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Pictures of Flowers Liquorice Pictures and Liquorice Kind

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on February 23, 2009

Pictures of Flowers Liquorice Pictures and Liquorice Kind

Liquorice is a well-known flavor, which is the product of the sweet roots of the plant Liquorice. The plant is a legume, related to beans and peas, native to southern Europe and parts of Asia. The plant is also cultivated widely in Italy, Spain and Russia. Although a small quantity grows in Louisiana and Cal but large quantities of Liquorice are imported into United States.

Liquorice is an herbaceous perennial plant that grows to a height of about one meter. The plant has long pinnate leaves with 9-17 leaflets. Long, purple to pale whitish blue flowers grow in a loose inflorescence. Fruit is an oblong pod containing several seeds. The plant grows best in deep, fertile, well-drained soils with full sun. It is harvested in autumn 2-3 years after planting. Liquorice extract is produced from the Liquorice plants by chemically boiling its roots and evaporating most of the water. Liquorice extract is traded both in solid and syrup form. Liquorice flavor is used in vast varieties of candies and other food products.

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Pictures of Flowers Lime Pictures and Lime Kind

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on February 22, 2009

Pictures of Flowers Lime Pictures and Lime Kind

Lime is a genus of about 30 species of trees native to most of the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, Asia, Europe and eastern North America. Greatest diversity in the lime species can be found in Asia. The trees are called lime in Britain and linden in parts of Europe and United States. Lime tree is a large deciduous tree that can grow to a height of 20-40 meters. Linden was originally adjective that was used for ‘made from lime-wood’ but it has also become a noun.

Neither the name nor the lime tree is related to citrus fruit called lime. Basswood is another common name for lime tree in North America. The name basswood is derived from ‘bast’, which is the name for inner bark. Sturdy trunk of lime tree stands tall like a pillar. Various branches divide and subdivide into numerous ramifications, which are profusely clothed with large leaves during summer, making it a dense head of abundant foliage. Leaves are one-sided and heart shaped. Tiny fruits, looking like peas, hang attached to a ribbon-like greenish-yellow bract. Lime tree is used an ornamental tree where a mass of foliage or deep shade is desired. Flowers of lime trees are used for herbal tea in Europe.

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Pictures of Flowers Lily Pictures and Lily Kind

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on February 22, 2009

Pictures of Flowers Lily Pictures and Lily Kind

Lily is a genus of herbaceous flowering plants that normally grow from bulbs. Genus comprising of 110 species is very important for large showy garden plants and also important culturally and in literature. Few species of lilies are sometimes grown for edible bulbs. Lily plants are native to much of the Europe, the north Mediterranean region, across most of Asia and Japan, south to Nilgiri mountains in India, south to the Philippine and from northern Canada through much of the United States. The plant is commonly adaptable to woodland habitats and occasionally to grassland habitats. Few species can survive in marshlands. Generally, the plant prefers acidic or lime-free soils.

Lilies are leafy stemmed herbs. The plant forms naked or tunic-less scaly underground bulbs. Most of the species of lily are deciduous while a few species bear a basal rosette of leaves during dormancy. Flowers are large and often fragrant and come in a large variety of colors such as white, pink, orange, yellow, red and purple. Many species are widely grown in the gardens in the temperate and sub-tropical regions. Large number of ornamental hybrids and potted plants has also been developed. Bulbs of

Pictures of Flowers Lily of the Valley Pictures and Lily of the Valley Kind

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on February 22, 2009

Pictures of Flowers Lily of the Valley Pictures and Lily of the Valley Kind

Lily-of-the-Valley belongs to the lily family of flowering plants. The plat is native to Europe, northern Asia and the mountain region of United States from Virginia to South Carolina. Lily-of-the-Valley is one of the most popular garden plants. It is an herbaceous perennial plant that forms extensive colonies by spreading underground stems called rhizomes.

Stems grow 15-30 tall with one or two leaves. Flowers are white bell shaped with sweet scents. Flowers grow in late spring in early March. Fruit is small orange-red berry containing large whitish to brownish seeds. Lily-of-the-Valley is a favorite garden plant that is grown for its scented flowers and for its ground covering abilities in shady locations. Traditionally, Lily-of-the-Valley is sold in the streets of France on May 1. It is the national flower of Finland. Besides, Lily-of-the-Valley is the official flower of many fraternities and sororities. All parts of Lily-of-the-Valley including berries are poisonous and can cause skin inflammation. Several species are used in the manufacture of medicines.

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Pictures of Flowers Lilac Pictures and Lilac Kind

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on February 22, 2009

Pictures of Flowers Lilac Pictures and Lilac Kind

Lilac is a genus of about 25 species of flowering plants in the olive family native to Europe and Asia. Lilac is one of the most favorite garden plants. The plants are often planted in groups to form masses of shrubbery or hedges. Some of the most famous gardens displaying large varieties of lilacs are located in France, Jamaica plains and New York. Besides, large clusters of fragrant light purple flowers can be found at several places in Europe. Lilacs grow best in full sunlight, non-acidic and well-drained soils.

Lilacs are deciduous shrubs or small trees that grow from 2 to 10 meter height. Leaves are arranged in opposite arrangements. Shape of the leaves many be simple or heart shaped in most species while the leaves may be pinnate in few species. Flowers grow in spring. Each flower is 5-10 mm in diameter with a four-lobed corolla. Usual color of the flower is light purple or lilac. However, white and pale pink flowers can also be found. Several species have a strong pleasant fragrance. Fruits of lilac plants are dry brown capsules that split into two parts at maturity to release two-winged seeds.

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Pictures of Flowers Lavender Pictures and Lavender Kind

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on February 22, 2009

Pictures of Flowers Lavender Pictures and Lavender Kind

Lavender is a genus of about 39 species of flowering plants in the mint family native to the Mediterranean region south to Tropical Africa and to the southeast regions of India. The genus includes annual herbaceous plants, sub-shrubs and small shrubs. Due to the ease in cross pollination, countless variations can be found within the lavender species. The plant is also cultivated widely in Canary Islands, North and South Africa, South Europe and Arabia.

Lavender grows from 3 to 4 feet height. Leaves are long, narrow and pale green. Pale purple flowers grow in clusters around the stem. Lavender shade comes from the pale purple shade of the flower. Dried flowers can keep their fragrance intact for long time. Most common true species of lavender is ‘Common Lavender’, which is mainly used for commercial cultivation because it is easy to cultivate and its flowers are bigger. Lavenders are most popular as garden flowers and for dried flower arrangements. Fragrant, pale purple flowers and flower buds are often used in potpourris. Dried flowers, sealed in pouches, are often placed among stored clothings to give a fresh fragrance and as a deterrent to moths. The plant is also grown commercially for extracting lavender oil from the lavender flowers, oil being used as antiseptic and in aromatherapy. Beekeepers plant the lavenders for producing high quality honey.

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Pictures of Flowers Larkspur Pictures and Larkspur Kind

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on February 22, 2009

Pictures of Flowers Larkspur Pictures and Larkspur Kind

Larkspur is a genus of about 40 species of flowering plants in the buttercup family native from Western Europe through the Mediterranean region east to central Asia. The plants grow best in deep, rich loan soil in the places well exposed to sunlights.

Larkspur is a favorite flower among the gardeners and florists. One of its petals, which look like sepal, is elongated into a spur. The spur resembles the spur of a lark’ back toe and thus the name larkspur. Larkspur is an annual species that grows wild throughout the world where the climate is mild. Besides the regular species, more than 1000 hybrid varieties are developed all over the world. Flowers are closely held on tall spikes that often grow to a height of 5-6 feet. Each flower comprises of single or double row of brightly colored sepals, blue being the most common while purple, pink, white, scarlet and yellow may also occur. Inside the spur, there are two sacs filled with nectar that attract bees and hummingbirds.

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Pictures of Flowers Jonquil Pictures and Jonquil Kind

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on February 22, 2009

Pictures of Flowers Jonquil Pictures and Jonquil Kind

Jonquil is one of the several yellow narcissus genuses of flowering plants native to southern Europe and northern Africa. Narcissus is the botanical name for a genus of hardy, spring flowering bulbs in the Amaryllis family. The name comes from the Latin word that translates into rush. Jonquils are planted in autumn. Daffodil is the most common English name for almost all the varieties of narcissus. Narcissus plant is thought to have been named after its narcotic properties.

Jonquil bears 3-6 flowers on a stalk, which is about one-foot high. Petals of the flowers are grouped around a tube of size one-inch. Leaves are sword shaped and flowers are bright yellow. Jonquil is the most commonly used name in southeastern United States where it is also referred to as buttercups. All the species contain alkaloid poison mostly in the bulb and partly in the leaves. In the ancient Japanese medicines, the roots of the plants mixed with white flour paste are used for healing the wounds. Due to Calcium Oxalate in the sap of the plants, florists who excessively handle the plants often suffer from Dermatitis.

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Pictures of Flowers Jack in the Pulpit Pictures and Jack in the Pulpit Kind

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on February 22, 2009

Pictures of Flowers Jack in the Pulpit Pictures and Jack in the Pulpit Kind

Jack-in-the-Pulpit is an herbaceous perennial plant native to eastern North America. The plant grows in moist woodlands and thickets from Nova Scotia west to Minnesota and south to southern Florida. The plant has other names such as bob onion, brown dragon, Indian turnip, wake robin or wild turnip. The plant grows from corms and has a diverse species ranging from 30-65 cm tall. It has three parted leaves and its flowers are contained in a spadix, which is covered by a hood. Spathe or hood is striped and it protects tiny flowers that are clustered on a stem.

In the name ‘Jack-in-the-Pulpit’, jack refers to spadix and pulpit refers to the spathe. Flowers grow from April to June. Smooth and shiny green fruits are clustered on the thickened spadix. Fruits generally ripen in late summer and fall turning to bright red before the plant becomes dormant. Each berry typically contains 1-5 seeds, which are white to light tan, rounded and often with flattened edges and a short sharp point at the top. Jack-in-the-Pulpit plant contains calcium oxalate crystals in all the parts of the plants and thus consumption of raw plant might result in powerful burning sensation. Properly dried and cooked plant can be eaten as root vegetable, which has been used for the treatments of sore eyes, rheumatism, bronchitis, snakebites and for inducing sterility.

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Pictures of Flowers Hydrangea Pictures and Hydrangea Kind

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on February 22, 2009

Pictures of Flowers Hydrangea Pictures and Hydrangea Kind

Hydrangea is a genus of 70 species of flowering plants native to China, Korea, Japan, Indonesia, the Himalayas and other parts of southern and eastern Asia and North and South America. Hydrangea flowers are extremely popular and common in the Azores Islands of Portugal particularly on Faial Island, which is popularly known as Blue Island due to large number of blue hydrangeas present on the island. China, Korea and Japan has the greatest diversity of hydrangeas.

Most of the hydrangeas are shrubs about 1-3 meters tall while few are small trees. Some of the hydrangeas are Liana that reaches up to 30 meter high by climbing up the trees. Hydrangeas can be deciduous or evergreens; however, the widely cultivated species are deciduous. Flowers grow in large flowerheads at the end of the stems from early spring to late autumn. Flowers in most of the species are white while blue, red, pink, light purple or dark purple flowers can also be found in some of the species. Difference in colors is normally observed in soils with different pH values. Acidic soil produce blue flowers, neutral soils produce pale cream and alkaline soil result in pink or purple flowers. Hydrangeas are popular ornamental plants.