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Honeysuckle Facts Firstly, the term Honeysuckle actually names an entire Family of stunningly beautiful plants placed in the Caprifoliaceae family. Secondly, each of these remarkable species develops as either arching shrubs or twining vines. Furthermore, a surprising total of roughly 180 recognized species of the plant exist at this time. However, several other species remain under […]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
Mount Ranier Lousewort Facts This delicate marvel of Nature bears the informative, if less than verbally appealing, common name of the Mount Ranier Lousewort. The formal scientific name for this amazing Angiosperm, however, is the tongue-twisting term of Pedicularis rainierensis. The beautiful species received its technical name due to the efforts of the American researchers […]
Dwarf Crested Iris Facts The somewhat descriptive term of Dwarf Crested Iris serves as the most frequently used of the common names for this beautiful plant species. The delicate marvel also goes another, closely related common name. That’s the simpler term of the crested iris. The official scientific name for this creation of Nature and […]
Flying Duck Orchid Facts This amazing flower most frequently goes by the name of the Flying Duck Orchid. It also goes by the alternate common name of the large duck orchid. Both names clearly derive from its physical shape, thought by some to resemble a duck taking flight. Its official scientific name, though, remains that […]
Pink Flannel Flower Facts The descriptive term of Pink Flannel Flower serves as the most frequently used of the common names for this plant. It’s also known by other common names, though. These include the ridge flannel flower. By either term, however, it’s a beautiful flower. It’s official scientific name’s a bit of a tongue-twister, […]
Vegetable Sheep Facts This bizarre looking object actually represents a highly unusual variety of Angiosperm. In English, it holds the common name of the Vegetable Sheep. In the language of the Indigenous Peoples of its region, however, it bears the traditional name of tutāhuna. The official scientific name for the plant, meanwhile, remains that of […]
Shameplant Facts Perhaps most notably, this deceptively simple-seeming flora most frequently goes by the common name of the Shameplant. Do not let that term fool you, however. In reality, it represents a fascinatingly evolved member of the pea/legume Family. It also goes by several other common names, though. These alternate terms themselves further provide subtle […]
Arrowleaf Elephant Ear Facts The term Arrowleaf Elephant Ear serves as one of the common names for a visually surprising plant. It also goes by the alternate names of American taro, blue taro, and purple taro, however. Many cultivars also now exist in various parts of the world. But professional botanists may know it best […]
Cypripedium calceolus Facts The tongue-twisting term of Cypripedium calceolus serves as the official scientific name of a stunning variety of plant. Unfortunately for most of its fans, the magnificent orchid species currently has no generally accepted common name. The first recorded scientific description of this beautiful wonder of Nature occurred in Germany, in 1753. Later, […]
Holy Ghost Orchid Facts The somewhat eye-catching term of Holy Ghost Orchid serves as the most frequently used common name for a truly breathtaking type of flowering plant. The very remarkable species also remains known by various other common names, however. These alternate terms include such distinctive names as the dove orchid, and the flower […]
Sego Lily Facts Perhaps most notably, the term of Sego Lily serves as the generally accepted common name for a particularly lovely type of lily. The stunning flower also goes by the somewhat difficult to pronounce scientific name of the Calochortus nuttallii. Regardless of which term one uses to refer to it, though, this gorgeous […]
