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Pictures of Flowers Aster Pictures and Aster Kind
Pictures of Flowers Aster Pictures and Aster Kind
Aster is a flowering plant. With more than 175 species, Aster is a very common in the United States. Aster also grows in Asia, Europe and South America. Beautiful and starry wild flowers blossom from the end of August throughout September and October. Aster name comes from the Greek word ‘astron’ that translates into star. The name is derived from the shape of the flower head that resembles a star. Due to the attractive and colorful flowers, several species and hybrids of asters are used extensively in gardens. Asters can grow in all hardiness zones.
Asters are perennial plants. Flowers of Asters have yellowish or brownish disks encircled by white, purple, violet, blue, rose or pink rays. Blossoms are one and half to two inches in diameter. All species of asters need rich soil and sunlight for its proper growth. Regardless of its taxonomic change, all species are referred to as asters in horticultural trades. Number of petals in aster species is a Fibonacci number.
Pictures of Flowers Aster Pictures and Aster Kind
Pictures of Flowers Aster Pictures and Aster Kind
Pictures of Flowers Aster Pictures and Aster Kind
Pictures of Flowers Aster Pictures and Aster Kind
Pictures of Flowers Aster Pictures and Aster Kind
Pictures of Flowers Aster Pictures and Aster Kind
Pictures of Flowers Aster Pictures and Aster Kind
Pictures of Flowers Aster Pictures and Aster Kind
Pictures of Flowers Amaryllis Pictures and Amaryllis Kind
Pictures of Flowers Amaryllis Pictures and Amaryllis Kind
Amaryllis is a genus of plant known as Belladonna lily or naked ladies. It has only one species that is native to South Africa, particularly in the rocky southwest region near the Cape. Amaryllis is a bulbous plant that has each bulb of about 5-10 cm in diameter. Its leaves are strap shaped and green. Each leave is 30-50 cm long and 2-3 cm wide. It has many leaves that are arranged in two rows. Leaves start coming in the autumn or early spring in the cold climates and eventually die down by late spring. Its bulb remains dormant until the late summer.
During late summer, each bulb produces one or two naked stems, each being 30-60 cm long, which bear a cluster of 2-12 funnel shaped flowers at their tops. Each flower is 6-10 cm in diameter and has six sepals, three outer sepals and three inner petals. Usually the color is white with crimson veins but pink or purple can also occur naturally. The name ‘naked lady’ is probably derived due to the typical flowering pattern ? pattern of flowering at different time from when foliage appears.
Pictures of Flowers Amaryllis Pictures and Amaryllis Kind
Pictures of Flowers Amaryllis Pictures and Amaryllis Kind
Pictures of Flowers Amaryllis Pictures and Amaryllis Kind
Pictures of Flowers Amaryllis Pictures and Amaryllis Kind
Pictures of Flowers Amaryllis Pictures and Amaryllis Kind
Pictures of Flowers Amaryllis Pictures and Amaryllis Kind
Pictures of Flowers Amaryllis Pictures and Amaryllis Kind
Pictures of Flowers Amaryllis Pictures and Amaryllis Kind
Pictures of Flowers Acacia Pictures and Acacia Kind
Pictures of Flowers Acacia Pictures and Acacia Kind
Acacia is a genus of shrubs and trees, which has about 1300 species scattered through the warm regions of the world, majority of them native to Australia. Acacia is also known as thorntrees or wattles. All the Acacia plants tend to be thorny and pod bearing. Its tiny and sweet smelling blossoms cluster together in fluffy balls or cylindrical shapes. They range in color from deep yellow to almost white. Its leaves are grayish and fern like. It is a quick growing and short-lived plant.
Australian species are known as wattles and African and American species are known as acacias. Golden wattle is Australia’ national flower. In southwestern United States, acacias are grown in many parks and gardens where many of the ornamental species are imported from Australia. They can be found growing wild in Sinai desert, the Jordan valley and the Savanna vegetation of the tropical continental climate. Smaller acacias are eaten by cattle and horses. Acacia seeds are often used for food and a variety of other products. In Burma, Laos and Thailand, feathery shoots of acacias are used in soups, curries and omelettes. Acacia honey is one of the few honeys that do not crystallize. It is listed as an ingredient in many of the food products and bottled drinks.
Pictures of Flowers Acacia Pictures and Acacia Kind
Pictures of Flowers Acacia Pictures and Acacia Kind
Pictures of Flowers Acacia Pictures and Acacia Kind
Pictures of Flowers Acacia Pictures and Acacia Kind
Pictures of Flowers Acacia Pictures and Acacia Kind
Pictures of Flowers Acacia Pictures and Acacia Kind
Pictures of Flowers Acacia Pictures and Acacia Kind
Pictures of Flowers Acacia Pictures and Acacia Kind
Pictures of Flowers Acacia Pictures and Acacia Kind
