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
Blue Chilean Crocus
Blue Chilean Crocus Facts Interestingly, despite the name, the incredibly beautiful Blue Chilean Crocus doesn’t actually qualify as a crocus at all. In point of fact, botanists actually classify this remarkable species as a member of an entirely different family of flowering plants. That has the complex scientific name of Tecophilaeaceae. Nevertheless, none can deny […]
Orpheus Flower
Orpheus Flower Facts Firstly, many experts consider the most noteworthy fact about the lovely Orpheus Flower to be its remarkable hardiness. That’s because the plant has the ability to survive for extended periods without water and then to spring to life when receiving some. As a result of this ability, some people also call the […]
African Blackwood
African Blackwood Facts The African Blackwood constitutes a flowering tree in the family Fabaceae. The IUCN currently lists this species as Near Threatened. The rather interesting tree forms a rather economically important timber species within its native range. Its unique wood primarily gets used in the construction of musical instruments and high-quality furniture. The unique […]
Hummingbird Fuchsia
Hummingbird Fuchsia Facts First of all, many consider the Hummingbird Fuchsia to be among the most beautiful of all shrubs. Secondly, the sheer size of this plant and its tendency to produce many blooms cause it to stand out from many related plants. These traits have also made it a favorite of many horticulturists. In […]
Traveller’s Palm
Traveller’s Palm Facts The Traveller’s Palm or Ravenala constitutes a unique type of plant endemic solely to the island of Madagascar. Yet, the problem remains, however, that the species is uniquely not even a true palm. The ravenala is actually a member of a flowering plant family which also appears closely related to the Bird […]
Coast Coral Tree
Coast Coral Tree Facts For starters, the lovely Coast Coral Tree inhabits a very limited habitat range. Yet despite this, the unique plant seems to have a stable population. Therefore, the species does not appear on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. In addition, the unusual tree has recently become popular as an ornamental […]
Skeleton Flower
Skeleton Flower Facts Most notably, this lovely and rather interestingly named plant goes by the common name of the Skeleton Flower. Also known by the scientific name of the Diphylleia grayi, it represents a fascinating and extraordinary plant genus. Additionally, it also carries with it a truly remarkable secret. Due to the quite unique chemical […]
Carolina Silverbell
Carolina Silverbell Facts This breathtaking flora most frequently goes by the only slightly descriptive common name of the Carolina Silverbell. Yet it’s not the only general name it holds. It’s also known as the mountain silverbell, snowbell tree, and opossum wood, among others. Within the scientific community, however, it’s more often referred to by its […]
Eucryphia
Eucryphia Facts Perhaps most notably, the title Eucryphia serves as the name of a small yet lovely genus of comparatively large shrubs and small trees. In addition to this fact, the shrub technically forms part of what scientists call the Antarctic flora group. To the undoubted surprise of many, this classification occurs due to the […]
American Wisteria
American Wisteria Facts Most notably, the term American Wisteria applies to a magnificent variety of woody climbing vine, from the Family Fabaceae. Professional researchers and botanists, however, typically refer to it by its very similar scientific name. That’s the comparatively simple, for a technical term, name of Wisteria frutescens. The renowned Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus […]