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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
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 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: […]
Elephant Yam Facts Above all, the surprising Elephant Foot Yam ranks as perhaps the most foul-smelling of all known food crops. Yet despite its powerful aroma, considered putrid by most, it is a popular food crop in some regions of the world. However, its area of distribution remains limited and continues to shrink for various reasons […]
Blue Chilean Crocus Facts Interestingly, despite the name, the quite beautiful Blue Chilean Crocus isn’t actually a crocus at all. Botanists actually classify this remarkable species as a member of a rather different family of flowering plants. Yet none can deny the delicate beauty of its blooms, regardless of its classification. Sadly, however, this same beauty […]
Orpheus Flower Facts Many experts consider the most noteworthy fact about the lovely Orpheus Flower to be its remarkable hardiness. The plant has the ability to survive for extended periods without water and to spring to life when receiving some. As a result of this ability, some call it the resurrection plant. It also has a […]
Lady Slipper Orchid Facts First of all, the beautiful and diverse Lady Slipper Orchid family contains more than 50 species, over 30 of which claim North America as their habitat range. In addition to the diversity of its family, each species varies from other orchids in that they have been classified as diandrous. Each of these unique plants […]
The Skeleton Flower or Diphylleia grayi represents an extraordinary plant. Due to a unique chemical composition of its pigmentation, an incredible transformation occurs when the petals become wet. The pigmentation fades, and the petals become almost completely transparent! Once they completely dry, the petals of the Skeleton Flower regain their coloring. This remarkable species typically […]
