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A number of the species flower in the morning and when the sun shines on the flowers in the afternoon they close up, but the flowers can remain open on cloudy days until evening. Other names used for various species include Spider-lily, Cradle-lily, Oyster-plant and Flowering Inch Plant. The cells of the stamen hairs of some Tradescantia are colored blue, but when exposed to sources of ionizing radiation such as gamma rays, the cells mutate and change color to pink; they are one of the few tis |
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Native Americans made a tea from the leaves of spotted horsemint to treat flu, colds, and fever. It increases sweating. Essential oils from horsemint are high in thymol, which is an effective fungicide and bactericide and also used to expel hookworms. Medicinal Uses: Dotted horsemint was used by the Meskwaki to treat colds and catarrh in a mixture with the leaves of Ranunculus delphinifolius and the disk florets of Helenium autumnale. This plant, along with other plants were ground into a powde |
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Considered an invasive, noxious weed Purple loosestrife was introduced to the northeastern U.S. and Canada in the 1800s, for ornamental and medicinal uses. It is still widely sold as an ornamental, except in states such as Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Illinois where regulations now prohibit its sale, purchase, and distribution. acts as a typhus antibiotic, a sore throat gargle, and is given for fever and liver problems. Although scarcely used at present, Loosestrife has been highly esteemed by ma |
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The seeds of many species of morning glory contain ergot alkaloids such as the hallucinogenic ergonovine and ergine (LSA). Seeds of I. tricolor and I. corymbosa (syn. R. corymbosa) are used as psychedelics. The seeds can produce a similar effect to LSD when taken in the hundreds. Though the chemical LSA is illegal to possess in pure form, the seeds are found in many gardening stores; however, the seeds from commercial sources are often coated in some form of pesticide or methylmercury to r |
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AKA Black-eyed Susan, Bladder hibiscus, Bladder ketmia, Bladder weed, Flower-of-the-Hour, Flower-of-an-hour, Modesty, Rosemallow, Shoofly, Venice mallow commonly called "Flower of an Hour" because the flowers only open fully for an hour or two per day. Lives for 1 – 2 years |
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The leaves grown oppositely and are entire and lanceolate. The petals are in a set of 5, so are the tiny sepals, and the stamens. |
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the flowers in the picture are sparse; however, in the spring there were many more in each cluster |
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Impatiens wallerana Hook.f. (syn. Impatiens sultanii Hook.f.) also known as Busy Lizzy, Balsam or simply Impatiens, is native to eastern Africa from Kenya to Mozambique. It is a herbaceous perennial plant growing to 15-60 cm tall, with broad lanceolate leaves 3-12 cm long and 2-5 cm broad. Leaves are mostly alternate, although they may be opposite near the top of the plant. The flowers are profusely borne, 2-5 cm diameter, with five petals and a 1 cm spur. The seedpod explodes when ripe in the s |
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Looks like Verbena |
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Desert Larkspur: Ranunculaceae - Delphinium parishii --- Low Larkspur: Ranunculaceae - Delphinium nuttallianum |
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Penstemon heterophyllus ‘ Blue Springs' Foothill Penstemon Purple Wildflower No watering is needed once established. Perfect for rock gardens. Pestemon info: http://www.wildgingerfarm.com/Penstemon.htm |
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Attracts birds and butterflies, Deer resistant, Extended bloom season; Provides a source of nectar for bees and butterflies. Upright prickly biennial herb, native to Europe and Asia. It grows up to 1.5 m/5 ft tall, has prickly stems and leaves, and a large prickly head of purple flowers. |
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Geranium pratense The cultivar name of this hardy geranium is 'Gerwat', but it is sold under the trade designation Geranium Rozanne. Propagation is by semi-ripe cuttings in summer, by seed, or by division in autumn or spring. The name "cranesbill" derives from the appearance of the fruit capsule of some of the species. Species in the Geranium genus have a type of mechanism produced by the pollinated flower. The mechanism is a beak-like column that springs open when ripe and |
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I'm not 100% sure that this is the Honesty Plant, Lunaria annua. Let me know if you know differently. |
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same as http://healthyhomegardening.com/Flower.php?pid=530 |
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grow from rhizomes, caudices, or tubers. The flowers are bisexual and radially symmetric. Fruits are achenes. |
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The widely cultivated "Sweet Alyssum" is Lobularia maritima. The common rockery plant is Aurinia saxatilis. |
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Purple and White Pansy |
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Yellow flower with a mix of orange and purple at the center. |
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Five Heart Flower Cluster Verbena has long been associated with divine and other supernatural forces. It was called "tears of Isis" in Ancient Egypt, and later on "Juno's tears". In the early Christian era, folk legend stated that Common Vervain (V. officinalis) was used to staunch Jesus' wounds after his removal from the cross. It was consequently called "Holy Herb" or "Devil's bane" Other legends held it that vervain protects people from vampires, b |
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