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Pictures of Flowers Gentian Pictures and Gentian Kind

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on February 21, 2009

Pictures of Flowers Gentian Pictures and Gentian Kind

Gentian is a large genus of about 400 species of flowering plants native to alpine habitats of temperate regions Asia, Europe and America. Few species of gentians also occur in northwest Africa, Eastern Australia and New Zealand. Gentians are annuals, perennials and biennials, some being evergreens. Several species are difficult to grow away from their wild habitats. Gentians are hardy plants that grow best in full sun or partial shade in neutral to acidic and well-drained soils. The plants are most popular in rock gardens.

Yellow gentians grow abundantly on the slopes of the Alps and the Pyrenees mountains in Europe. The plant grows to a height of 3-4 feet. Leaves are opposite or arranged in a basal rosette. Flowers are trumpet shaped and usually deep blue in color, white, red, creamy and yellow being also common. Blue colored species are dominant in Northern Hemisphere and white flowered species are common in New Zealand. Some of the species of gentians especially the roots have excellent medicinal and healing properties. Besides, the plant is also used as a flavoring agent in soft drinks.

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Pictures of Flowers Gardenia Pictures and Gardenia Kind

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on February 21, 2009

Pictures of Flowers Gardenia Pictures and Gardenia Kind

Gardenia is a genus of about 250 species of flowering plants native to the tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, southern Asia, Australasia and Oceania. Gardenia is named after Dr. Alexander Garden, a well-known Scottish-born American naturalist. Cape Jasmine is a species of gardenia that is raised in China for its fruit containing yellow dye. Some of the species are used for extracting gum from its bark. In South Africa, the plants are extensively used for obtaining strong hardwood.

Gardenia are evergreen shrubs and small trees that grow to about 1-15 meter height. Leaves are opposite or in whorls of three or four and are dark green with a leathery texture. Flowers are solitary or in small clusters with a tubular corolla with 5-12 lobes. Flowers are white or pale yellow. Flowers grow from mid-spring to mid-summer. Several varieties are strongly scented. In USA and Europe, the plants are grown for their beautiful and fragrant blossoms. Although most of the species are cultivated in greenhouses but a few varieties can also be grown outdoors.

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Pictures of Flowers Foxglove Pictures and Foxglove Kind

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on February 21, 2009

Pictures of Flowers Foxglove Pictures and Foxglove Kind

Foxglove is a genus of about 20 species of herbaceous perennials, shrubs and biennials native to Europe, western and central Asia and northwestern Africa. The meaning of its scientific name implies ‘finger-like’ and refers to the ease with which it can be fitted over a fingertip. The entire plant is poisonous including the roots and seeds and its ingestion can cause nausea, vomiting, anorexia and diarrhea.

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Pictures of Flowers Forsythia Pictures and Forsythia Kind

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on February 21, 2009

Pictures of Flowers Forsythia Pictures and Forsythia Kind

Forsythia is a genus of flowering plant that has about 10 species. Forsythia, named after William Forsyth, a Scottish Botanist. Most of the species are native to Eastern Asia with the exception of one of the species that is native to southeastern Europe. Forsythia is best known for its relevance in children’s games ‘rabbit’ that has emerged in 20th century. Bright yellow petals of the shrub look like bananas, which the children pretend to eat. Forsythia plants are ornamental and conspicuous due to its beautiful flowers, which bloom in abundance in early spring before the leaves appear.

Forsythia is a deciduous shrub that grows to a height of 1-3 meter with rough grayish brown bark. Leaves are opposite with a basal pair of small leaflets. Leaves are dark green and remain up to late fall. Flowers grow in the early spring before the leaves. Flowers are bright yellow with a deeply four-lobed corolla. Fruit is a dry capsule containing several winged seeds. Forsythia plants grow abundantly in the United States.

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Pictures of Flowers Forget Me Not Pictures and Forget Me Not Maple Kind

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on February 21, 2009

Pictures of Flowers Forget Me Not Pictures and Forget Me Not Maple Kind

Forget-Me-Not is a genus of flowering plant that has about 50 species. The plant grows wild in moist fields and along the edges of ponds and streams in Europe, Asia, Australia and America. The species can be easily cultivated and thus are often used as borders for gardens. Its pleasant blue color and exotic beauty attracts many flower lovers to cultivate the plants.

Flat blue flowers grow profusely on straggly stems in springs. Besides blue, white or pink flowers are also common. The plants can be annuals or perennials. Seeds are found in small tulip shaped pods along the stem to the flower. Seeds are collected by putting a piece of paper under the stem and shaking them. Species of forget-me-not are widely distributed throughout the world. Most of the species are endemic to New Zealand. One of the varieties of forget-me-not is the state flower of Alaska State in USA. Chinese varieties are taller with dark blue flowers. Forget-me-not displays a poetic symbol of friendship, love and faithfulness.

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Pictures of Flowers Flowering Maple Pictures and Flowering Maple Kind

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on February 21, 2009

Pictures of Flowers Flowering Maple Pictures and Flowering Maple Kind

Flowering Maple is a genus of about 150 species herbs and shrubs native to temperate regions of Africa, Asia and North and South America. It is a large genus of broad leaf evergreens in the mallow family. The genus includes annuals, perennials that grow about 1-10 meter tall. Leaves are unlobed or lobed with 3-7 lobes. Leaves are usually heart shaped. Flowers are conspicuous with five petals that are mostly red, pink, yellow, white or orange. Flowers grow in clusters.

The name flowering maple comes from maple shaped leaves of the plant. However, the genus is not related to true maples. Chinese bell flower, Chinese lantern, Mallow and Indian mallow are few common names of the species. Flowering maples can be found abundantly in the tropical and subtropical regions of all the continents. Majority of the genus of mallow family are herbaceous perennials with some or the other economic uses; however, none of the species is a crop plant.

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Pictures of Flowers Flax Pictures and Flax Kind

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on February 21, 2009

Pictures of Flowers Flax Pictures and Flax Kind

Flax, also known as common flax and linseed is a plant, which is grown for its fiber and seeds. Flax is native to a wide region extending from the eastern Mediterranean to India. In ancient Egypt, flax was cultivated extensively. Flax is an erect plant, which grows to about 1.2 meter height and with slender stems. Leaves are green and slender. Flowers are pale blue with five petals. Fruit is a round, dry capsule containing several glossy brown seeds.

Fibers from flax plants are used to make linen fabrics and many other products such as rope, thread and paper. Unspun fibers of flax plants are also referred to as flax. Seeds of flax plants contain linseed oil, which is primarily used in the manufacture of paints and varnishes. Besides, almost all the parts of the flax plants are used in making numerous products including medicines, dye, fishing nets, cattle feeds, paints and soaps, among other. Flaxseed or linseed oil is used as vegetable oil in many parts of the world.