"valleys"""") does not refer to this plant. It is possible, though, that the biblical phrase may have had something to do with the origin or development of the modern plant-name. It is a symbol of humility in religious painting. Lily of the valley is considered the sign of Christ's second coming. The power of people to envision a better world was also attributed to the lily of the valley. Lily of the valley Lily of the valley (Convallaria majalis ), sometimes written lily-of-the-valley, is a sweetly scented, highly poisonous woodland flowering plant that is native throughout the cool temperate Northern"
"(formerly the family Ruscaceae). It was formerly placed in its own family Convallariaceae, and, like many lilioid monocots, before that in the lily family Liliaceae. ""Convallaria majalis"" is a herbaceous perennial plant that forms extensive colonies by spreading underground stems called rhizomes. New upright shoots are formed at the ends of stolons in summer, these upright dormant stems are often called pips. These grow in the spring into new leafy shoots that still remain connected to the other shoots under ground, often forming extensive colonies. The stems grow to 15–30 cm tall, with one or two leaves 10–25 cm long;"
"species. Traditionally ""Convallaria majalis"" has been grown in pots and winter forced to provide flowers during the winter months, both for as potted plants and as cut flowers. All parts of the plant are highly poisonous, including the red berries which may be attractive to children. If ingested—even in small amounts—the plant can cause abdominal pain, vomiting, reduced heart rate, blurred vision, drowsiness, and red skin rashes. Roughly 38 different cardiac glycosides (cardenolides) have been found in the plant, including among others: The plant also contains saponins. Although deadly, the plant has been used as a folk remedy in moderate"
"Convolvulus arvensis Convolvulus arvensis (field bindweed) is a species of bindweed in the morning glory family (Convolvulaceae), native to Europe and Asia. It is a climbing or creeping herbaceous perennial plant growing to 0.5–2 m high. There are two varieties: Other common names, mostly obsolete, include lesser bindweed, European bindweed, withy wind (in basket willow crops), perennial morning glory, smallflowered morning glory, creeping jenny, and possession vine. The leaves are spirally arranged, linear to arrowhead-shaped, 2–5 cm long and alternate, with a 1–3 cm petiole. The flowers are trumpet-shaped, 1–2.5 cm diameter, white or pale pink, with five slightly darker"
"Campanula medium Campanula medium, common name Canterbury bells, also known as the bell flower, is an annual or biennial flowering plant of the genus ""Campanula"", belonging to the family Campanulaceae. In floriography, it represents gratitude, or faith and constancy. The genus Latin name (“campanula”), meaning small bell, refers to the bell-shape of the flower, while the specific epithet (“medium”) means that this plant has intermediate characteristics in respect of other species of the same genus. In Persian, it is called گل استکانی (Gol-e Estekani) meaning ""Glass flower"", which refers to its glass shape. ""Campanula medium"" reaches approximately in height. This"
"varieties that have sometimes been separated out as distinct species or subspecies by some botanists. ""Convallaria transcaucasica"" is recognised as a distinct species by some authorities, while the species formerly called ""Convallaria japonica"" is now classified as ""Ophiopogon japonicus"". ""Convallaria majalis"" is widely grown in gardens for its scented flowers and ground-covering abilities in shady locations. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. (confirmed 2017). In favourable conditions it can form large colonies. Various kinds and cultivars are grown, including those with double flowers, rose-colored flowers, variegated foliage and ones that grow larger than the typical"
"Convolvulus cantabrica Convolvulus cantabrica, common name Cantabrican morning glory or dwarf morning glory, is a herbaceous perennial plant belonging to the genus ""Convolvulus"" of the Convolvulaceae family. This bindweed is a hemicryptophyte scapose plant reaching on average in height. It has simple, alternate, lanceolate leaves, coarsely hairy on both sides. The wide funnel-shaped flowers are actinomorphic (""star shaped"", ""radial"") and arranged on a long petiole at the leaf axils. The corolla is 15–25 mm long and usually pale pink, but it can be completely white. The flowers are hermaphrodite and pollinated by insects (entomogamy). The flowering period extends from May"
"one-sided curving or coiling cyme of many bell-shaped flowers, each up to 4 centimeters in length. The large flowers are lavender to deep blue-purple in color with protruding stamens tipped with white anthers. Phacelia minor Phacelia minor, with the common names Whitlavia and wild Canterbury bells, is a species of phacelia. It is native to Southern California and Baja California, where it grows in the Colorado Desert and the coastal and inland mountains of the Transverse-Peninsular Ranges, often in chaparral and areas recently burned. ""Phacelia minor"" is an annual herb producing a mostly unbranched erect stem 20 to 60 centimeters"
"types, and can handle a wide pH range. It prefers a sunny or partially shaded area. It is grown as an ornamental plant for its scented flowers; several cultivars have been selected with flower colour ranging from white to dark blue. Campanula pyramidalis Campanula pyramidalis (chimney bellflower) is a species of ""Campanula"", native to southeastern Europe in Italy and the western Balkans. ""Campanula"" means ""bell-like"" referring to the bell-shape of its flowers, while ""pyramidalis"" means pyramidal or conical, which refers to its conical shape. It is a short-lived perennial herbaceous plant growing up to 1.5 m tall. The leaves are"
"is suited to window boxes and containers and prefers a sunny situation with good drainage. Tip pruning encourages new growth and flowering. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. Convolvulus sabatius Convolvulus sabatius, the ground blue-convolvulus or blue rock bindweed, is a species of flowering plant in the family Convolvulaceae, native to Italy and North Africa, and often seen in cultivation. It is a woody-stemmed trailing perennial plant, growing to in height. It has slightly hairy leaves and light blue to violet flowers, often with a lighter centre, which are in diameter. The Latin specific epithet"
"it was able to inhibit the HSV-2 mutant, and may be less toxic than ACV. Direct interaction with the viruses and blocking of their access to the host cells seems to be involved. <br> Callisia fragrans Callisia fragrans, commonly known as the basket plant, chain plant or inch plant, is a species of the ""Callisia"" genus, in the Commelinaceae family. The fleshy stem of the herb grows to a height of 1 metre. 25-centimetre-long leaves become violet if exposed to strong sunlight. Blossoms are white and fragrant. The Basket plant is endemic to Mexico, and naturalized in the West Indies,"
"are three lobed, greenish to yellowish brown in color, producing 1 to 3 roundish seeds per locule. These unobtrusive woodland plants are used in woodland and shade gardens. Uvularia Uvularia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Colchicaceae, which is closely related to the lily family (Liliaceae). They are commonly called bellworts, bellflowers or merrybells. The genus name is derived from the Latin ""ūvula"" meaning ""little grape,"" likely because of the way the flowers hang downward. For the same reason ""Uvularia"" may also refer to the similarly derived palatine uvula, which hangs down from the soft palate in"
"Convolvulus Convolvulus is a genus of about 200 to 250 species of flowering plants in the bindweed family Convolvulaceae, with a cosmopolitan distribution. Common names include bindweed and morning glory; both names shared with other closely related genera. They are annual or perennial herbaceous vines, bines and (a few species of) woody shrubs, growing to 0.3–3 m tall. The leaves are spirally arranged, and the flowers trumpet-shaped, mostly white or pink, but blue, violet, purple or yellow in some species. Many of the species are invasive weeds; but others are cultivated for their attractive flowers, while some are globally threatened."
"majalis"" is a native of Europe, where it largely avoids the Mediterranean and Atlantic margins. An eastern variety, ""C. majalis"" var. ""keiskei"" occurs in Japan and parts of eastern Asia. A limited native population of ""C. majalis"" var. ""montana"" (synonym ""C. majuscula"") occurs in the Eastern United States. There is, however, some debate as to the native status of the American variety. Like many perennial flowering plants, ""C. majalis"" exhibits dual reproductive modes by producing offspring asexually by vegetative means and by seed, produced via the fusion of gametes. ""Convallaria majalis"" is a plant of partial shade, and mesophile type"
"Uvularia Uvularia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Colchicaceae, which is closely related to the lily family (Liliaceae). They are commonly called bellworts, bellflowers or merrybells. The genus name is derived from the Latin ""ūvula"" meaning ""little grape,"" likely because of the way the flowers hang downward. For the same reason ""Uvularia"" may also refer to the similarly derived palatine uvula, which hangs down from the soft palate in the mouth. The plants are often found growing on wooded slopes or in ravines and they spread by stolons, or stoloniferous rhizomes. The plants are usually in height"
"Callisia fragrans Callisia fragrans, commonly known as the basket plant, chain plant or inch plant, is a species of the ""Callisia"" genus, in the Commelinaceae family. The fleshy stem of the herb grows to a height of 1 metre. 25-centimetre-long leaves become violet if exposed to strong sunlight. Blossoms are white and fragrant. The Basket plant is endemic to Mexico, and naturalized in the West Indies, scattered locations in the United States, and a few other places. It has been cultivated in many countries as an indoor ornamental since the early 1900s. However, it can be also found growing outdoors"
"gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit:- Hamamelis × intermedia Hamamelis × intermedia (hybrid witch hazel) is a species of flowering plant in the family Hamamelidaceae. It is a hybrid of garden origin between ""H. japonica"" and ""H. mollis"". Its Latin name refers to its intermediate appearance between those two species. It is a deciduous shrub growing to tall and wide, with zig-zagging stems and alternate, simple leaves long, which turn yellow in autumn. The yellow, orange or red flowers with twisted petals appear on bare stems in midwinter through early spring. Numerous cultivars have been developed, many"
"Galanthus Galanthus (snowdrop; Greek ""gála"" ""milk"", ""ánthos"" ""flower"") is a small genus of about 20 species of bulbous perennial herbaceous plants in the family Amaryllidaceae. The plants have two linear leaves and a single small white drooping bell shaped flower with six petal-like (petaloid) tepals in two circles (whorls). The smaller inner petals have green markings. Snowdrops have been known since the earliest times under various names but were named ""Galanthus"" in 1753. As the number of recognised species increased various attempts were made to divide the species into subgroups, usually on the basis of the pattern of the emerging"
"Masdevallia ionocharis Masdevallia ionocharis (graceful violet-blue masdevallia) is an epiphytic orchid in the Masdevallia genus of orchids. Its name is derived from the Greek words ""ion"" meaning violet and ""charis"" meaning grace. It occurs in the Andean region, from Peru to Bolivia. ""M. ionocharis"" is a medium-sized plant with paddle shaped leaves and flowers held on erect peduncles at or just above the level of the leaves, which blooms in the summer with a single 2.5 cm wide flower. ""M. ionocharis"" should be grown in cool temperatures. It can be grown potted in sphagnum moss, with the potting medium being"
"Phacelia minor Phacelia minor, with the common names Whitlavia and wild Canterbury bells, is a species of phacelia. It is native to Southern California and Baja California, where it grows in the Colorado Desert and the coastal and inland mountains of the Transverse-Peninsular Ranges, often in chaparral and areas recently burned. ""Phacelia minor"" is an annual herb producing a mostly unbranched erect stem 20 to 60 centimeters tall. It is glandular and coated in stiff hairs. The leaves are up to 11 centimeters long with toothed, crinkly, oval or rounded blades borne on long petioles. The showy inflorescence is a"
"can produce up to 500 seeds. The deep, extensive root system stores carbohydrates and proteins and allows it to sprout repeatedly from fragments and rhizomes following removal of above ground growth. Convolvulus arvensis Convolvulus arvensis (field bindweed) is a species of bindweed in the morning glory family (Convolvulaceae), native to Europe and Asia. It is a climbing or creeping herbaceous perennial plant growing to 0.5–2 m high. There are two varieties: Other common names, mostly obsolete, include lesser bindweed, European bindweed, withy wind (in basket willow crops), perennial morning glory, smallflowered morning glory, creeping jenny, and possession vine. The leaves"
"Convolvulus tricolor Convolvulus tricolor (syn. ""C. minor""), is a species of morning glory known by the common names dwarf morning-glory and tricolour convolvulus. It is a short to medium annual plant with solitary long-stalked flowers. The flower is a tri-coloured funnel-shaped bloom about three centimeters wide, blue with white and a yellow centre. O. Bolòs et J. Vigoe distinguish ""Convolvulus tricolor"" ssp. ""pentapetaloides"" (L.) O.Bolòs & Vigo, found in the Balearic isles, from the type subspecies (""Convolvulus tricolor ssp tricolor"") by flowers that are smaller (7–10 mm), and both the calyx and the capsule having few or no hairs. Common"
"Campanula Campanula () is one of several genera in the family Campanulaceae with the common name bellflower. It takes both its common and its scientific name from its bell-shaped flowers—""campanula"" is Latin for ""little bell"". The genus includes over 500 species and several subspecies, distributed across the temperate and subtropical regions of the Northern Hemisphere, with the highest diversity in the Mediterranean region east to the Caucasus. The range also extends into mountains in tropical regions of Asia and Africa. The species include annual, biennial and perennial plants, and vary in habit from dwarf arctic and alpine species under 5"
"Magnolia × alba Magnolia"" × ""alba, also known as the white champaca, white sandalwood, or white jade orchid tree, is a flowering plant of hybrid origin that is commonly cultivated in Southeast Asia and tropical regions of East Asia. Although the exact origin is uncertain, it is considered to be a hybrid of ""Magnolia champaca"" and ""Magnolia montana"". The current name of the white champaca is derived from its local name in Indonesian, ""Cempaka Putih"". The white champaca is known by various names in English including ""pak lan"" in Hawaii. Horticultural trade names used in the United States include the"
"Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit:- Campanula lactiflora Campanula lactiflora, the milky bellflower, is a species of flowering plant in the genus ""Campanula"" of the family Campanulaceae, native to Turkey and the Caucasus. It is a medium-sized herbaceous perennial growing to , with narrow, toothed leaves long. Large conical clusters of open, star-shaped flowers are produced on branching stems in summer. In favourable conditions it will self-seed with variable results. The flowers are usually white or pale blue, but numerous cultivars have been developed for garden use, in a range of colours. The Latin specific epithet ""lactiflora"" means ""milk-white"
"lower their pollination activity on nearby fruit crops when foraging on dandelions. While not in bloom, this species is sometimes confused with others, such as ""Chondrilla juncea"", that have similar basal rosettes of foliage. Another plant, sometimes referred to as fall dandelion, is very similar to dandelion, but produces ""yellow fields"" later. ""T. officinale"" has a fossil record that goes back to glacial and interglacial times in Europe. While the dandelion is considered a weed by most gardeners and especially lawn owners, the plant has several culinary uses. The specific name ""officinalis"" refers to its value as a medicinal herb,"
"kept moist. ""M. ionocharis"" was found in 1875 by Walter Davis in the Andean valley of Sandia, in the province of Carabaya, Peru, at elevation), where he was collecting plants for James Veitch & Sons. Masdevallia ionocharis Masdevallia ionocharis (graceful violet-blue masdevallia) is an epiphytic orchid in the Masdevallia genus of orchids. Its name is derived from the Greek words ""ion"" meaning violet and ""charis"" meaning grace. It occurs in the Andean region, from Peru to Bolivia. ""M. ionocharis"" is a medium-sized plant with paddle shaped leaves and flowers held on erect peduncles at or just above the level of"
"top. The fuzzy, glandular corolla is white to light blue with a yellowish throat. Navarretia capillaris Navarretia capillaris (formerly ""Gilia capillaris"") is a species of flowering plant in the phlox family known by the common name miniature gilia. It is native to the western United States where it grows in wet, gravel-lined habitat especially in mountains, such as snowmelt runs. It produces glandular stems coated thinly in hairs and lined with small lance-shaped or linear leaves only one or two millimeters wide. The tiny stem is topped with an inflorescence of one or more flowers each roughly a centimeter long."
"Gentianella campestris Gentianella campestris, common name field gentian, is a herbaceous biennial flowering plant in the Gentianaceae (gentian family). ""Gentianella campestris"" is a plant of small size, reaching on average in height. It has erect stems, simple or branched at the base and the leaves are opposite, ovate-lanceolate and unstalked. The flowers are in size. Their color is usually bluish-purple, but may be white, pink or lilac, with petals and sepals fused (gamopetalous and gamosepalous). There are four petals, ciliate at the base. There are also four sepals, which differ in size (two are wide and two narrow). The flowering"
"""Convolvulus"" species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species, including the convolvulus hawk moth, the sweet potato leaf miner (""Bedellia somnulentella"") and the gem; the leaf miner ""Bucculatrix cantabricella"" feeds exclusively on ""C. cantabricus"". Species include: Convolvulus Convolvulus is a genus of about 200 to 250 species of flowering plants in the bindweed family Convolvulaceae, with a cosmopolitan distribution. Common names include bindweed and morning glory; both names shared with other closely related genera. They are annual or perennial herbaceous vines, bines and (a few species of) woody shrubs, growing to 0.3–3 m tall. The"
"but continue intermittently until late summer. They are pendulous, cup-shaped, 7–10 cm diameter, and have 6-12 tepals, the outer three smaller, the rest larger, and pure white; the carpels are greenish and the stamens reddish-purple or greenish-white. There are three subspecies: ""Magnolia sieboldii"" is grown as an ornamental tree in gardens. It is one of the hardiest magnolias, successful in cultivation as far north as Arboretum Mustila in Finland. The cultivar 'Colossus' has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. Called ""mongnan"" or ""mokran"" (목란/), Siebold's magnolia is the national flower of North Korea. Magnolia sieboldii Magnolia sieboldii,"
"Masdevallia Masdevallia, abbreviated Masd in horticultural trade, is a large genus of flowering plants of the Pleurothallidinae, a subtribe of the orchid family (Orchidaceae). There are over 500 species, grouped into several subgenera. The genus is named for Jose Masdeval, a physician and botanist in the court of Charles III of Spain. These plants are found from Mexico to southern Brazil, but mostly in the higher regions (2,500-4,000 m ASL) of the Andes of Ecuador and Colombia, Peru and Bolivia. They may be epiphytes, terrestrials or growing as lithophytes on damp rocks. The plants are characterized by an abbreviated to"
"where it is known as ""bai lan"" (白蘭), the flowers are used to prepare ""yulan"" tea. In traditional Chinese medicine, the flowers are used to move ""qi"" and relieve cough. Magnolia × alba Magnolia"" × ""alba, also known as the white champaca, white sandalwood, or white jade orchid tree, is a flowering plant of hybrid origin that is commonly cultivated in Southeast Asia and tropical regions of East Asia. Although the exact origin is uncertain, it is considered to be a hybrid of ""Magnolia champaca"" and ""Magnolia montana"". The current name of the white champaca is derived from its local"