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Alfalfa Microgreens

Alfalfa Microgreens

Medicago sativa

Alliums (Garlic, Onions)

Alliums (Garlic, Onions)

Allium sativum (garlic), Allium cepa (onion)

Alyssum Royal Carpet

Alyssum Royal Carpet

Lobularia maritima 'Royal Carpet'

Arctic Antennaria

Arctic Antennaria

Antennaria dioica var. hyperborea

Cash Crop

Cash Crop

Agricultural commodity crop (varies by type)

Arctic Blue-eyed Grass

Arctic Blue-eyed Grass

Sisyrinchium arcuatum

Arctic Poppy

Arctic Poppy

Papaver radicatum

Aztec Marigold Orange Prince

Aztec Marigold Orange Prince

Tagetes erecta 'Orange Prince'

Balsam Poplar

Balsam Poplar

Populus balsamifera

Barley

Barley

Hordeum vulgare

Barley, Golden Promise

Barley, Golden Promise

Hordeum vulgare

Basil Microgreens

Basil Microgreens

Ocimum basilicum

Thai Basil Microgreens

Thai Basil Microgreens

Ocimum basilicum var. thyrsiflorum

Black Hulless Oat

Black Hulless Oat

Avena sativa var. nuda

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Brassicas (Cover Crop Blend)

Brassica spp. (mixed species blend)

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Brilliant Mixed

Zinnia elegans

Broccoli Microgreens

Broccoli Microgreens

Brassica oleracea var. italica

Calibrachoa Cabaret

Calibrachoa Cabaret

Calibrachoa × hybrida 'Cabaret'

Cash Crops Mix

Cash Crops Mix

Multiple species

Cereal crops

Cereal crops

Various species (Triticum, Zea, Oryza, Hordeum, Avena, Sorghum spp.)

Cereal grains

Cereal grains

Poaceae family (various genera: Triticum, Hordeum, Secale, Avena, Oryza, Zea)

Cereals

Cereals

Various species (Triticum, Hordeum, Avena, Zea, Oryza, Sorghum)

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Inch Lichen

Cladonia uncialis

Cristata

Cristata

Celosia cristata

Decorative Moss

Decorative Moss

Various species (Bryophyta division)

Dryas

Dryas

Dryas octopetala

Mountain Avens

Mountain Avens

Dryas octopetala

Floating Plants

Floating Plants

Various aquatic species (e.g., Eichhornia crassipes, Salvinia molesta, Lemna species)

Forced Bulbs

Forced Bulbs

Various (Narcissus pseudonarcissus, Tulipa gesneriana, Crocus sativus, Hyacinthus orientalis, etc.)

Frostfire

Frostfire

Celosia argentea var. cristata 'Frostfire'

Grain Crops

Grain Crops

Multiple species (Triticum, Hordeum, Avena, Zea, Oryza, Sorghum)

Grains

Grains

Various species (Poaceae family)

Cereal Grains (Oats, Wheat, Rye)

Cereal Grains (Oats, Wheat, Rye)

Avena sativa, Triticum aestivum, Secale cereale

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Green Moss

Various species (e.g., Hypnum cupressiforme, Bryum capillare, Dicranum scoparium)

Hawaii Blue

Hawaii Blue

Ipomoea tricolor 'Heavenly Blue'

Herbaceous Pioneer Plants

Herbaceous Pioneer Plants

Various species (ecological classification)

Parsley Microgreens

Parsley Microgreens

Petroselinum crispum

Herbs (General Growing Guide)

Herbs (General Growing Guide)

Various species

Iceland Mixed Poppy

Iceland Mixed Poppy

Papaver nudicaule

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Iceland Moss

Cetraria islandica

Herb Microgreens

Herb Microgreens

Various species (mixed herb microgreens)

Itasca Spruce

Itasca Spruce

Picea mariana 'Itasca'

Kasumi Microgreens

Kasumi Microgreens

Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis

Kasumi Microgreens

Kasumi Microgreens

Brassica juncea var. kasumi

Larch

Larch

Larix species

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Legume Cover Crop Mixes

Various Fabaceae species (e.g., Trifolium, Medicago, Vicia, Lupinus)

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Lichen and Moss

Lichenes (symbiotic) and Bryophyta (division)

Low-growing native wildflowers

Low-growing native wildflowers

Various species (region-dependent)

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