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Honeysuckle Facts The Honeysuckle names a family of arching shrubs or twining vines in the Caprifoliaceae family. All known varieties evolved as native to the Northern Hemisphere. There are about 180 known species of the plant, with approximately 100 of those endemic to China. Another 20 species occur in Europe, India and, North America each. […]Read More
Chinese Lantern Facts The visually unique Chinese Lantern forms a rather astonishing plant. It also represents a relative of the aptly named deadly nightshade plant, Atropa Belladonna. What a name to have. The surprising plant is easily recognizable by the unique covering on its fruit, which varies in color. The wispy thin coverings over the fruit […]Read More
Naked Man Orchid Facts The Naked Man Orchid forms a rather unusual species of orchid. This image does not include photoshopping and shows exactly why the remarkable plant bears its common name. This astonishing flower also remains one of the fortunate ones and currently lists with the IUCN as a Species of Least Concern. Although […]Read More
The San Diego Ragweed represents a species of plant that finds itself in a sticky situation. But then, so does anyone who happens to brush up against it. This remains an extremely rare variety of ragweed. This plant appears endemic only to Baja California, Mexico, and two counties in California, United States. That forms an […]
Doll’s Eye Facts The Doll’s Eye is a highly unique and rather distinctive species. It remains a flowering plant, endemic to a few of the eastern regions of North America. This incredibly fascinating plant evolved as closely related to the baneberry and typically blooms from early May to mid-June. The herbaceous species also generally grows […]
The White Egret Orchid is a unique and beautiful species of orchid. The name derives from their purported resemblance to (you guessed it) a white egret since their shape suggests to many minds the appearance of wings spread for flight. Such a unique plant perfectly demonstrates the creativity of Nature. Their scientific classification (Habenaria radiata) is […]
Can you believe that the possession of any amount of San Diego Thornmint represents a more serious crime than the possession of marijuana in the United States? It’s completely true. The San Diego Thornmint represents an extremely rare species of flowering plant and forms a unique member of the mint family. Its range now remains extremely restricted. […]
Phoenix Plant Facts Phoenix Plant forms the collective name of any of the rather amazing 14 species of palms within a single genus. All evolved as native to diverse regions of the world. Among the larger species, the leaves of some species sometimes grow as long as 19.5 ft (6 m) and grow well in […]
The Century Plant serves as the common name for the Agave americana. This is a species of flowering plant in the Agave family that evolved as endemic to the states of Texas, Arizona, in the United States, in North America, as well as to the country of Mexico. Botanists currently recognize several species in its family, and […]
Amazon Lily is the term collectively applied to a genus of beautiful Neotropical flowering plants. Approximately 20 species constitute this group, all of which hold a close relationship with the Amaryllis family. Due to their beauty, many hold a great love for all varieties of these flowers. This has led to the development of numerous hybrids, yet the […]
Snowdrop represents the common name for 20 species of small flowers within a small genus, with all of them being herbaceous plants. Their name derives from the tendency of most varieties to actually flower in the winter. The Snowdrop often actually appears blooming in the snow. A few types exist that produce flowers in early […]
Chinese Lantern Facts The visually unique Chinese Lantern forms a rather astonishing plant. It also represents a relative of the aptly named deadly nightshade plant, Atropa Belladonna. What a name to have. The surprising plant is easily recognizable by the unique covering on its fruit, which varies in color. The wispy thin coverings over the fruit […]
Guatemalan Fir Facts The magnificent Guatemalan Fir remains a species of tree endemic to portions of Central America. Its endemic range also extends the furthest south of any species in its genus. This tree lists as Endangered by the IUCN. The primary threats to the continuation of this species remain habitat loss and also unsustainable exploitation […]
