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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
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 […]
Sea Marigold Facts Perhaps most notably, the lovely plant with the common name of Sea Marigold represents one of the rarest plants of its type in the world, at east in the wild. However, the dainty species has recently become quite popular among the local residents of its immediate area, as an ornamental plant. This […]
Sapphire Tower Facts First of all, the stunningly beautiful Sapphire Tower conceals a secret that might surprise you. That’s because this fabulous plant actually ranks as a member of the bromeliad Family. In total, 3,475 species of plants share membership in this group. Therefore, it actually bears a genetic relationship with, among other plants, the […]
Regal Birdflower Facts Most notably, the awesome Regal Birdflower represents yet another of Nature’s little facsimiles. However, certain mysteries surrounding it continues. That’s because, firstly, it remains completely unknown, whether or not this example of the principle serves a specific evolutionary purpose. Secondly, the remarkable plant holds yet another surprise for those new to awareness […]
Bulbophyllum phalaenopsis Facts First of all, the bizarre appearance of the unique Bulbophyllum phalaenopsis conceals a truly surprising fact. That’s because this visually unappealing plant with no common name actually constitutes a type of orchid. Further, the astonishing species also sets itself apart from related plants in yet another disturbing fashion. That distinction occurs due […]
Lady’s Slipper Orchid Facts It must be pointed out that the term of Lady’s Slipper Orchid actually refers to an entire Family of orchids. In total, this group contains more than 50 recognized species at this time. An amazing total of more than 30 of them also appear in one part of the world. Blessed […]
Plumed midge-orchid Facts First of all, Plumed midge-orchid serves as the highly distinctive common name for a truly remarkable variety of orchid. It also goes by the difficult to pronounce scientific name of the Geneplesium plumosum. This decidedly different looking orchid remains quite difficult to find, and thus rarely seen. Furthermore, the first formal description […]
Giant Hogweed Facts Perhaps most notably, the astonishing plant known as the Giant Hogweed hides a truly dark secret. The unassuming plant remain quite poisonous. In fact, the innocent looking species actually ranks as one of the most dangerous plants on earth. This apparently bizarre fact occurs because of the nature of the naturally occurring […]
Chatham Island forget-me-not Facts Quite obviously, as its common name suggests, the gorgeous Chatham Island forget-me-not is a species you one will not soon forget. Sadly, however, this marvelous work of Nature and the processes of evolution only appears in an extremely restricted range. This heartbreaking situation quite understandably creates many problems for the beautiful […]
Ascension Island Parsley Fern Facts Don’t make the mistake of assuming that the diminutive Ascension Island Parsley Fern holds little importance, especially not within its own ecological niche. For the moment, this marvel of Nature has not other generally accepted common name applied to it. This unusual fact does nothing to diminish its relative importance, […]
