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Medicinal plant. Its properties have been known since antiquity, in Orient as well as in the Western world. In North America, it spread with European colonizers. The name 'white man's foot' comes from the First Nations, who noticed that this plant started growing wherever Europeans went. Plantain has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties. It is used to treat wounds, skin irritations, respiratory tract and mucus lining inflammations, rheumatism, and constipation. Overall, broadleaf plantain purifies the body. The fresh leaves, once washed, can be made into poultice to apply on the skin or ingested as infusion or mother tincture. Highly nutritional, the leaves can also be eaten raw in a salad or cooked if necessary. Package: 200 seeds

Very crunchy lettuce, sent by a friend from France a few years ago. Very easy to go, it seeds to have grown fond of Quebec's climate. We were able to find the following informations on the Internet : "This lettuce surely had the Champagne territory as its cradle since the start of the 19th Century. Then, as decades went by, the name got lost like it happens with so many varieties. It nonetheless survived over time thanks to its undeniable qualities, saved by a woman named Angèle. The variety has kept on existing and spreading around, now under this name. Luckily, Gilbert Vincent, notorious bean collector, was able to conclude, after many years of research that the 'Angèle' lettuce was the same as another variety from Champagne too, 'Alphange à graine noire'." (free translation). The variety is also referenced under its English names in a London publication from the 1870s, The Garden by William Robinson.   Package: 200 seeds

Is there anything better than a crisp lettuce, freshly harvested from the garden and made into a salad to share with friends? We don't think so. This is why we have chosen our sweetest, loveliest, and most speckled varieties to create this dream mix. Alphange à graine noire, Ibis, Forellenchluss, Gotte jaune d'or, Baquieu, Merveille des 4 saisons, and Cressonnette for your enjoyment!

When it comes to common purslane, saying "ancient vegetable" is an euphemism; purslane was known by the Egyptians 4000 years ago. It was then, like many other plants, "forgotten". It is nonetheless making a comeback on our market shelves thanks to market gardeners growing ancient varieties. In a salad or mesclun, purslane is eaten fresh. Its leaves are tender and filled with omega-3 and antioxidants. It is also emollient, detoxifying, diuretic, and laxative if eaten in large quantities. Chewing on a couple leaves will soothe gum inflammation and mild sore throats.   Package: 500 seeds

The leaves are a shimmery dark green, large, thick, and rounded, while the stems are chunky and can range from white to red. Overall, it gives the plant a nice look on top of its good taste. For this reason it is sometimes used purely as an ornamental plant. But nothing stops you from enjoying both looks and taste! Package: 200 seeds