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Honeysuckle Facts Perhaps surprisingly to some, the term Honeysuckle actually names an entire Family of stunningly beautiful plants placed in the Caprifoliaceae family. Due to this, each of these remarkable species develops as either arching shrubs or twining vines. A remarkable total of roughly 180 recognized species of the plant further exist at this time. […]Read More
Chinese Lantern Facts First of all, the term Chinese Lantern serves as the common name for an incredibly beautiful variety of perennial plant. However, it also goes by the scientific name of the Physalis alkekengi. It holds a surprise for many people who admire its beauty, though. That’s because this species actually remains a relative […]Read More
Naked Man Orchid Facts Firstly, the Naked Man Orchid forms a rather unusual species of orchid, to say the least. Most notably, this image does not include photoshopping and shows exactly why the remarkable plant bears its common name. Further, this astonishing flower also remains one of the fortunate ones, compared to many related species. […]Read More
Canary Island Date Palm Facts This product of evolution and Nature most frequently goes by the informative common name of the Canary Island Date Palm. It also has another general name, though. That’s because it’s also known by the shorter term of the pineapple palm. Among professionals, such as researchers, however, it’s generally better known […]
Moon Orchid Facts This gorgeous Angiosperm, with a nature that might surprise you, most frequently goes by the common name of the Moon Orchid. It does have a few other, alternate general names, though, These include the terms moth orchid, and also the anggrek bulan. Among scientific professionals, such as researchers, it goes by a […]
American Wintergreen Facts This botanical beauty most frequently goes by the informative common name of the American Wintergreen throughout its range. It does have other names, though. These include such distinctive terms as checkerberry, boxberry, and the eastern teaberry. Many scientific professionals often refer to it by yet another term, however. These individuals, such as […]
Ghost Gum Facts This remarkable variety of flora most frequently goes by the somewhat intriguing common name of the Ghost Gum. It does, however, posses several other, less often used names. These include willow gum, cabbage gum, white gum, and the tropical gum. Professionals, such as researchers, generally refer to it by the formal scientific […]
Swamp Dacrydium Facts The fabulous and distinctive creation of Nature most often goes by the informative common name of the Swamp Dacrydium. Yet, the flora also possesses another, though less frequently used, moniker. That’s the somewhat unusual name of the cat-tail Rimu. Scientific professionals, however, such as researchers, typically refer to the species by its […]
Petra Iris Facts This gorgeous product of Nature and evolution most frequently goes by the somewhat informative common name of the Petra Iris. For the moment, the stunning Angiosperm has no other generally accepted non-scientific moniker by which it’s known. Scientific professionals, meanwhile, such as researchers, use its formal name when referring to it. Thankfully […]
American Cranberrybush Facts This stunning creation of countless ages of evolution most frequently goes by the informative common name of the American Cranberrybush. It does have other, less often used names, however. That’s a normal situation, though, true for many species. These alternate general appellations include the terms highbush cranberry and the similar high bush […]
Common Holly Facts This magnificent creation of Nature and evolution most frequently goes by the general name of the Common Holly across much of its native range. Yet, it also holds several other common names. In this respect, it’s like many other species around the world. These alternate terms include such informative names as the […]
Smooth Purple Coneflower Facts The most often used name for this marvel of Nature and evolution is that of the descriptive term of the Smooth Purple Coneflower. Surprisingly, though, for the moment, this unique variety of flora has no other generally accepted common name. Among professionals, however, it’s more often referred to by its scientific […]
Mistletoe Facts In general cultural usage, people apply the short term of Mistletoe to any of the related plants placed in the, perhaps humorously-named, Order of Santalales. Originally, however, the term was used to refer to the single specific species presented herein. It’s formal, scientific name’s relatively easy to pronounce, as such things go. That’s […]
