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Popular cultivar 'Blue Spire', which has darker blue flowers, may actually be a hybrid of P. atriplicifolia and P. abrotanoides, although it is typically marketed as P. atriplicifolia. the flowers are eaten fresh the leaves are smoked like tobacco for its euphoriant properties. |
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Native Australian tuffed 'grass' with long strapy leave. Bright purple/blue star shaped flowers followed by pea sized edible berries. Please note that only this species is known to have edible fruit. Dianella Tasmanica which looks very similar is not edible and is rumored to not be very tasty either! |
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[[]]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crocus_vernus[[]] |
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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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At first glance, these flowers look like asters, but they aren't, they are in a different Order altogether, the Dipsacales. If you look closely, you can see the little florets are quite different than that of an aster (Sunflowers, Daisies, etc). |
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I only have pictures of it at this phase, before flowering. |
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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 leaves are edible and high in vitamin C. It tastes lemony. |
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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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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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Looks like Verbena |
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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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