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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
Lotus Corniculatus Facts The term of Lotus Corniculatus serves as the scientific name of a stunning and extremely unusual, small flowering plant. It also goes by several common names, though. These include the birdsfoot deervetch, and even the comical eggs and bacon. But, regardless of the name one uses for it, the gorgeous plant remains […]
Bombax Facts The rather lovely Bombax forms a rather impressive genus of primarily tropical trees. All of these exist within the mallow family. Currently, experts recognize a total of 5 species within this beautiful genus. Without a doubt, the best-known member of the genus is the visually remarkable B.ceiba. The various species also remain known […]
Snowdonia Hawkweed Facts The small, quite lovely, and somewhat mysterious Snowdonia Hawkweed easily ranks as one of the rarest plants in the world. The remarkable species also goes by the difficult to pronounce scientific name of the Heiracium snowdoniense. But, by either term, it’s a truly incredible work of Nature. Firstly, it represents a relatively […]
Maguire Daisy Facts Perhaps most notably the truly lovely Maguire Daisy represents a plant species with a unique status, for two separate reasons. However, this marvelous plant also goes by the alternate common name of the Maguire’s fleabane. Among professional researchers, however, it’s also known as the Erigeron Maguirei. But, by either name, it represents […]
Telegraph Plant Facts The term Telegraph Plant serves as the name given to a remarkable and impressive species. The unique plant also bears the cumbersome scientific name of Codariocalyx motorius. By any name, it remains an extremely fascinating type of flora. The Latin term motorius, which forms part of its hard to pronounce scientific name, […]
Butterwort Facts First of all, the short term of Butterwort serves as the collective common name for an entire genus of remarkable plants. Further, for the moment, a somewhat surprising total of 80 different species fit within this genus. Also, that impressive grouping bears the scientific name of Pinguicula. However, several other plants, in varying […]
Source: https://bit.ly/2BLoOb3 Photographer: Jan Wieneke CC License: https://bit.ly/2K0yxJp Waterwheel Plant Facts First of all, the term of Waterwheel Plant serves as the accepted common name for a truly remarkable variety of flora. However, it also goes by the comparatively difficult to pronounce scientific name of the Aldrovanda Vesiculosa. But, regardless of which name one uses […]
Source: https://bit.ly/2IcZud5 Photo: Rick Goldwaser CCL: https://bit.ly/1ryPA8o Bristlecone Pine Facts Without doubt, the remarkable flora known as the Bristlecone Pine ranks as the oldest known non-clonal living species on Earth. However, the truly descriptive common term actually applies to a total of three separate related plant species. All three of these trees grows slowly, though, […]
Rafflesia arnoldii Facts First of all, the term of Rafflesia arnoldii serves as the scientific name of a truly remarkable variety of highly unusual flowering plant. Furthermore, this astounding marvel of Nature also goes by several, somewhat easier to pronounce, common names. These include the particularly descriptive alternate names of the corpse lily and the […]
Victoria amazonica Facts The descriptive term of Victoria amazonica represents the scientific name of a beautiful and truly impressive flowering plant. For the moment, though, this marvelous work of Nature unfortunately has no generally accepted common name. The physically amazing flora further forms a member of the magnificent Nymphaeaceae Family, in scientific classification. Not only that, […]
