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Was used as a pepper substitute. Indians used small amounts for headaches. Many parts of the plant are toxic. Foraging this plant should be avoided. Irritant glycoside (Protoanemonin) |
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The sap of the Bougainvillea can cause skin rashes similar to Toxicodendron species. |
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Hydrangea flowers bloom from early spring through late fall. The coloration depends on the pH of the soil. Acidic soil will produce flowers which appear to be blue, neutral pH will produce pale petals, and alkaline soils produce flowers which appear pink to purple. The hydrangea is known as a hyperaccumulator and the change in pigment depends on the amount of aluminum ions present in the soil. The roots and leaves of certain Hydrangea species are known to have some medicinal value. However, it i |
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According to Wikipedia "Azalea plants are very toxic to equines, sheep and goats, but cause no problems in cats or dogs." Their blossoms are also used in a traditional Korean grape wine called Tugyonju. [[]]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azalea[[]] [[]]http://www.azaleas.org/azxintro.html[[]] |
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It was first introduced to Europe in 1773, when it was grown at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Since then, it has been widely introduced around the world, including the Americas and Australia, growing well in any area that is sunny and warm The genus is named after the duchy of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, birthplace of Queen Charlotte of the United Kingdom, Queen Consort of King George III The Bird of Paradise flower can be cultivated in a place where the weather is mild, temperate or even warm. It |
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All parts of the plant contain a glycoside called wisterin which is toxic if ingested and may cause nausea, vomiting, stomach pains, and diarrhea. Wisterias have caused poisoning in children of many countries, producing mild to severe gastroenteritis. |
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Schlumbergera is a genus of tree-dwelling cactus from Brazil introduced to Europe by the Kew collector, Allan Cunningham (1791-1839), in about 1816. They are tropical rainforest epiphytes, growing on tree branches where, despite the high rainfall, water drains off quickly so that "dry" conditions prevail much of the time. Not surprisingly these cacti are quite different in appearance from that of their desert-dwelling cousins. In 1858 Charles Lemaire (1801-1871) named this genus after |
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Schlumbergera is a genus of tree-dwelling cactus from Brazil introduced to Europe by the Kew collector, Allan Cunningham (1791-1839), in about 1816. They are tropical rainforest epiphytes, growing on tree branches where, despite the high rainfall, water drains off quickly so that "dry" conditions prevail much of the time. Not surprisingly these cacti are quite different in appearance from that of their desert-dwelling cousins. In 1858 Charles Lemaire (1801-1871) named this genus afte |
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It is grown as an ornamental plant for its decorative two-coloured flowers. An unambiguous common name is Bleeding Glory-bower; terms like "glory-bower", "bagflower" or "bleeding-heart vine" are also often encountered but technically can refer to any of the roughly 400 species of Clerodendrum. In some regions it has escaped from cultivation and become naturalised. The plant was named in honour of Rev. William Cooper Thomson (fl.1820 – 1880s), a missionary and phy |
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Rhododendron is a large genus with over 1000 species and most have showy flower displays. It includes the plants known to gardeners as azaleas. It is the national flower of Nepal & State flower of Uttrakhand ,India. Some of the best known species are noted for their many clusters of large flowers. There are alpine species with small flowers and small leaves, and tropical species such as section Vireya that often grow as epiphytes. Some species are poisonous to grazing animals. These Rhodode |
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Looks like Verbena White Flower Spike Previously classified in either the Loganiaceae or in a family of its own, the Buddlejaceae. They are rich in nectar and often strongly scented. The species are commonly known as butterfly bush due to their attractiveness to butterflies; they are also attractive to bees and moths. Some species of Buddleja with red flowers are also attractive to hummingbirds. The most popular cultivated species is Buddleja davidii. |
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The sweetly scented flowers are used to make pot-pourri in Japan and China, where it has been cultivated for about a thousand years. This species hybridises readily with many other roses, and is valued by rose breeders for its considerable resistance to the diseases rose rust and rose black spot. It is also extremely tolerant of seaside salt spray and storms, commonly being the first shrub in from the coast. It is widely used in landscaping, being relatively tough and trouble-free. Needing littl |
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A tulip is a perennial plant in the genus Tulipa, comprising about 150 bulbous species with showy flowers, in the family Liliaceae. The species are perennials from bulbs, the tunicate bulbs often produced on the ends of stolons and covered with hairless to variously hairy papery coverings. The species include short low-growing plants to tall upright plants, growing from 10 to 70 centimeters (4–27 in) tall. They can even grow in the cold and snowy winter. Plants typically have 2 to 6 leaves, with |
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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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Species include: Dietes species: * Dietes bicolor (Yellow Wild Iris, Peacock Flower, Butterfly Iris) * Dietes grandiflora (Wild Iris, Large Wild Iris, Fairy Iris) * Dietes iridioides (Wild Iris, African Iris, Cape Iris, Fortnight Lily, Morea Iris) * Dietes robinsoniana (Wedding Lily) D. bicolor has cream or yellow flowers. D. grandiflora and D. iridioides both have white flowers marked with yellow and violet, and appear similar in photographs, but they are quite different: those |
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Episcia is a genus of about 8 species belonging to the flowering plant family Gesneriaceae. The species are found in the tropical regions of Central America and South America (frequently cultivated elsewhere and sometimes naturalizing in tropical regions). The species are perennial herbaceous plants characterized by a stoloniferous habit, red (rarely orange, pink, blue or yellow) flowers, and frequently have marked or patterned leaves. They are grown in the tropics, and in temperate regions as h |
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The active compound is Ephedrine. Ephedrine is a herbal stimulant. strong diuretic effect Used to help urinary tract problems treat syphilis dilates the bronchial muscles, contracts the nasal mucosa, raises blood pressure, and is a cardiac stimulant. Ephedrine's action is similar to that of adrenaline. Side effects can be: nervousness, insomnia, cardiac arrhythmia, blood pressure, seizure and stroke. Was said to be found in the burial remains of a Neanderthal: [[]]http://health |
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The peony is named after Paeon (also spelled Paean), a student of Asclepius, the Greek god of medicine and healing. Asclepius became jealous of his pupil; Zeus saved Paeon from the wrath of Asclepius by turning him into the peony flower. Mischievous nymphs were said to hide in the petals of the Peony thus causing this magnificent flower to be given the meaning of Shame or Bashfulness in the Language of Flowers. It was named after Paeon, a physician to the gods, who obtained the plant on Mount |
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