum rubrum ?Mulweng? ?Brecillo?
Ericaceae. Evergreen groundcover to 12" tall. Small dense leaves. Reddish 
flowers followed by bright-red edible berries. A native of mid to high 
elevations, central and southern Chile. The sweet berries are used by the 
Mapuche for brewing chicha. More tolerant of dry conditions than the 
widespread E. nigrum. A fantastic and ornamental addition to the edible 
landscape. Seed needs 60+ days cold to sprout. Z5?6            Seed packet 
$3.25

Escallonia virgata ?Meki?
Saxifragaceae. Handsome shrub or tree to 20'. Smallish densely arranged 
shiny leaves, white flowers. Native to central and southern Chile and 
Argentina where it is often found in association with Nothofagus forests. 
Escallonia are important members of the Andean forests and should be more 
widely planted. Sun and drought hardy. Surface sow seed. Z8a   Seed packet 
$3.25

Fabiana viscosa
Solanaceae. Shrub to 3' with small sticky cylindrical leaves. Tubular 
yellow flowers cover the plant. Occurs up to 6,500' in Region 3 & 4, 
Chile. Another beautiful and bizarre erica-like tobacco relative. 
Medicinal, aromatic, and possibly psychoactive. Drought hardy. Z9a 
Plant $9.50 or 2 for $16
Margyricarpus pinnata ?Hierba de la Perlilla?
Rosaceae. Evergreen groundcover 6?12" high. Densely clustered pointy 
leaves. Small white flowers and edible pearl-white berries. Native to the 
mid and lower elevations of central Chile. This has proved a charming 
drought hardy edible groundcover for us. Cold stratify seed. Z8a    Seed 
packet $3.25

Pernettya pumila ?Chuara?
Ericaceae. Evergreen subshrub, 2?3' tall. Small shiny leaves, white bell 
flowers blushed pink. White to red edible berries, sweet with a slight 
vanilla hint. Low to high elevations, south-central Chile. Sun to part 
shade, drought tolerant once established. Prefers slightly acid soil. Z6b  
Seed packet $3

Peumus boldus ?Boldo? 
Monimiaceae. A monotypic genus. Attractive evergeen tree 20?50'. Aromatic 
leaves. Scented white flowers, tasty edible green fruit. Endemic to the 
sclerophyllous forests of central Chile. The camphor scented leaves are 
used in cooking and as a tea for digestion, liver and gallbladder health. 
Considered something of a panacea. Chewed leaves found at the Monte Verde 
site in Chile (dated around 13,000 years ago) show the extreme antiquity 
of its medicinal use. Drought and cold hardy to at least Z8a. Slow 
germination; 6+ months, give cold or try GA-3.                  5 seed $3

Prumnopitys andina ?Lleuque? ?Chilean Plum Yew?
Podocarpaceae. Evergreen yew-like tree, 40?60'+ tall. Form 3/4" dark 
purple fruits that are sweet, aromatic and tasty. Endemic to the temperate 
forests of the lower Andean slopes of south central Chile where it is 
considered highly vulnerable due to habitat loss. The fruit has long been 
esteemed by the Mapuche and is made into chicha and marmalade. The wood is 
durable and used in construction. Prefers part shade and moisture. Z8a
Year old seedling (unsexed) $16
Rhaphithamnus spinosus
Verbenaceae. Unusual and alluring shrub 5 to 20'. Young branches are spiny 
and it boasts a generous profusion of tubular lavender flowers followed by 
glossy purple fruits that are edible and said to be quite tasty. The 
foliage turns an inciting purple during Winter. Part shade to sun. Z7b 
Plant 1+ years old $10 or 2 for $17
Valeriana macrorhiza 
Valerianaceae. Rare alpine plant to 12" with thick leaves and flowers 
stalks with dense rounded clusters of small white flowers. Large 
caudiciform root. Found on exposed north facing slopes above 9,000', 
central Chilean Andes. Medicinal like other species. Give it a gritty soil 
and protect from extreme heat. Seed germinates in 2 weeks warm. Z6b        
             5 seed $3.50

Rare & Beneficial Plants of South Africa

Artemisia afra ?Umhlonyane? ?Wildeals? ?African wormwood?
Asteraceae. 2?6' perennial with feathery silver and green leaves. Small 
yellow flowers. South Africa to Ethiopa. One of the most important 
ethnomedicinal plants throughout its range. A bitter tonic used for 
coughs, colds, stomach ailments, fever, parasites, headache, malaria, 
diabetes, etc. Rich in antimicrobial, antioxidant and psychoactive oils 
and terpenoids. Easily grown, drought hardy. Dies back to roots in cold 
climates. Z7b                 Seed packet $2.75

Chrysanthemoides monilifera ?Bietou?
Asteraceae. Shrub 6?10' tall. Fleshy leaves, yellow daisy flowers in mass. 
Black or red edible berry, unique for the family. Xhosa, Sotho and Zulu 
use the berry juice as a blood purifier and strengthener for impotence. 
Plant ash used in soapmaking. Cold stratify seed. Z9a      10 seed $3

Cyanella hyacinthoides ?Raapuintjie?
Tecophilaceae. Slender leaves from an edible corm. Flowers stalk to 12" 
bearing mauve flowers. The corms are protein rich and were a staple food 
for South African tribes, eaten raw or roasted. A unique attractive 
addition to the vegetable garden. Well drained soil and sun. Give seed 30+ 
days cold. Z8a
   10 seed $3
Diospyros ramulosa ?Koenoekam?
Ebenaceae. Smallish tree to 20'+. Green flower, yellow to purplish edible 
fruit. This Karoo native persimmon is said to be the best of the wild 
fruit from the region. Branches used as firesticks. Has potential as a 
rare fruit crop. Sun and drought hardy. Cold stratify seed. Z7b  5 seed $3

Eriocephalus africanus ?Kapokbus? ?African rosemary?
Asteraceae. 3' high shrub, rosemary-like aromatic grey foliage. White and 
pink flowers adorn the branch ends followed by cottony seedheads. Used as 
a culinary herb and traditionally to treat stomachache, heart disease and 
as a diuretic. Very drought tolerant, full sun and well drained soil. Z8a 
Seed packet $2.75
Ipomoea jaegeri
Convolvulaceae. Erect semi-succulent shrub to 2'. Long narrow leaves and 
silver hairy shoots. White or pink morning glory flowers with dark center. 
Another unique shrubby morning glory new to cultivation, a must for the 
collector. Knick seed to sprout. Z10a       5 seed $3

Massonia depressa 
Hyacinthaceae. From a bulb grow 2 ground hugging rounded leaves. 
Shaving-brush cream colored flower with yellow stamens from the center of 
the plant. This bizarre geophyte is reported to be edible. Sun and sandy 
soil. Cold treatment for best germination. Z8a  Seed packet $3

Moraea fugax (=M. edulis) ?Wituintjie?
Iridaceae. Bulbous plant with slender leaves and branched inflorescence 
6?20" high. Sweetly scented blue and yellow flowers. The edible bulb was 
once a very important food for bushman and early settlers. Roasted or 
boiled in milk, it is said to be quite delicious. Worth trialing as a 
unique garden crop. Sun and a dry Summer rest. Cold stratify seed. Z8a     
                       Seed packet $3

Nymania capensis ?Klapperbos?
Meliaceae. Upright shrub to 14' tall. Leathery linear leaves. Pink to red 
flowers followed by white to pink-red inflated fruits with a silky sheen, 
like a Chinese lantern. This unusual neem relative is native to the Little 
Karoo. The Nama roasted and powdered the root to make a highly effective 
ointment for wound healing. Root tea was used for stomach disorders and 
the crushed aromatic leaves inhaled for headache. It has been shown to 
have insecticidal and antifeedant properties like neem and it could be a 
good alternative for colder or dryer areas. Seed may do better with cold 
treatment.
 Z8a Seed packet $3
Pappea capensis ?Dopprium? ?Jacket plum?
Sapindaceae. 15?20'+ dioecious tree with oblong leathery leaves. Racemes 
of pale yellow flowers. Furry green fruit with shiny black seeds 
surrounded by a jelly-like red flesh, reported to be a tasty sweet sour 
flavor, good for preserves. The seed produces a golden yellow edible oil, 
excellent for soaps and shampoos and used to treat ringworm. Sun and 
drought hardy. Germinate warm. Z8a?b                                     5 
seed $3

Rubus ludwigii ?Itshalo?
Rosaceae. Raspbery-like shrub with glaucus stems and hooked prickles. Dark 
green leaves with white undersides. Pink flowers and purple fruits. In 
addition to the edible berries, the Zulu used the root for stomach ache. 
Could be useful for raspberry breeding. Potentially weedy. Cold stratify 
seed. Z8a
  Seed packet $3
Tarchonanthus camphoratus ?Mofalana?
Asteraceae. Tree to 30'. Camphor scented green leaves with pale velvety 
undersides. Dense panicles of creamy flowers at the branch ends ripen to 
wooly seedheads. Leaf tea is used for cough, fresh leaves chewed for 
toothache. The leaves were reported to be smoked by the Khoi and San, said 
to be mildly ?narcotic?. Zulu women once perfumed their hair with the 
leaves. Good soil stabilizer, insect repellent and survives fire. Possibly 
weedy in disturbed areas. Germinates in 8 weeks, faster with smoke 
treatment. Z9a                              Seed packet $3

Xylotheca kraussiana ?Isichobane?
Flacourtaceae. Multi-stemmed shrub or tree to 25'. Soft dark-green leaves. 
Large white flowers exude a lusciously sweet scent. Woody fruits split to 
reveal reddish black seeds covered by a sweet edible red aril. Larval food 
for several butterflies. The Zulu made ?love charm emetics? from the 
roots, though it is hard to imagine what exactly that is. Easy, showy and 
drought hardy. Keep seed warm to sprout in 2?4 weeks. Z8a?b          5 
seed $2.75


Andean Ethnobotanical Collection 2008 & 2009

Agave cordillerensis BK09511.1 ?Llacay Blanco?
Agavaceae. Clusters of rosettes to 6?8'+. Leaves grey-blue with toothed 
margins. Flower stalks to 20'+ with curved or somtimes looped branches, 
yellow flowers. For decades botanists have dismissed this Andean agave as 
A. americana, Guillermo Pino recently redescribed it as its own species 
based on its stouter leaves and its radically different flower stalks. A 
beautiful, hardy and versatile species. It is widely planted as 
impenetrable hedgerows to fence in livestock, demarcate fields and act as 
firebreak. Unknown in cultivation outside the Andes. Seed collected 
between Caraz and Huata at above 9,000' in the foothills of the Cordillera 
Negra. These were the densest wild populations we have seen, literally 
thousands of plants, their slender twisted flowers stalks taking on the 
appearance of an otherworldly forest.  2" seedling $7.50 or 2 for $13 
(limited)

Coriaria ruscifolia v. microphylla? BK09430.4  ?Mio-mio?
Coriaraceae. Small leafy shrub to about 2'. Arching leaves made up of may 
small leaflets. Drupes of tiny purple-black berries, like a string of 
jewels. The plant and seeds are more diminutive than what we collected in 
2008 at Lares, may be closer to the original C. microphylla. Nitrogen 
fixing plants, often considered poisonous. The berries are used to induce 
the feeling of flying in Ecuador. Source of a purple dye. Collected at 
8,800', Cusco Dept. Z9b 
 Plant $15 or 2 for $26
Ephedra aff. rupestris BK09511.2 
Dwarf species with individual stems 1?6" tall, tasty red berries. Forms 
dense mounds to 1?2' across. Distinctly different than the high altitude 
miniature species we collected in 2008 in the Cusco region. Open puna 
grassland and rock outcrops, growing with Oroya borchersii, Matucana spp. 
and Austrocylindropuntia floccosa. 13,200', Cordillera Negra, Ancash 
Dept., Peru. Perfectly adaptable to low elevation cultivation, though it 
does not grow as compact. One of our favorites. Z5?6?               Plant 
$14 or 2 for $25

Lycianthes lycioides BK08518.4  ?Tancar?
Solanaceae. Spined shrub to 8'. Simple leaves. Circular potato-like 
flowers that vary from white to pale violet. Round 1" bright-orange 
berries. Resembles a very showy compact goji berry. We?ve observed local 
children eating the fruit. Growing on the mountainside near the Pisac 
tombs, Cusco Dept., Peru. This plant has great potential as an ornamental 
and possibly edible. Z9a?b                               Plants $7.50 
(limited)

Nicotiana thrysiflora BK09508.1 ?Tutuma?
Solanaceae. Round leaved annual to 3?6' with yellow-green flowers. Sacred 
tobacco closely allied with Nicotiana rustica. Heated leaves are used for 
rheumatism. From our collection at the edge of cultivated fields just 
north of the town of Chavin, Ancash Dept., Peru, 10,000'. Z9b       Seed 
packet $4

Peperomia dolabriformis v. multicaulis Pino 1909  ?Congona?
Piperaceae. Beautiful upright heavily branching succulent species 1?2' 
tall. Thick handsome leaves, pleasantly aromatic when crushed. Yellow 
flower spikes. Seed collected by Guillermo Pino in Cajamarca Dept., San 
Marcos Prov., District Eduardo Villanueva, Peru. Road from San Marcos to 
Cajabamba, near La Grama, 7100'. Growing with Sedum, Peperomia cymbifolia, 
Lasiocereus rupicola, Matucana intertexta, Thrixanthocereus cullmannianus, 
Weberbaurocereus longicornus, Puya sp. Used as a topical painkiller and 
antiinflammatory.                                     1"+ seedling $10 
(limited)

Pernettya prostrata BK08601.5 
Ericaceae. Small evergreen huckleberry-like shrub to 12". White bell 
flowers and small black edible berries. Growing on sandstone outcrops, 
Isla del Sol, Bolivia, 12,500'. We originally listed this erroneously as a 
Vaccinium. Acidic soil, should handle dry conditions. Z8a Plant $9.50 
(limited)

Pernettya sp. BK08524.6 ?Concapas?
Evergreen shrub to 2.5'. Small white bell flowers and an abundance of pink 
to cream colored berries, up to 1/2" diameter. 1km past Huacahuasi, around 
12,300'. The berries are sweet and the local name means ?to forget?, 
because it is said you forget everything else while you are hunched over 
the bush munching the fruit. The name may also allude to some mild 
inebriating property as other species are reported to cause delirium if 
eaten in excess. Similar species are known as ?pushkay? in northern Peru. 
A very attractive shrub, prefers slightly acidic soil, should handle 
drought once established. Should be hardy to Z8a and below.         Plant 
$12.50 (limited)

Puya ferruginea? BK08519.7 
Bromeliaceae. Silver to green rosettes up to 4' diameter. Flower stalks to 
6?8' tall with loose panicles of deep blue-green flowers. Beautiful large 
multiheaded specimens. Growing all over the arid slopes around the main 
ruins of Pisac, Peru, 11,000'. Z8?9a?              2"+ Plant $7.50 or 2 
for $13

Puya sp. BK08517.6
Small grey-green rosettes to 10?12". Flower stalks to 24". Flowers unseen. 
Growing on the rock outcrops around the carved Incan caves at Chinchero, 
Peru, 12,400'. Puya species are used for external wound healing and 
magical purposes. Z8a?b        2"+ Plant $7.50

Siphocampylus tupaeformis BK09428.1  ?Cochaya? ?Pishqu Shoqunan?
Campanulaceae. Herbaceous plant 3?5' tall. Tubular orange and red flowers 
on a large inflorescence. Very showy and a great hummingbird plant. Near 
Puno, Peru the latex of the plant is reported to be chewed like gum. In 
northern Peru it is considered a companion to the San Pedro cactus and is 
planted around homes for protection and acts as a kind of gaurdian. 
Growing trailside on the ascent to Pumamarca, Cusco Dept., Peru, 11,000'. 
Z8b
  Plant $12.50 (limited)
Stipa ichu BK08520.2 ?Ichu?
Poaceae. A lovely perennial bunch grass to 18" tall. Collected at 13,000' 
above the town of Taucca, Cusco Dept., Peru. Growing with Nasella grass 
and acting as nurse plant for Austrocylindropuntia floccosa cacti. The 
famous ?ichu? grass of the high Andes. Used for thatching roofs, making 
ropes, etc. No collection of Andean plants is complete without this 
species. Easy to grow, would make handsome addition to any landscape. Z5a? 

Seed packet $3.50

California Natives

Allium falcifolium 
>From the bulb grows 2 or more annual falcate leaves that stay close to the 
ground. Short flower stalk to 2" with umbels of starry bright-purple 
flowers. Native to scattered serpentine outcrops from northern California 
to Oregon. A unique and very beautiful onion for the rock garden. Blooming 
size bulbs. Cold stratify seed. Z7a                   Seed packet $3.25 
(BK10808.3)
Plant/bulb 3?4 years old $6.50
Brodiaea stellaris 
Bulbs are available for planting through December. See main catalog for 
full description.          3 bulbs $5.50 (counts as a seed packet for 
shipping)

Erythronium californicum ?Trout lily? ?Fawn Lily?
Liliaceae. Bulb that produces 2 oval leaves, green with darker mottling. 
Erect flower raceme to 8"+ bearing several drooping white flowers with 
recurved petals. A lovely spring ephemeral endemic to the forests of 
northern California. The tooth-shaped bulbs were once a valued food. Seed 
from Mendocino County. Dappled shade, dry Summer rest. Cold stratify seed 
30+ days. Z7a           Seed packet $3

Gaultheria shallon ?Salal?
Ericaceae. Evergreen spreading shrub 2?6' tall. Simple glossy green leaves 
arranged alternately on the hairy stems. Large clusters of white to pink 
urn shaped flowers. Dark blue to purple edible berries. Grows throughout 
the Pacific Northwest. The berries are an important food for many animals 
and were valued by many tribes. The leaves were used for wound healing and 
as a tea for cough and stomach health. Part sun to shade, acid soil, 
fairly drought hardy once well established. Z6a       Seed packet $2.50

Triteleia laxa 
Bulbs are available for planting through December. See main catalog for 
full description.          3 bulbs $5.50 (counts as a seed packet for 
shipping)

Vaccinium parvifolium ?Red huckleberry?
Ericaceae. Erect shrub 3?10'+ high. Angled stems and small oval leaves. 
Rounded pink-white flowers and shiny red edible berries, sweet-tart. 
Pacific Northwest native. Seed from Mendocino County. Can take shade but 
fruits prolifically with more sun. Cold stratify. Z6a                Seed 
packet $2.50

Fresh Seed Harvest!!
Fockea edulis ?Bergkambroo?
Asclepiadaceae. Develops a large warty caudex/tuber up to a foot in 
diameter and several feet long. A mass of twining stems arise from the top 
of the caudex. Small unusual star like flowers. This odd plant has a long 
history as an important food and water source for the tribal people of 
South Africa and has without a doubt contributed over the ages to human 
survival in the Kalahari desert. The caudex is eaten fresh, baked like 
sweet potato and made into a chunky jam. The plant is quite easily grown 
and a favorite among caudiciphiles. Sow seeds just under the surface of a 
regular succulent soil mix. As the caudex grows, more of it can be exposed 
every couple years when repotted. When growing this plant for food, 
transplanting to 5 or 10 gallon pots after the first year and harvesting 
the root in the 2nd or 3rd year is suggested. Tolerant of mild frost if 
well mulched.          15+ seed $2.50

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