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
Shameplant
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
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
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
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
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 […]
Purple Passionflower
Purple Passionflower Facts The descriptive term of Purple Passionflower perfectly serves as one of the common names for this lovely and distinct beauty. It also has several other common names, though. These include such terms as the wild passion vine and the maypop. In addition to these, as well as several more, it has a […]
Purple Pitcher Plant
Purple Pitcher Plant Facts First of all, the slightly tongue-twisting term of Purple Pitcher Plant serves as the common name for a remarkable variety of carnivorous plant. However, the scientific name of the species, Sarracenia purpurea, is nearly as hard to pronounce. Further, this legitimately astounding variety of flora also goes by several alternate common […]
Ghost Orchid
Ghost Orchid Facts The gorgeous plant most often known by the common name of the Ghost Orchid represents a truly magnificent species of flora. The fabulous botanical beauty also goes by a few other common names in parts of its native range, however. A few of these alternate terms include the white frog orchid and […]
Darwin’s Orchid
Darwin’s Orchid Facts First of all, the term Darwin’s Orchid serves as one of the common names for the stunning Angraecum sesquipedale. However, truly this magnificent plant also goes by a variety of other common names. These alternate terms include such names as the king of the angraecums, the Christmas Orchid and the Star of […]
Hammer Orchid
Hammer Orchid Facts First of all, we must point out that the term Hammer Orchid serves as the collective common name for an entire genus of plants. Secondly, that truly remarkable genus, named Drakaea, contains a total of ten species of orchids. Quite understandably, all ten of these fascinating varieties remain extremely similar in terms […]