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Pictures of Flowers Snapdragon Plant Pictures and Snapdragon Plant Kind

Pictures of Flowers Snapdragon Plant Pictures and Snapdragon Plant Kind

Snapdragon is a genus of flowering plants native to the Mediterranean region. Snapdragon is the plant whose flowers resemble to the face of dragon and which open and close its mouth when squeezed laterally. Snapdragon is one of the most favorite flowers in the gardens of Europe and North America where there are 30 species of this family. Snapdragons are easy to grow and thus several varieties of are grown in the greenhouses for cut flowers and ornamental garden plants.

Snapdragons are classified into three categories depending upon its size. Dwarf varieties grow up to 9 inches height, intermediate varieties grow up to 20 inches and tall varieties grow to a height of up to 4 feet. Showy and two-lipped flowers of snapdragon plants blossom first at the bottom and then go up to the top of the tall stem. Colors of the flowers range from white through various shades of pink, red, yellow, orange and lavender. In warmer locations, snapdragons can thrive as perennials while in the cooler climates the plants survive as annuals.

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Pictures of Flowers Rose of Sharon Plant Pictures and Rose of Sharon Plant Kind

Pictures of Flowers Rose of Sharon Plant Pictures and Rose of Sharon Plant Kind

Rose of Sharon is the common garden flower in the family Hibiscus Syriacus. It is a flowering shrub native to many parts of Asia. Rose of Sharon is a vase-shaped flower that grows 2-4 meters tall. The plant is widely planted in the regions with hot summers. Rose of Sharon is very much popular for its attractive pink, white, red, lavender, or purple edible plants. The flowers can remain fresh for much longer time than any other flowers.

Rose of Sharon is the national flower of South Korea where it also appears in National Emblem and National Anthem. Flower’ symbolic significance stems from the South Korean word that translates into ‘Immortality?. The plant is hardy and can do well even in unfavorable conditions in the city or countryside. The plant can be easily grown in the pots and then transplanted to outdoors. Rose of Sharon is cultivated widely in North America. Rose of Sharon is an ornamental shrub that includes many varieties of cultivated plants such as Diana, Lady Stanley, Ardens, Lucy and Blushing Bride.

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Pictures of Flowers Rhododendron Plant Pictures and Rhododendron Plant Kind

Pictures of Flowers Rhododendron Plant Pictures and Rhododendron Plant Kind

Rhododendron is a large genus of about 1000 species of flowering plants with showy flowers. Rhododendron is the national flower of Nepal. The genus is characterized by shrubs and small to medium large trees, smallest species being 10-100 cm tall and largest species over 30 meters tall. Leaves are spirally arranged and either evergreens or deciduous. Leaves of some of the species are covered by scales or hairs on their undersides. Many of the species are well-known all over the world for their large clusters of beautiful flowers.

Rhododendron is a very widely distributed species throughout most of the Northern Hemisphere except for dry areas and extending into Southern Hemisphere in southeastern Asia and northern Australasia. Greatest diversity of Rhododendrons is found in the Himalayan mountains Uttarakhand, Nepal and Sikkim to Sichuan and in the mountains of Indo-China, Korea, Taiwan and Japan. In Europe and North America, relatively fewer species are found and in South America and Africa, Rhododendrons have not yet been found. Rhododendrons are extensively used in gardening, landscapes and ornamental plants.

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Pictures of Flowers Poppy Pictures and Poppy Kind

Pictures of Flowers Poppy Pictures and Poppy Kind

Poppy is the common name for a large numbers of flowering plants of poppy family. The genus also includes large numbers of attractive wild flower species, garden varieties and small plants grown in rock or alpine gardens. Opium poppy is grown for opium or poppy seeds that are used in cooking and baking. Poppies are often considered as symbol of sleep and death; sleep due to the opium and death due to the common blood-red color. In ancient times, poppy flowers were used as offerings to the dead. Golden poppy is the state flower of California.

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Pictures of Flowers Plantain Plant Pictures and Plantain Plant Kind

Pictures of Flowers Plantain Plant Pictures and Plantain Plant Kind

Plantain is a species of crop plants. Fruit of a tropical plant of plantain look like banana. However, in contrast to the soft banana, the fruit of plantain is hardy and starchy (with less sugar) and is generally used for cooking. In the tropical regions, plantain fruit has become a common food item, where it is also used for making flours. The plant is often called as banana plantain. Plantain species are indigenous to the tropical regions of Southeast Asia and northern Australia.

Common plantain or broad leaf plantain is a species that generally bothers gardeners. Light green leaves grow from roots in circular clusters. Tall, slender spikes grow from the center of the clusters. During summer, the spikes are thickly covered with tiny green flowers. Another common variety is narrow leaf plantains that has narrow leaves and short, thick spikes. Leaves of seaside plantains are used as medicines for healing inflammation. Besides, the seeds of many species of plantains are used as laxatives.

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Pictures of Flowers Peony Pictures and Peony Kind

Pictures of Flowers Peony Pictures and Peony Kind

Peony is a native of flowering plants native to Asia, Southern Europe and Western North America. Most of the species are herbaceous perennials that grow 0.5-1.5 meters tall. Some of the species are woody shrubs 1.5-3 meters tall. Leaves are compound and deeply lobed. Large flowers, often fragrant, ranging from red to white or yellow grows in late spring and early summer. The plant is named after ‘Paeon’, Greek God of medicine and healing. In China, Peony has been cultivated since last more than 2000 years.

Peony has a long history of being used as an ornamental plant. The plant is one of the smallest living creatures that are used as National Emblem in China. Besides being the traditional floral symbol of China, Peony is also famous as ‘Flower of Riches and Honor’ and in the Chinese floral art and tattoos. In Japan, Peony is cultivated as an ornamental plant and also for its roots that are used in the treatments for convulsions. In North America, Peony plants are used for ornamental plants and its flowers are used for making cut flowers.

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Pictures of Flowers Narcissus Pictures and Narcissus Kind

Pictures of Flowers Narcissus Pictures and Narcissus Kind

Narcissus is the botanical name for a genus of hardy, usually spring flowering bulbs in the Amaryllis family. The plant is native to Europe, North Africa and Asia. Several species of narcissus are autumn-flowering plants. Daffodil is the common English name that is sometimes used for all the varieties of narcissus. The plants should be planted early, preferably during the end of September.

All the species of narcissus produce bulbs from which long and narrow leaves grow. Yellow flowers grow either singly or in clusters at the top of the stalk. Flowers of few varieties are strongly scented while some of the species have odor-less flowers. All the species of narcissus have a central trumpet shaped corona, which is surrounded by a ring of six floral leaves. Seeds are black, round and covered with a hard coat. Several species of narcissus are used as houseplants from Christmas to Easter. All the varieties contain an alkaloid poison that causes dermatitis among the florists. Calcium oxalate in the sap of narcissus plant causes a problem known as ‘Daffodil Itch’, which involves dryness, fissures, scaling and erythema in hands.

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Pictures of Flowers Myrtle Pictures and Myrtle Kind

Pictures of Flowers Myrtle Pictures and Myrtle Kind

Myrtle is a genus of flowering plants native to southern Europe and North Africa. Myrtle is an evergreen shrub or a small tree that grows to a height of 5 meters. Common myrtle or true myrtle is widespread in the Mediterranean regions. In the United States, myrtle is popularly cultivated as an ornamental garden shrub due to its numerous showy flowers. Saharan myrtle is restricted to the mountains in southern Algeria and in Chad. In the Sahara desert, the plant is listed as an endangered species.

Leaves of myrtle are 3-5 cm long, shiny and possess fragrant essential oil. Flowers are white and star-like. Fruits are blue-black berries containing several seeds. All the parts including leaves, bark and the fruits are used in making perfumes. In southern Europe, bark of myrtle is also used in tanning industries. In the Islands of Sardinia and Corsica, myrtle is used in making aromatic liqueur by macerating it in alcohol. The drink so produced is known as Mirto and it is one of the national drinks of Sardinia. Mirto has two varieties. One of the varieties is produced from the berries and the other variety is produced from leaves of the myrtle plants.

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Pictures of Flowers Mustard Pictures and Mustard Kind

Pictures of Flowers Mustard Pictures and Mustard Kind

Mustard is the common name for many of the herbaceous species of mustard family. The mustard family includes many familiar garden plants such as cabbage, broccoli, rapeseed, radish and turnip. Height of the plant varies from few inches to several feet depending upon the type of the species. Flowers of mustard plants are generally white or yellow and seeds contained in elongated pods.

Small seeds of the plant, known as mustard seeds, are commonly used a spice. A condiment known as mustard is produced by grinding and mixing the seeds with water, vinegar or any other liquid. Extracts from mustard seeds is used in making mustard oil. Leaves of mustard plants, known as mustard greens, are edible. Lately, lots of research has been carried out on the high-oil content mustard varieties for use in the production of bio-diesels and renewable liquid fuels. Bio-diesel made from mustard has been found to possess good cold flow properties. Besides, the leftover meal after processing of mustard has been to be an effective pesticide.