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Pictures of Flowers Chrysanthemum Pictures and Chrysanthemum Kind

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on February 14, 2009

Pictures of Flowers Chrysanthemum Pictures and Chrysanthemum Kind

Chrysanthemum, often called mums, is a genus of about 30 species of perennial flowering plants native to Asia and northeastern Europe. It is the national flower of Japan and in Middle East, it has been cultivated for the last more than 2500 years. It was taken to America in the early 19th century. The name Chrysanthemum comes from the Greek word meaning gold and flower. Nowadays, the flowers range in color from white and yellow through pink, lavender and deep red.

Chrysanthemum is an herbaceous perennial plant that grows about 50-150 cm tall with deeply lobed leaves and large flowerhead. The plant is used as food plants by the larvae of many species of plants. Modern varieties of Chrysanthemum are more showy and ornamental than their wild counterparts. Flowers occur in various forms such as daisy-like, decorative, buttons and pompons. Several hybrid varieties are developed for horticultural purposes. Yellow or white varieties of Chrysanthemum are boiled to make sweet drinks in some parts of Asia. Chrysanthemum tea is often used as for its medicinal values in the treatments of influenza.

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Pictures of Flowers Catkin Pictures and Catkin Kind

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on February 14, 2009

Pictures of Flowers Catkin Pictures and Catkin Kind

Catkin is a flower cluster that consists of numerous small flowers arranged around a long central axis. Catkins have no petals or inconspicuous petals. Catkins are found in many plant families. Catkin bearing plants include many other trees or shrubs such as birch, willow, sweet chestnut, sweet fern and few herbaceous plants. Catkin is also called as ament.

Each flower of catkins lacks a petal unlike many other wild flowers. Since there are no petals, grayish or yellowish-green catkins are rarely thought of as flowers. Each catkin is either staminate (male, producing pollen) or distillate (female, producing seeds). Wind pollinates female catkins. In Salix species, the pollination occurs by insects. Pussy willow is the most familiar catkin. Majority of catkins are long and drooping. Catkins contain many, usually unisexual, flowers that are arranged closely along a drooping central stem. Catkins can be found in many plant families. Catkins appear on the branches of willows, birch and many other plants long before other spring flowers blossom.

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Pictures of Flowers Carnivorous Plants Pictures and Carnivorous Plants Kind

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on February 14, 2009

Pictures of Flowers Carnivorous Plants Pictures and Carnivorous Plants Kind

Carnivorous Plants, also known as insectivorous plants, can capture insects and some other small creatures and consume as food. The plants derive most of their nutrients and not energy from trapping insects and arthropods. Such plants typically grow in acidic bogs, rock outcroppings and places where the soil is poor in nutrients especially nitrogens. There are about 625 species that fall in the category of carnivorous plants.

Carnivorous plants actually do not chew or swallow insects and instead extract the nutrients. The digestive juices decompose the insect, which is then absorbed by the plants. Carnivorous plants have different types of trapping mechanisms. For instance, Pitcher plants trap prey in a rolled leaf that contains a pool of digestive enzymes or bacteria. Sundew is a carnivorous plant that has rounded or spoon shaped leaves that are covered with tentacles. Each leaf holds a drop of mucilage (a sticky liquid) at its tip, which glistens in sunlight like dewdrops. When an insect is trapped, the mucilage holds it tightly. The plant goes on secreting more liquid until the insect is smothered. Pitfall tarps, flypaper traps, snap traps and bladder traps are few examples of carnivorous plants.

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Pictures of Flowers Carnation Pictures and Carnation Kind

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on February 14, 2009

Pictures of Flowers Carnation Pictures and Carnation

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Pictures of Flowers Canterbury Bell Pictures and Canterbury Bell Kind

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on February 14, 2009

Pictures of Flowers Canterbury Bell Pictures and Canterbury Bell Kind

Canterbury Bell or bell flower is an annual or biennial flowering plant with attractive bell shaped flowers with a flat base. Flowers come in blue, purple, mauve or white colors. Bell flowers produce huge spikes of extremely long lasting blooms. The plant grows to about 2-3 feet tall. The plants are best in borders or among shrubs in the gardens. Flowers are 2-3 inches long and widely spaced on a single flowering stem. Leaves grow at the base of the plants and are about 10 inches long. Leaves that grow on the flowering stems are usually shorter.

Canter Bell plants can grow best in cool or warm zones and are not suitable for tropics, dry or hot regions. It takes about 14-21 days for the seeds to germinate. The plant thrives in sunny and shaded locations in well drained soils. Bell flowers grow nicely in flower beds, borders and containers. Canter bell flower work well in floral arrangements. Many beekeepers use bell flowers for making potently sweet honey. Canter bells are native to Southern Europe.

Pictures of Flowers Canterbury Bell Pictures and Canterbury Bell Kind

Pictures of Flowers Canterbury Bell Pictures and Canterbury Bell Kind

Pictures of Flowers Canterbury Bell Pictures and Canterbury Bell Kind

Pictures of Flowers Canterbury Bell Pictures and Canterbury Bell Kind

Pictures of Flowers Canterbury Bell Pictures and Canterbury Bell Kind

Pictures of Flowers Canterbury Bell Pictures and Canterbury Bell Kind

Pictures of Flowers Canterbury Bell Pictures and Canterbury Bell Kind

Pictures of Flowers Canterbury Bell Pictures and Canterbury Bell Kind

Pictures of Flowers Canterbury Bell Pictures and Canterbury Bell Kind

Pictures of Flowers Canterbury Bell Pictures and Canterbury Bell Kind

Pictures of Flowers Canterbury Bell Pictures and Canterbury Bell Kind

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