Category: Flowers
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10 Beautiful Fall Flowers
Asters Goldenrod Sunflowers Coneflowers Sedum Perennial Sage Chrysanthemums Roses Cosmos Marigolds
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Plant Profile: Sunflowers
Sunflowers! In the Asteraceae family and within the genus Helianthus, which is comprised of over 70 species, the sunflowers are native to the Americas and […]
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Plant Profile: Bergamot (Bee Balm)
“Bergamot” can refer to the bergamot herb, or the bergamot orange. Both have a similar citrusy-floral scent and flavor but they are two separate plants […]
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Botany Terminology: All About Inflorescences
An inflorescence is the botanical word to describe a flower head or group of flowers. When most people think of flowers, they think of the […]
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Plant Profile: All About Lilies
There is the Liliales order, the Liliaceae family, and the Lilium genus. The Liliaceae family consists of about 15 genera, including the Lilium genus, which […]
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Plant Profile: All About Irises
Iris is the largest genus in the plant family Iridaceae comprised of about 300 species of plants. The name “Iris” comes from the Greek word […]
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Plant Profile: All About Violets
Violets belong to the plant family Violaceae. The genus Viola contains over 500 species. The Viola sororia species is native to North America and one […]
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Beautiful Wildflowers of March and April
Spring is the time of wildflowers everywhere. The days are now longer, spring rains have reached the soil, and the trees have not yet created […]
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Botany: What Makes A Plant Annual vs Perennial?
Annual plants, as their name implies, grow for 1 year (or growing season) and then die. Perennial plants will grow over multiple years and in […]
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Botany Terminology: Exploring Basic Parts of a Flower
Botanically, flower parts are actually considered modified leaves. These highly specialized “leaves” are arranged in 4 whorls (rings of leaves that connect to the same […]
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