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Pictures of Flowers Tuberose Pictures and Tuberose Plant Kind

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on March 9, 2009

Pictures of Flowers Tuberose Pictures and Tuberose Plant Kind

Tuberose is a perennial plant in the Amaryllis family. The plant is night blooming and is native to Mexico. Flowers of tuberose have sweet, exotic and floral scent. Tuberose is a prominent plant in Indian culture and mythology, where it is used extensively in wedding ceremonies, garlands, decoration and other rituals. In Iran, the plant is widely used n the manufacture of perfumes.

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Pictures of Flowers Star of Bethlehem Plant Pictures and Star of Bethlehem Plant Kind

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on March 8, 2009

Pictures of Flowers Star of Bethlehem Plant Pictures and Star of Bethlehem Plant Kind

Star of Bethlehem is a genus of small and hardy perennial plants native to Southern Europe and South Africa. The plant grows from bulbs and has grass-like basal leaves and a slender stalk up to 30 cm tall. Star of Bethlehem bears large clusters of star-shaped white flowers with green stripes. Due to its star shaped flowers and its appearance in the Biblical Account of the birth of Jesus, the plant has been named as ‘Star of Bethlehem’.

Some of the species of Star of Bethlehem plants are poisonous to grazing animals and have also been reported to kill cattle and livestock. Few of the species are edible and can be used as vegetables. The plant was first developed in Italy and now it has become a common sight in the gardens of North America. Many people grow Star of Bethlehem in gardens, greenhouses and window boxes. Flowers bloom during the months of May and June. Bulbs of the flowers contain alkaloids, which are toxic.

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Pictures of Flowers Spring Beauty Plant Pictures and Spring Beauty Plant Kind

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on March 7, 2009

Pictures of Flowers Spring Beauty Plant Pictures and Spring Beauty Plant Kind

Spring Beauty or Claytonia is a genus of 25 species of flowering plants mostly native to North America. Few species exist in Guatemala, South America and northeastern Asia. The plant blooms in early spring in Nova Scotia, Georgia and Texas and in the western United States. Spring beauty plants can be found in lawns, woods and thickets. Spring Beauty is a perennial plant that grows up to 6-18 inches tall.

Flowers are whitish-pink or rose-colored with pink or purple veins. Single pair of leaves grow about halfway up on the stems. One of the species known as miner’s lettuce is distributed throughout mountains west of North America in moist soils. This particular species was used by the miners as fresh green salad during the 1849 Gold Rush in California and from when the name miner’s lettuce has become a commonly popular name. Serpentine spring beauty is a species that is native to British Columbia, Idaho and California in different habitats on serpentine soils.

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Pictures of Flowers Rose Plant Pictures and Rose Plant Kind

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on February 27, 2009

Pictures of Flowers Rose Plant Pictures and Rose Plant Kind

Rose, one of the most beautiful flowers among all the flowers, is a genus of about 100 species of perennials or shrubs. Most of the species are native to Asia. Few species are native to Europe, North America and northwest Africa. Species from different parts of the world can easily hybrid and thus many types of new species of garden roses have been developed all over the world. Rose is believed as the symbol of fragrance and loveliness throughout the world. No other flower has been described in literary works of all the times and all the civilizations as often as rose.

Leaves are alternate and pinnately compound with sharply toothed oval shaped leaflets. An edible fleshy fruit called rose hip grows on the plants. Rose plants range in size from tiny and miniature roses to Rose Climbers that can grow up to 20 meters tall. Rose is the national flower of England and state flowers of many states of USA. Besides garden and ornamental plants, rose is extensively used in perfumes, jam, jelly, marmalade, rose water, rose oil and many other food products for its high Vitamin C contents. Rose is also used often in cosmetics and makeup products.

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Pictures of Flowers Phlox Pictures and Phlox Kind

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on February 24, 2009

Pictures of Flowers Phlox Pictures and Phlox Kind

Phlox is a genus of about 65 species of annual or perennial flowering plants native to temperate North America. Few species are native to northeastern Asia. The plants can be found growing widely in diverse habitats from alpine locations to woodlands and prairies. The plant has been named due to its flame-colored flowers from the Greek word that translates into flame.

Phlox flowers range in color from pale blue to bright red to white. Some of the species grow to a height of 1.5 meters while few species form low mats only few centimeters in height. Phlox species are a popular food source for rabbits, deers and groundhogs. Phlox plants are among the most abundant and showy flowers among all the wild species. Lavender varieties are found widely in moist woodlands throughout north central and northeastern regions of America. Pink-flowered species grow in dense tufts on rocky ledges. Large varieties of Phlox plants are grown all over the world as garden plants.

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Pictures of Flowers Moonflower Pictures and Moonflower Kind

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on February 23, 2009

Pictures of Flowers Moonflower Pictures and Moonflower Kind

Moonflower is a genus of flowering plants in the family of morning glory. The genus can be found throughout the tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Moonflower comprises annual and perennial herbaceous plants, lianas, shrubs and small trees, majority of the species being twining climbing plants.

Moonflower is a climbing vine that grows to about 10 feet height. Leaves are broad and heart shaped that can provide an excellent screen for porches by blocking the sunlight. Flowers are pure white and trumpet shaped. Flowers are strongly scented and open at nights and close in the sunlight. The plant can grow easily and quickly. Several species of moonflowers have beautiful flowers in various colors and thus the plants are often grown as ornamental plants. Its spectacular flowers attract large insects, butterflies, moths or even hummingbirds. Moonflower genus also includes food crops such as the tubers of sweet potato and the leaves of water spinach.

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Pictures of Flowers Mignonette Pictures and Mignonette Kind

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on February 23, 2009

Pictures of Flowers Mignonette Pictures and Mignonette Kind

Mignonette is a genus of fragrant herbaceous plants native to the Mediterranean region, southwest Asia, Canary Islands, Iberia and northwestern India. The Genus includes annuals, biennials and perennial plants that grow 40-130 cm tall.

Leaves of Mignonette form a basal rosette at the ground level and then move the stem in spiral arrangement. Leaves can be entire, toothed or pinnate. White, yellow, orange or green flowers grow on a slender spike. Fruits are a small dry capsule containing several seeds. The plants should not be moved after sowing, as it does not like to be transplanted. Flowers are extremely fragrant but they are not very attractive. Therefore, it is mainly grown for the sweet ambrosia scent of the flowers. Mignonette is often used in flower arrangements, perfumes and potpourris. During Roman era, the plant was used as sedative and in the treatments for bruises. Besides, the plant was also used for extracting yellow dye from its roots. However, due to cheaper synthetic dyes, nowadays, it is rarely used for yellow dyes.

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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 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 Ginseng Pictures and Ginseng Kind

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on February 22, 2009

Pictures of Flowers Ginseng Pictures and Ginseng Kind

Ginseng is a genus of 11 species of slow growing perennials with fleshy roots. It grows in the cooler climates in Northern Hemisphere, in eastern Asia, mostly in China, Korea and eastern Siberia. Southern most ginsengs were discovered in Vietnam. Ginseng is a low plant with three to five leaves on top, each leaf consisting of five leaflets. The plant has a long and fleshy root, shape of which resembles to human body. The name ginseng is derived from the Chinese term meaning ‘like-human-body’.

Ginseng is used extensively in Chinese medicines. Roots of ginseng are taken orally as aphrodisiacs, nourishment stimulants, and sexual dysfunction in men and in the treatments of Type II diabetes. Besides the medicinal use, ginseng is also used in popular energy drinks, tea and varieties of food items and cosmetic preparations. Ginseng is often promoted as a product that increases the body resistance against stress. In the modern science, although several controversies exist about the efficacy of ginseng as a medicine but it has often been widely acknowledged as an excellent dietary supplement.