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Pictures of Flowers Mullein Pictures and Mullein Kind

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on February 23, 2009

Pictures of Flowers Mullein Pictures and Mullein Kind

Mullein is a genus of about 250 species of flowering plants of native to Europe and Asia with highest diversity in the Mediterranean region. Mullein is a biennial or perennial plant that grows 0.5-3 meters tall. Common mullein, moth mullein and white mullein varieties have been introduced in the United States, moth variety being grown mainly for its beautiful flowers.

Leaves of mullein are large, thick and densely hairy. During the first year of its growth, mullein becomes a large plant; often more than a foot across, lying close to the ground. During the early summer in the second year of its growth, a tall spike of yellow flowers grows on the mullein plant. Aside from yellow, orange, red-brown, purple, blue or white flowers are also found in many of the species of mulleins. Fruit of mullein plant is a small capsule containing several minute seeds. The plant is popularly used as a medicine in thew treatments of respiratory disorders and asthma. Extracts from the flowers are effective in the treatments of ear infections.

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Pictures of Flowers Mint Pictures and Mint Kind

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on February 23, 2009

Pictures of Flowers Mint Pictures and Mint Kind

Mint is a genus of flowering plants in the mint family. Mint or mentha has a wide distribution across Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia and North America. Mint is an aromatic and perennial plant that grows best in wet environments and moist soils. The plant can grow 10-120 cm tall and spread over an indeterminate area. Majority of the species prefer cool and moist spots in partially shaded areas. However, generally, mints can sustain a wide range of climatic conditions. Besides, they can also be grown in full sun.

Mint has wide spreading underground rhizomes and erect branched stems. Leaves are in opposite arrangements. Colors of leaves range from dark green, purple, blue and sometimes yellow. White to purple flowers grows in clusters on erect spikes. Fruit is a dry capsule containing several seeds. Peppermint, apple mint and spearmint are the most common and popular mints. Mints are generally considered as ideal companion plants that can repel pests and insects. Fresh or dried leaves are best known for their culinary use in several cuisines throughout the world. Mint leaves have a pleasant, fresh, warm, aromatic and sweet flavor with a cool aftertaste. Mint finds extensive use in tea, beverages, drinks, syrups, candies, jellies and ice creams.

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Pictures of Flowers Everlasting Pictures and Everlasting Kind

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on February 20, 2009

Pictures of Flowers Everlasting Pictures and Everlasting Kind

Everlasting is a genus of herbaceous perennial flowering plant in the daisy family. The species is endemic to Eastern and Western Cape in South Africa. Everlasting plant is native to North America from Alaska east to Newfoundland and south to northern California, Colorado and North Carolina. The name everlasting comes from the dictionary meaning of the word everlasting. The plants keep its shape and color long after it is picked.

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Pictures of Flowers Dandelion Pictures and Dandelion Kind

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on February 20, 2009

Pictures of Flowers Dandelion Pictures and Dandelion Kind

Dandelion is a large genus of flowering plant native to Europe, North America and Asia. They have very small flowers collected together into a composite flowerhead, each single flower being called as floret. The name dandelion has been derived from a French term meaning lion’s tooth and the name was given because of the toothed margins of its leaves. The plant is biennial or perennial plant native to temperate areas of Northern Hemisphere.

Leaves of dandelions are 5-25 cm long, simple and basal and entire or lobed. The flowerhead is yellow to orange colored, which is open in day times but closes at night. A rosette may produce several flowering stems at a time. Flower heads mature into a spherical clock containing many single seeded fruits called achenes. Fresh and young leaves are often used in salads. Dried, roasted and powdered roots are also sometimes used in coffee. Besides, the dandelion plant also has great medicinal properties. Away from the native region, dandelions have also been established almost throughout the world. Dandelions possess antioxidant properties.

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Pictures of Flowers Cowslip Pictures and Cowslip Kind

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on February 16, 2009

Pictures of Flowers Cowslip Pictures and Cowslip Kind

Cowslip is a wild flower native to temperate regions of Northern Hemisphere. Cowslip is also known as Kingcup or Marsh Marigold. The plant often grows in wet and boggy places such as marshes, fens, ditches and wet woods. Cowslips bear large, buttercup like blossoms on hollow branching stems. Its leaves are kidney shaped. In the springs, the leaves are cooked like spinach. Flowers are pink, white or lilac. Cowslip is an herbaceous perennial plant that grows to 80 cm tall.

In England, cowslip is one of the most ancient British native plants where it dots English Meadows in early spring. In UK, names of cowslips are different depending upon the geographical regions. Most common name is marigold refers to its use in churches in medieval times during Easter as a tribute to the Virgin Mary. Marigold is a plant that is often mentioned in literatures including Shakespeare. All parts of cowslip plants are considered as irritant or poisonous. Skin rashes and dermatitis are often caused by excessive handling of the plants.

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Pictures of Flowers Candytuft Pictures and Candytuft Kind

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on February 13, 2009

Pictures of Flowers Candytuft Pictures and Candytuft Kind

Candytuft is a flowering plant of the mustard family. Candytuft is a favorite flower of both borders and beds in the gardens of old-fashioned flowers. The name is thought to have originated from Island of Crete, which was earlier known as Candia. During the 16th century, it was brought from Crete to England. Candytuft grows about a foot tall with white, pink or purple flower clusters. Purple and the evergreen varieties are the best known varieties of Candytuft.

Globe Candytuft is a garden variety that grows up to 16 inches. Red, lavender or pink blossoms grow in dense clusters on Globe Candytuft. The plant has bout 30 species and is native to Southern Europe, Northern Africa and Western Asia. Several species of Candytuft are cultivated especially as garden flowers. Leaves, stems and roots of Candytuft possess medicinal properties. Seeds are considered as the most efficacious. In the ancient times, the plant was often used as medicine for the treatments of rheumatism, gouts and many other diseases. If taken in large doses, Candytuft can cause giddiness, nausea and diarrhea. The plant is also useful in cardiac hypertrophy, asthma and bronchitis.

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Pictures of Flowers Bugbane Pictures and Bugbane Kind

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on February 13, 2009

Pictures of Flowers Bugbane Pictures and Bugbane Kind

Bugbane or baneberry is a genus of flowering plant native to temperate regions of Northern Hemisphere. It is a tall, perennial plant with large broad leaves divided into many leaflets. The plant has clusters of small white flowers. The name bugbane originally referred to a flowering plant that grows in Asia and Eastern Europe. Due to its typical unpleasant odor, it was used to keep bed bugs away. White baneberry, red baneberry and black bugbane are few other well-known species of baneberry.

Baneberry contains cardiogenic toxins that can have immediate sedative effects on human cardiac muscle tissue. Berries are the most poisonous parts of the entire plant. Ingestion of bugbane berries can often lead to immediate cardiac arrest and death. Berries are harmless to birds. Birds are the primary seed dispersers for bugbanes. Bugbane is the only species of its family that have fleshy fruits while others have dry fruits. Baneberry is recorded as the food plant for the larvae of Dot Moth. Roots of some of the species of baneberry were used by Native Americans for menstrual cramping and for the relief from menopausal discomforts.

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Pictures of Flowers Blazing Star Pictures and Blazing Star Kind

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on February 13, 2009

Pictures of Flowers Blazing Star Pictures and Blazing Star Kind

Blazing Star, Gay-feather or Button Snakeroot is a genus of ornamental plants native to North America, Mexico and the Bahamas. The plant grows abundantly on prairies and meadows in the eastern and western United States. Blazing star is often used as a popular summer flower in the bouquets. It is a perennial plant surviving the winter in the form of corms. Flower heads have disc florets and no ray florets.

Blazing star is a tall and slender plant that can grow from 1-6 feet tall. Thick clusters of small purple or red blossoms grow along the stems on thin spikes up to 18 inches long. Flower heads are surrounded by bracts or modified leaves, which have the color same as that of the flowers. The spikes of blossoms resemble a shooting star and thus the name blazing star. The name blazing star is also given for many aster, goldenrods and thistles species. Blazing star species are used as food plants by the larvae of some other species of plants.

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Pictures of Flowers Belladonna Pictures and Belladonna Kind

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on February 13, 2009

Pictures of Flowers Belladonna Pictures and Belladonna Kind

Belladonna is a perennial herbaceous plant, which is well known for atropine drug. The drug is produced from the foliage, which along with the berries are extremely toxic and possess hallucinogenic properties. The species are native to Europe, North Africa and Western Asia. It has also been naturalized in few parts of North America where it can often be found in shady, moist areas with limestone rich soil. The name comes from the Italian word, which means beautiful woman. In the past, it was used by women to enlarge the pupils of their eyes.

Belladonna is also often grown in gardens for its beauty. The plant grows about 2-3 tall with drooping bell shaped flowers that are bluish-purple or dull red. Many people have died ignorantly eating belladonna berries. Belladonna is an important antidote for poisoning with certain insecticides and mushrooms. Belladonna is sometimes used for relief from cough and stomach problems. It is also used for relaxing the eye muscles and expanding the pupil.

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Pictures of Flowers Baby’s Breath Pictures and Baby’s Breath Kind

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on February 12, 2009

Pictures of Flowers Baby’s Breath Pictures and Baby’s Breath Kind

Baby’s-Breath is a genus of about 100 species of flowering plants native to Europe, North Africa and Asia. Other than USA, the plant is known by the name Gypsophila. Several species of Baby’s-Breath are found in calcium rich soils including gypsum. It is a garden plant that grows 2-3 feet tall and has widely branching stems. The plant is grown in front of shrubbery in rock gardens. Florists often mix tiny white flowers of Baby’s-Breath among larger flowers in bouquets for providing a beautiful and delicate look.

Baby’s-Breath is a herbaceous, annual and perennial plant. Leaves are linear to triangular 1-7 cm long and 2-8 mm broad. Flowers grow in large inflorescences, which could be dense, open or lax. Each flower is small with a diameter of 3-10 mm and with five white or pink petals. Baby’s-Breath is often grown as ornamental plants in gardens. The plant is easy to grow and can often be found in dry and open places.