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The Honeysuckle is a family of arching shrubs or twining vines in the family Caprifoliaceae and is native to the Northern Hemisphere. There are about 180 known species of the plant, with approximately 100 of those endemic to China. Another 20 species occur in Europe, India and, North America each. Honeysuckle Description Most species of […]Read More
The Chinese Lantern is a rather remarkable plant and is actually a relative of the aptly named deadly nightshade plant, Atropa Belladonna. What a name to have. The Chinese Lantern is easily recognizable by the unique covering of its fruit which varies in color from orange to red. The wispy thin coverings over the fruit […]Read More
The Orchis Italica forms a rather unusual species of orchid. This image is not photoshopped. Also (for obvious reasons), some call it The Naked Man Orchid. This flower is native to the Mediterranean region. The Orchis Italica occurs in Portugal, Spain, Italy, Serbia, Greece, the Aegean islands, Turkey, Cyprus, Malta, Syria, Jordan, and northern Africa. It […]Read More
Behold the Devil’s Walking Stick. Yes, that really serves as the common name for this unique plant. Just imagine brushing against those thorns while in the forest. Also sometimes known as Devil’s Stick, this species developed endemic to the eastern regions of North America. They grow so heavily protected that even the edges of the […]
The Orchis Italica forms a rather unusual species of orchid. This image is not photoshopped. Also (for obvious reasons), some call it The Naked Man Orchid. This flower is native to the Mediterranean region. The Orchis Italica occurs in Portugal, Spain, Italy, Serbia, Greece, the Aegean islands, Turkey, Cyprus, Malta, Syria, Jordan, and northern Africa. It […]
Euphorbia Caput-Medusae represents a unique succulent in the genus Euphorbia. It remains endemic only to the region surrounding Cape Town, South Africa, in Africa. The Euphorbia Caput-Medusae presents a short, central caudex. This immediately spreads into a mass of serpent-like items which resemble the head of Medusa and forms the source of the common name. […]
The Doll’s Eye is a highly unique and rather distinctive species. It remains a flowering plant, endemic to a few of the eastern regions of North America, mainly in the United States. The plant is closely related to the baneberry and typically blooms from early May to mid-June. The herbaceous species also generally grows in remote […]
The Phoenix Plant forms the collective name of any of 14 species of palms within a single genus. All evolved as native to diverse regions, including the Canary Islands, Central Africa, Crete, Turkey, China, and Malaysia. The habitats of the Phoenix Plant include swamps, deserts, and mangrove forests. Most varieties grow medium to large in […]
The Chinese Lantern is a rather remarkable plant and is actually a relative of the aptly named deadly nightshade plant, Atropa Belladonna. What a name to have. The Chinese Lantern is easily recognizable by the unique covering of its fruit which varies in color from orange to red. The wispy thin coverings over the fruit […]
Devil’s Claw forms the common name for a relatively small genus of hardy plants which also comprise a unique part of the sesame family. All of these evolved as endemic to the southern portions of Africa. The descriptive name derives from the unique physical appearance of the fruit of the plant. This fruit grows highly […]
The Impatiens Bequaertii is an extremely rare species of flower with a unique appearance. It is a part of the Impatiens family and has no acknowledged common name. There are roughly 300 positively familiar species within the family and also nearly 900 other possible members that are still under investigation as potential new species. Further, the […]
The Adenium Flower Bonsai represents a remarkably hardy species of flowering plant which also is a member of the dogbane family. This plant remains endemic only to certain arid regions. They typically occur in areas south of the Sahara Desert in regions including Sudan, Mauritania, and Senegal. The tree also occurs in other parts of Africa […]
The Pelican Flower serves as the common name for the Aristolochia grandiflora. About 120 known species of Aristolochia exist worldwide. This flower represents the largest of these, and, in fact, its bloom forms one of the largest flowers on earth – next to the phenomenal Rafflesia Arnoldii. This plant species is famous for its unique method of reproduction: […]
