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Results of archeological digs indicate that Native Americans may have used Echinacea for more than 400 years to treat infections and wounds and as a general "cure-all." Purple coneflower has a long history of medicinal use. Native Americans used it as an antidote for snake bit and other venomous bites and stings. It was also used in a smoke treatment for headaches. Purple coneflower was used to calm toothaches and sore gums, and tea form it was drunk to treat colds, mumps, arthritis |
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The plant genus Tillandsia, a member of the Bromeliad family (Bromeliaceae), is found in the deserts, forests and mountains of Central and South America, and Mexico and the southern United States in North America. The thinner leafed varieties grow in rainy areas and the thick leafed varieties in areas more subject to drought. Moisture and nutrients are gathered from the air (dust, decaying leaves and insect matter) through structures on the leaves called trichomes. Tillandsia species are epiphyt |
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The American lotus (Nelumbo lutea) is generally described as a Perennial Forb or herb. This Dicot (dicotyledon) is native to the U.S. (United States) and has its most active growth period in the Summer . The American Lotus has Green foliage and conspicuous Yellow flowers, with conspicuous Brown fruits or seeds. The greatest bloom is usually observed in the Mid Summer, with fruit and seed production starting in the Summer and continuing until Fall. Leaves are not retained year to year. The Americ |
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Seeds may be sown at the end of April and the seedlings thinned to be 4 inches apart. The seed should not be deeply covered. The plants are of a creeping habit, the leaves being moss like and almost hidden by the flowers. The seeds, which resemble iron filings, have a metallic lustre and are produced in a small, boxlike capsule; when ripe the lid falls off and reveals them. Moss rose is the most common portulaca you may find. Don’t fertilize too much; it will encourage plants to produce th |
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The long woody stem of one variety was used for small pipes. |
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White Pink flower White stamen |
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O. fruticosum 'Whirligig' Trailing African Daisy - Strange Exotic Flower This flower starts out like a normal daisy, but after it blooms the petals start to curl over, creating the Whiligig look. I've found this flower on-line, but many were calling it the "Blue Bell Tunicate", which is incorrect. This is an extremely exotic looking flower. How very strange and creative it is. Spreads rapidly from cuttings. Osteospermum means Bone-Seeds. |
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Protea - Exotic Cactus Flower. These flowers are known for their ability to change drastically as they bloom. maybe Ladismith Sugarbush === Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots Order: Proteales Family: Proteaceae Subfamily: Proteoideae Genus: Protea L. |
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Allium Gladiator - Ornamental Onion Bulb |
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After dark, when this plant is touched, it will fold it's leaves up. Many other stimuli can cause this plant to fold up as well. If it is touched in sunlight, however, it won't react. It does this by removing a liquid known as turgor from the pulvinus (parenchyma cells) at the base of the petiole. This causes the leaves to contract inwards, thus folding. Although there is no nervous system in this plant, there is evidence that there is electrical activity that passes up and down t |
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