"Etruscan Tages, born from the plowing of the earth. It likely refers to the ease with which plants of this genus come out each year either by the seeds produced in the previous year, or by the stems which regrow from the stump already in place. The common name in English, ""marigold"", is derived from ""Mary's gold"", a name first applied to a similar plant native to Europe, ""Calendula officinalis"". The most commonly cultivated varieties of ""Tagetes"" are known variously as African marigolds (usually referring to cultivars and hybrids of ""Tagetes erecta""), or French marigolds (usually referring to hybrids and"
"Tagetes Tagetes is a genus of annual or perennial, mostly herbaceous plants in the sunflower family (Asteraceae). It was described as a genus by Linnaeus in 1753. The genus is native to North and South America, but some species have become naturalized around the world. One species, ""T. minuta"", is considered a noxious invasive plant in some areas. ""Tagetes"" species vary in size from 0.1 to 2.2 m tall. Most species have pinnate green leaves. Blooms naturally occur in golden, orange, yellow, and white colors, often with maroon highlights. Floral heads are typically (1-) to 4–6 cm diameter, generally with"
"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"
"purple bracts along the outside. The plant grows in disturbed areas and has been reported as a weed in cultivated maize fields. It is aromatic but with an odor that most humans find disagreeable. Tagetes foetidissima Tagetes foetidissima is a Mesoamerican species of marigolds in the sunflower family. It is widespread across much of Mexico and Central America from Tamaulipas to Costa Rica. Common name is ""flor de muerto,"" Spanish for ""death flower."" ""Tagetes foetidissima"" is a branching annual herb sometimes as much as 100 cm (40 inches) tall. Leaves are up to 9 cm (3.6 inches) long, divided into"
"Kali (plant) Kali is a genus of plants in the subfamily Salsoloideae in the amaranth family, Amaranthaceae. Common names of various members of this genus include tumbleweed for its wind-blown seed dispersal habit, and Tartar thistle and Russian thistle for its origins. These species were previously part of the genus ""Salsola"". The type species of the genus is ""Kali turgidum"". The genus consists of ca. 23 species: In 2014, Mosyakin et al. proposed to conserve ""Salsola kali"" (= ""Kali turgidum"") as nomenclatoral type for the genus ""Salsola"". If the proposal will be accepted, all species of genus ""Kali"" would belong"
"A number of species are popular garden ornamental plants, especially species from the genera ""Alternanthera"", ""Amaranthus"", ""Celosia"", and ""Iresine"". Other species are considered weeds, e.g., redroot pigweed (""Amaranthus retroflexus"") and alligatorweed (""Alternanthera philoxeroides""), and several are problematic invasive species, particularly in North America, including ""Kali tragus"" and ""Bassia scoparia"". Many species are known to cause pollen allergies. In the APG IV system of 2016, as in the previous Angiosperm Phylogeny Group classifications, the family is placed in the order Caryophyllales and includes the plants formerly treated as the family Chenopodiaceae. The monophyly of this broadly defined Amaranthaceae has been strongly"
"commercially for herbal teas and potpourri. Echinacea is used as a medicinal tea. The wormwood genus ""Artemisia"" includes absinthe (""A. absinthium"") and tarragon (""A. dracunculus""). Winter tarragon (""Tagetes lucida""), is commonly grown and used as a tarragon substitute in climates where tarragon will not survive. Many members of the family are grown as ornamental plants for their flowers, and some are important ornamental crops for the cut flower industry. Some examples are ""Chrysanthemum"", ""Gerbera"", ""Calendula"", ""Dendranthema"", ""Argyranthemum"", ""Dahlia"", ""Tagetes"", ""Zinnia"", and many others. Many species of this family possess medicinal properties and are used as traditional antiparasitic medicine. Members of"
"Among the herbs are: ""Calendula"", ""Allium schoenoprasum"", ""Artemisia dracunculus"" (tarragon), ""Ruta graveolens"" (rue grass), ""Helichrysum italicum"" (helichrysum), ""Melissa officinalis"", ""Mentha piperita"", ""Origanum vulgare"", ""Origanum majorana"" (marjoram), ""Pimpinella anisum"" (anise or pimpinella), ""Rheum officinalis"" (rhubarb), ""Rosmarinus officinalis"", ""Salvia officinalis"", ""Santolina chamaecyparissus"", Timo common ""Thymus"" 'Faustini', ""Thymus"" × ""citriodorus"" 'Anderson Gold' (thyme-leaved yellow). The Garden of the Hesperides contains citrus trees, including: lemon, bergamot orange, bitter orange, grapefruit, variegated calamondin, mandarin orange, Nagami kumquat, oval kumquat (""Fortunella margarita""), and Buddha's hand citron (""Citrus medica"" var. ""sarcodactylis""). In the upper area the landscape is set in a land once cultivated in rows and"
"Kali tragus Kali tragus is a species of flowering plant in the family Amaranthaceae. It is known by various common names such as prickly Russian thistle, windwitch, or common saltwort. It is widely known simply as tumbleweed because in many regions of the United States, it is the most common and most conspicuous species of tumbleweed. Informally, it also is known as ""salsola"", which was its generic name until fairly recently. ""Kali tragus"" is native to Eurasia, but in the 1870s, it appeared in South Dakota when flaxseed from Russia turned out to be contaminated with ""Kali"" seeds. Although it"
"Tagetes lucida Tagetes lucida Cav. is a perennial plant native to Mexico and Central America. It is used as a medicinal plant and as a culinary herb. The leaves have a tarragon-like flavor, with hints of anise, and it has entered the nursery trade in North America as a tarragon substitute. Common names include sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold, Mexican mint marigold, Mexican tarragon, sweet mace, Texas tarragon, pericón, yerbaniz, and hierbanís. ""Tagetes lucida"" grows 18-30 inches (46–76 cm) tall. Depending on land race, the plant may be fairly upright, while other forms appear bushy with many unbranching stems. The leaves"
"color animal-based textiles (wool, silk) without a mordant, but a mordant is needed for cotton and synthetic textiles. The whole plant is harvested when in flower and distilled for its essential oil. The oil is used in perfumery. It is blended with sandalwood oil to produce 'attar genda' perfume. About of oil can be extracted from of the plant yielding of flowers and of herbage. Tagetes patula Tagetes patula, the French marigold, is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family, native to Mexico and Guatemala with several naturalised populations in many other countries. It is widely cultivated as"
"cultivars of ""Tagetes patula"", many of which were developed in France). The so-called signet marigolds are hybrids derived mostly from ""Tagetes tenuifolia"". Depending on the species, marigold foliage has a musky, pungent scent, though some varieties have been bred to be scentless. It is said to deter some common insect pests, as well as nematodes. ""Tagetes"" species are hence often used in companion planting for tomato, eggplant, chili pepper, tobacco, and potato. Due to antibacterial thiophenes exuded by the roots, ""Tagetes"" should not be planted near any legume crop. Some of the perennial species are deer-, rabbit-, rodent- and javalina"
"garden plants, depending on area of the world. Succulent members of the genus such as ""Cissus quadrangularis"" are also found in the nursery trade but tend to be frost tender and are thus not widely cultivated. ""Cissus"" species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including ""Hypercompe eridanus"" and ""Hypercompe icasia"". The generic name is derived from the Greek word κισσος (""kissos""), meaning ""ivy"". In the 1980s the genus was split according to some details of the flower. The large caudiciform species were moved to the new genus ""Cyphostemma"". The genus name was established by"
"Calanthe Calanthe, commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves and upright, sometimes arching flowering stems. The sepals and petals are narrow and a similar size to each other and the labellum usually has spreading lobes. Orchids in the genus ""Calanthe"" are terrestrial with small, crowded pseudobulbs with thick roots and a few corrugated or wrinkled leaves with the base tapering to a petiole-like stalk. Some species are evergreen while others are deciduous. The"
"weed in their common names, despite their beneficial qualities, such as ""Asclepias tuberosa"", commonly known as butterflyweed. Some other common species are: ""Cirsium lanceolatum, Cirsium palustre, Cirsium oleraceum"". Some ecological organizations, such as the Xerces Society, have attempted to raise awareness of the benefits of thistles, to counteract the general agricultural and home garden labeling of thistles as unwanted weeds. The monarch butterfly, ""Danaus plexippus"" for instance, was highlighted as relying upon thistles such as Tall thistle, ""Cirsium altissimum"", for its migration, as a very important nectar source. Although such organizations focus on the benefits of native thistles, non-native thistles,"
"others. The plant's common name is based on its red roots and rhizomes. Its flowers, consisting of six pale yellow tepals, emerge from mid to late summer. The plant is sometimes a significant weed in commercial cranberry bogs. The generic name """"Lachnanthes"""" is a conserved name in botany. This means that the name has been granted a special exemption to the ordinary priority rules, allowing a newer name to be used instead of an older one. Three names are relevant here: ""Heritiera"" Aiton, Hortus Kewensis 3: 546. 1789. ""Heritiera"" J.F. Gmelin, Systema Naturae, ed. 13 2: 113. 1791. ""Lachnanthes"" S."
"Tagetes patula Tagetes patula, the French marigold, is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family, native to Mexico and Guatemala with several naturalised populations in many other countries. It is widely cultivated as an easily grown bedding plant, with thousands of different cultivars in brilliant shades of yellow and orange. Some authorities regard ""Tagetes patula"" as a synonym of ""Tagetes erecta"". The Latin specific epithet ""patula"" means “with a spreading habit”. The flower is an annual, occasionally reaching tall by wide. In some climates it flowers from July to October. In its native habitat of the highlands of"
"Gardenia Gardenia is a genus of flowering plants in the coffee family, Rubiaceae, native to the tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, Madagascar and Pacific Islands. The genus was named by Carl Linnaeus and John Ellis after Dr. Alexander Garden (1730-1791), a Scottish-born American naturalist. They are evergreen shrubs and small trees growing to tall. The leaves are opposite or in whorls of three or four, long and broad, dark green and glossy with a leathery texture. The flowers are solitary or in small clusters, white, or pale yellow, with a tubular-based corolla with 5-12 lobes (petals) from diameter."
"varies. Several species, including ""A. alpinus"" (bluish-purple flowers), ""A. hypoglottis"" (purple flowers), and ""A. lotoides"", are grown as ornamental plants in gardens. Astragalus Astragalus is a large genus of about 4,200 species of herbs and small shrubs, belonging to the legume family Fabaceae and the subfamily Faboideae. It is the largest genus of plants in terms of described species. The genus is native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Common names include milkvetch (most species), locoweed (in North America, some species) and goat's-thorn (""A. gummifer"", ""A. tragacanthus""). Some pale-flowered vetches (""Vicia"" spp.) are similar in appearance, but they are"
"naturalised ""G. nivalis""; others have more specialised collections of many species, forms and cultivars. Galanthus nivalis Galanthus nivalis, the snowdrop or common snowdrop, is the best-known and most widespread of the 20 species in its genus, ""Galanthus"". Snowdrops are among the first bulbs to bloom in spring and can form impressive carpets of white in areas where they are native or have been naturalised. They should not be confused with the snowflakes, in the genera ""Leucojum"" and ""Acis"". The generic name ""Galanthus"", from the Greek ""gala"" (milk) and ""anthos"" (flower), was given to the genus by Carl Linnaeus in 1735."
"the genus ""Cassytha"". Calectasia Calectasia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Dasypogonaceae. They are commonly referred to as tinsel lilies, and are endemic to southern Australia. Plants in the genus ""Calectasia"" are small, branched shrubs to about 50 cm high with stiff, erect branchlets covered by old leaves and leaf sheaths. The branchlets are covered with short, soft hairs and the lance-shaped leaves have pointed ends and parallel veins. Flowers occur singly on the ends of short branchlets above a large number of small, overlapping leaves. They have six lilac-blue to purple petals (strictly tepals) which form"
"Tanacetum Tanacetum is a genus of about 160 species of flowering plants in the aster family, Asteraceae, native to many regions of the Northern Hemisphere. They are known commonly as tansies. The name tansy can refer specifically to ""Tanacetum vulgare"", which may be called the common tansy or garden tansy for clarity. Other familiar species include costmary (""T. balsamita"") and feverfew (""T. parthenium""). Tansies are mainly perennial herbs, but some are annuals and subshrubs. Some are a few centimeters tall and some reach . They vary in form, with one or more branching stems growing erect or prostrate, usually from"
"rockery. Some more common plant genera represented in the garden include Acacia, Aloe, Bonatea, Crinum, Dierama, Encephalartos, Eucomis, Eulophia, Euphorbia, Gasteria, Gladiolus, Haworthia, Hypoxis, Indigofera, Kniphofia, Plectranthus, Podocarpus, Polygala, Scadoxus, Searsia, Stapelia and Zantedeschia. In the tropical greenhouse a variety of tropical and subtropical plants from all over the world can be found. Some of the plants include a variety of food and medicinal plants including ""Coffea arabica"" (coffee), ""Camellia sinensis"" (tea), ""Vanilla planifolia"" (vanilla), ""Saccharum officinarum"" (sugarcane), ""Cinnamomum zeylanicum"" (cinnamon), ""Oryza sativa"" (rice), ""Theobroma cacao"" (cacao), ""Siphonochilus aethiopicus"" (wild ginger), ""Warburghia salutaris"" (pepper bark tree) and ""Piper nigrum"" (pepper)."
"Galanthus nivalis Galanthus nivalis, the snowdrop or common snowdrop, is the best-known and most widespread of the 20 species in its genus, ""Galanthus"". Snowdrops are among the first bulbs to bloom in spring and can form impressive carpets of white in areas where they are native or have been naturalised. They should not be confused with the snowflakes, in the genera ""Leucojum"" and ""Acis"". The generic name ""Galanthus"", from the Greek ""gala"" (milk) and ""anthos"" (flower), was given to the genus by Carl Linnaeus in 1735. He described ""Galanthus nivalis"" in his """" published in 1753. The epithet means ""of"
"rhabarbarum (garden rhubarb), Zingiber officinale, Angustifolia odorata, Gentiana, Meum athamanticum (spignel), Valeriana, Corydalis cava (hollowroot), glycyrrhiza Stems and barks: Cinnamomum zeylanicum (cinnamon), Cinnamomum aromaticum (cassia) Leaves: Teucrium scordium (water germander), Fraxinus excelsior, Clinopodium calamintha (lesser calamint), Marrubium vulgare (white or common horehound), Cymbopogon citratus (West-Indian lemongrass), Teucrium chamaedrys (wall germander), Cupressasae, Laurus nobilis (bay laurel), Polium montanum, Cytinus hypocistis Flowers: Rosa, Crocus sativus, Lavandula stoechas (French lavender), Lavandula angustifolia (common or English lavender), Centaurea minoris Fruits and seeds: Brassica napus (rapeseed), Petroselinum (parsley), Nigella sativa, Pimpinella anisum (anise), Elettaria cardamomum, Foeniculum vulgare (fennel), Hypericum perforatum (St. John's wort), seseli, thlaspi,"
"produce a large number of small seeds, or a smaller number of seeds which are more likely to survive. Related plants show a mixture of hypogeal and epigeal development, even within the same plant family. Groups which contain both hypogeal and epigeal species include, for example, the Araucariaceae family of Southern Hemisphere conifers, the Fabaceae (pea family), and the genus ""Lilium"" (see Lily seed germination types). The frequently garden grown common bean - Phaseolus vulgaris - is epigeal while the closely related runner bean - Phaseolus coccineus - is hypogeal. The term ""cotyledon"" was coined by Marcello Malpighi (1628–1694). John"
"are available for garden use. ""A. punctata"" subsp. ""cupaniana"" has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. Anthemis Anthemis is a genus of aromatic flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, closely related to ""Chamaemelum"", and like that genus, known by the common name chamomile; some species are also called dog-fennel or mayweed. ""Anthemis"" are native to the Mediterranean region and southwest Asia east to Iran. A number of species have also become naturalized in the United Kingdom and other parts of the world. ""Anthemis"" species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including"
"flower stalks. These spathes are often filled with a mucilaginous liquid. Each spathe houses either one or two scorpioid cymes, with the upper cyme being either vestigial or bearing from one to several typically male flowers, and the lower cyme bearing several flowers. All members of the genus have alternate leaves. The Asiatic dayflower (""Commelina communis"") is probably the best known species in the West. It is a common weed in parts of Europe and throughout eastern North America. Several species, such as ""Commelina benghalensis"", are eaten as a leaf vegetable in Southeast Asia and Africa. Plants in the genus"
"its insect-repelling properties. Some species of ""Tagetes"" possess a characteristic scent, which repels insects such as mosquitoes, small animals and smaller, burrowing insects. ""Tagetes tenuifolia"" is one of these and is often planted near small creeks or puddle prone areas to repel bugs, especially mosquitoes. Tagetes tenuifolia Tagetes tenuifolia, the signet marigold or golden marigold, is a species of the wild marigold in the daisy family (Asteraceae). It is widespread across most of Mexico as well as Central America, Colombia, and Peru. ""Tagetes tenuifolia"" is an annual herb sometimes reaching as much as 50 cm (20 inches) tall. Leaves are"
"genus. 10 species are found in California. Species include: Lepidium Lepidium is a genus of plants in the mustard/cabbage family, Brassicaceae. The genus is widely distributed in the Americas, Africa, Asia, Europe, and Australia. It includes familiar species such as garden cress, maca, and dittander. General common names include peppercress, peppergrass, and pepperwort. Some species form tumbleweeds. The genus name ""Lepidium"" is a Greek word meaning 'small scale', which is thought to derived from a folk medicine usage of the plant to treat leprosy, which cause small scales on the skin. Another meaning is related to the small scale-like fruit."
"of Garden Merit. Trollius Trollius is a genus of about 30 species of plants in the family Ranunculaceae, closely related to ""Ranunculus"". The common name of some species is globeflower or globe flower. Native to the cool temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, with the greatest diversity of species in Asia, trollius usually grow in heavy, wet clay soils. They are mostly herbaceous perennials, produce numerous fibrous roots, with bright yellow flowers, though some have orange to lilac coloured flowers. The name ""globe flower"" refers to the petals of ""T. europaeus"" and ""T."" × ""cultorum"" which are curved over the"
"and weight in average 10.1 mg (n=50). Calendulas are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including Cabbage moth, Gothic moth, Large yellow underwing, and Setaceous Hebrew character. ""Calendula officinalis"" is widely cultivated and can be grown easily in sunny locations in most kinds of soils. Although perennial, it is commonly treated as an annual, particularly in colder regions where its winter survival is poor, and in hot summer locations where it also does not survive. Calendulas are considered by many gardening experts as among the easiest and most versatile flowers to grow in a garden,"
"Alchemilla Alchemilla is a genus of herbaceous perennial plants in the family Rosaceae, with the common name ""lady's mantle"" applied generically as well as specifically to ""Alchemilla mollis"" when referred to as garden plant, the plant used as herbal tea or for medicinal usage such as gynaecological disorders is ""Alchemilla xanthochlora"" or in Middle Europe the so-called common lady's mantle ""Alchemilla vulgaris"". There are about 300 species, the majority native to cool temperate and subarctic regions of Europe and Asia, with a few species native to the mountains of Africa and the Americas. Most species of ""Alchemilla"" are clump-forming or"