"to encourage further flowering. The plant is self-seeding. Sweet William can suffer from Fusarium Wilt which causes the leaves to curl or droop down. In 1977 the question of possible medical uses was revisited by Cordell. Saponins were found in Sweet William, but there has been little follow-up. At the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton on 29 April 2011, Catherine Middleton included Sweet William in her bouquet, a tribute to her bridegroom. Dianthus barbatus Dianthus barbatus (Sweet William) is a species of ""Dianthus"" native to southern Europe and parts of Asia which has become a popular ornamental garden"
"Dianthus balbisii Dianthus balbisii is a herbaceous perennial plant of the genus ""Dianthus"" belonging to the Caryophyllaceae family. The genus name ""Dianthus"" derives from the Greek words for divine (""dios"") and flower (""anthos""), while the species name ""balbisii"" honors the Italian botanist Giovanni Battista Balbis (1765–1831). Dianthus balbisii is a hemicryptophyte scapose plant reaching on average of height. The stem is erect and glabrous, the leaves are opposite, simple and linear. At the base of the cauline leaves a sheath embraces the stem. The epicalyx is formed by many leafy scales. The cylindrical tube of the calyx is green, deep"
"Acanthus (plant) Acanthus is a genus of about 30 species of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, native to tropical and warm temperate regions, with the highest species diversity in the Mediterranean Basin and Asia. This flowering plant is nectar producing and is susceptible to predation by butterflies, such as ""Anartia fatima"", and other nectar feeding organisms. Common names include Acanthus and Bear's breeches. The generic name derives from the Greek term (""akanthos"") for ""Acanthus mollis"", a plant that was commonly imitated in Corinthian capitals. The genus comprises herbaceous perennial plants, rarely subshrubs, with spiny leaves and flower spikes bearing"
"Dianthus plumarius Dianthus plumarius, also known as the common pink, garden pink, or wild pink, is the species of pink-coloured flower in the family, Caryophyllaceae. ""Dianthus plumarius"" is a compact ground cover evergreen reaching on average of height. The stem is green, erect, glabrous and branched on the top, the leaves are opposite, simple, linear and sessile, more or less erect and flexuous, with a sheath embracing the stem. They are about wide and about long. The calyx is a green cylindrical tube about long, with reddish teeth. The flowers are radially symmetric, hermaphrodite, gathered in scapes of 3–5 flowers,"
"many authors grouped several other ""Desmanthus"" under the circumscription of ""D. virgata"", including ""D. pubescens"", ""D. pernambucanus"", ""D. glandulosus"" and ""D. leptophyllus"". Desmanthus virgatus Desmanthus virgatus is a species of flowering plant in the legume family that is known by many common names, including wild tantan, prostrate bundleflower, dwarf koa, desmanto, acacia courant, acacia savane, pompon blank, adormidera, brusca prieta, frijolillo, ground tamarind, guajillo, guashillo, huarangillo, langalet, petit acacia, petit cassie, petit mimosa, virgate mimosa, and slender mimosa, as well as simply desmanthus. It is native to the American tropics and subtropics but is present elsewhere as an introduced species."
"Acanthus mollis Acanthus mollis, commonly known as bear's breeches, sea dock, bearsfoot or oyster plant, is a herbaceous perennial plant with an underground rhizome in the genus ""Acanthus"". It is regarded as an invasive species in some jurisdictions. The name of the genus derives from the Greek name of the plant ""ákanthos""; it was imitated in Corinthian capitals. This ""ákanthos"" is related to ""ákantha"" meaning ""thorn"" referring to the thorn-bearing sepals, or any thorny or prickly plant in Greek. The Latin name of the species, ""mollis"" meaning ""soft, smooth"", refers to the texture of the leaves. ""Acanthus mollis"" reaches on"
"used for making Thai herbal tea in Thailand and Indonesia. Acanthus (plant) Acanthus is a genus of about 30 species of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, native to tropical and warm temperate regions, with the highest species diversity in the Mediterranean Basin and Asia. This flowering plant is nectar producing and is susceptible to predation by butterflies, such as ""Anartia fatima"", and other nectar feeding organisms. Common names include Acanthus and Bear's breeches. The generic name derives from the Greek term (""akanthos"") for ""Acanthus mollis"", a plant that was commonly imitated in Corinthian capitals. The genus comprises herbaceous perennial"
"Desmanthus virgatus Desmanthus virgatus is a species of flowering plant in the legume family that is known by many common names, including wild tantan, prostrate bundleflower, dwarf koa, desmanto, acacia courant, acacia savane, pompon blank, adormidera, brusca prieta, frijolillo, ground tamarind, guajillo, guashillo, huarangillo, langalet, petit acacia, petit cassie, petit mimosa, virgate mimosa, and slender mimosa, as well as simply desmanthus. It is native to the American tropics and subtropics but is present elsewhere as an introduced species. In some areas it is cultivated as a fodder and forage crop. This plant is a woody perennial herb or shrub growing"
"was being used to refer to the pastel red known as pink in English today. Whether the pinking shear shares a common origin, or is named after the flower, is uncertain. Dianthus plumarius Dianthus plumarius, also known as the common pink, garden pink, or wild pink, is the species of pink-coloured flower in the family, Caryophyllaceae. ""Dianthus plumarius"" is a compact ground cover evergreen reaching on average of height. The stem is green, erect, glabrous and branched on the top, the leaves are opposite, simple, linear and sessile, more or less erect and flexuous, with a sheath embracing the stem."
"Streptanthus barbatus Streptanthus barbatus is a species of flowering plant in the mustard family known by the common name Pacific jewelflower. It is endemic to the southern Klamath Mountains of far northern California, where it occurs in open wooded habitat among Jeffrey Pines, generally on serpentine soils. It is a perennial herb producing a decumbent or erect, sometimes branching stem up to 70 to 90 centimeters long. It is hairless except for some light hairs on the flowers and the bases of the leaves. The largest leaves are at the base of the plant. They are oval with faintly toothed,"
"flesh. The legend that explains the name is that Diana the Goddess came upon the shepherd boy and took a liking to him. But the boy, for some reason, turned her down. Diana ripped out his eyes and threw them to the ground where they sprouted into the Dianthus flower. Although originally applied to the species ""Dianthus caryophyllus"", the name Carnation is also often applied to some of the other species of ""Dianthus"", and more particularly to garden hybrids between ""D. caryophyllus"" and other species in the genus. Dianthus caryophyllus Dianthus caryophyllus, the carnation or clove pink, is a species"
"is named for American botanist Asa Gray, 1810–1888. His name is added to the Greek word ""anthos"" meaning ""flower."" Asanthus Asanthus is a small genus of flowering plants in the daisy family, found only in northern Mexico and the southwestern United States. Each of the species was originally named as a member of ""Brickellia"", and later transferred when King and Robinson named the genus. ""Asanthus"" and ""Brickellia"" both have cypsela (achenes) with 10 ribs, but in ""Asanthus"" the style is glabrous and narrow at the base whereas in ""Brickellia"" the style has a pubescent, enlarged base. Molecular phylogenetic analysis has"
"Dianthus monspessulanus Dianthus monspessulanus, common name the fringed pink, is a herbaceous perennial plant of the genus ""Dianthus"" belonging to the Caryophyllaceae family. The genus name ""Dianthus"" derives from the Greek words for divine (""dios"") and flower (""anthos""), while the species name ""monspessulanus"" means ""from Montpellier"". ""Dianthus monspessulanus"" is a hemicryptophyte scapose plant reaching on average of height. The stem is green, erect, glabrous and branched on the top, the leaves are opposite, simple, linear and sessile, more or less erect and flexuous, with a sheath embracing the stem. They are about wide and about long. The calyx is a"
"Helianthus Helianthus or sunflower () is a genus of plants comprising about 70 species. Except for three species in South America, all ""Helianthus"" species are native to North America. The common name, ""sunflower"", typically refers to the popular annual species ""Helianthus annuus"", or the common sunflower, whose round flower heads in combination with the ligules look like the sun. This and other species, notably Jerusalem artichoke (""H. tuberosus""), are cultivated in temperate regions and some tropical regions as food crops for humans, cattle, and poultry, and as ornamental plants. Perennial sunflower species are not as common in garden use due"
"Dianthus pavonius Dianthus pavonius, common name Peacock-eye Pink, is a herbaceous perennial plant of the genus ""Dianthus"" belonging to the Caryophyllaceae family. The genus name ""Dianthus"" derives from the Greek words for divine (""dios"") and flower (""anthos""), while the species name ""pavonius"" comes from the Latin ""pavo"" and means ""like a peacock"". Dianthus pavonius is a ""hemicryptophyte"" ""scapose"" plant reaching in height. This short-stemmed carnation occurs in dense clumps. It has bluish-greenish pointed leaves and purple-pink coloured flowers, with a blue or brown heart. The flowering period extends from April through May. The fruits are cylindrical capsules with several flat"
"Linanthus dichotomus Linanthus dichotomus is a species of flowering plant in the phlox family known by the common name eveningsnow. It is native to western North America, including most of the southwestern United States, where it is a common member of the flora in a number of habitat types. It is often found on the serpentine soils of California. This is an annual herb producing several thin, waxy, erect stems up to 20 centimeters tall. The leaves are divided into linear lobes 1 or 2 centimeters long. The inflorescence produces a cyme of vespertine flowers which unroll into funnel-shaped corollas."
"generic name is derived from the Greek words otos (ear) and anthos (flower). This refers to the form of the corolla, which is composed of three membranous bracts that create a profile similar to that of a human ear. Otanthus Otanthus is a genus of flowering plants in the chamomile tribe (Anthemideae) within the daisy family (Asteraceae or Compositae). The only known species is the cotton weed plant, Otanthus maritimus. It is a small pioneering perennial that grows in the dune areas throughout the Mediterranean and exerts a stabilizing action on the sandy soils. A thick white down covers both"
"and red, with a huge variety of flower shapes and markings. They are often divided into the following main groups:- Over 100 varieties have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. In the language of flowers, pink Dianthus symbolize boldness. ""Dianthus gratianopolitanus"" – the Cheddar Pink – was chosen as the County flower of Somerset in 2002 following a poll by the wild flora conservation charity Plantlife. ""Dianthus Japonicus"" is the official flower of Hiratsuka City, Kanagawa Japan. Dianthus Dianthus is a genus of about 300 species of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae, native mainly to Europe"
"Helianthus annuus Helianthus annuus, the common sunflower, is a large annual forb of the genus ""Helianthus"" grown as a crop for its edible oil and edible fruits. This sunflower species is also used as wild bird food, as livestock forage (as a meal or a silage plant), in some industrial applications, and as an ornamental in domestic gardens. The plant was first domesticated in the Americas. Wild ""Helianthus annuus"" is a widely branched annual plant with many flower heads. The domestic sunflower, however, often possesses only a single large inflorescence (flower head) atop an unbranched stem. The name ""sunflower"" may"
"diuretic, and anti-infective; its Chinese name is ""qúmài"" (瞿麦). The ""yamato nadeshiko"", (""D. superbus longicalycinus""), is metaphorically associated with traditional, idealized feminine beauty, in Japanese culture. Dianthus superbus Dianthus superbus (fringed pink or large pink) is a species of ""Dianthus"" native to Europe and northern Asia, from northernmost Spain and France north to arctic Norway, and east to Japan; in the south of its range, it occurs at high altitudes, up to 2,400 m. It is a herbaceous perennial plant growing to 80 cm tall. The leaves are green to greyish green, slender, up to 8 cm long. The flowers"
"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"
"Amaranth Amaranthus, collectively known as amaranth, is a cosmopolitan genus of annual or short-lived perennial plants. Some amaranth species are cultivated as leaf vegetables, pseudocereals, and ornamental plants. Most of the ""Amaranthus"" species are summer annual weeds and are commonly referred to as pigweed. Catkin-like cymes of densely packed flowers grow in summer or autumn. Approximately 60 species are recognized, with inflorescences and foliage ranging from purple, through red and green to gold. Members of this genus share many characteristics and uses with members of the closely related genus ""Celosia"". ""Amaranth"" derives from Greek (), ""unfading"", with the Greek word"
"Linanthus Linanthus is a genus of annual and perennial plants in the phlox family Polemoniaceae. The species are found in western North America and in Chile, with the greatest diversity in California. The stems are erect, with multiple branches arising directly from the base, and grow 2–15 cm tall. The leaves are stem-like (""cauline"") and opposite, with shapes ranging from entire to palmately lobed, the 3-9 lobes being linear to lanceolate or spatulate. Flowers have a tubular calyx, and the corolla may be funnel- or bell-shaped, or salverform. The genus name is from the Greek for ""flax flower"", the flowers"
"Aruncus dioicus Aruncus dioicus, known as goat's beard, buck's-beard or bride's feathers, is a flowering herbaceous perennial plant in the family Rosaceae, and is the type species of the genus ""Aruncus"". It has alternate, pinnately compound leaves, on thin, stiff stems, with plumes of feathery white or cream flowers borne in summer. This plant can be found in moist woodland, often at higher altitudes, throughout temperate areas of Europe, Asia, and eastern and western North America. In the UK it is considered suitable for planting in and around water areas, and has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden"
"Penstemon barbatus Penstemon barbatus, known by the common names golden-beard penstemon, and beardlip penstemon, is a flowering plant native to the western United States. In Spanish-speaking New Mexico and southern Colorado, it is called ""varita de San Jose"" ""St. Joseph's staff"". The plant has spikes of clustered, tubular, scarlet blossoms with yellow hairs on their lower lip; the flowers are very attractive to hummingbirds. It is commonly grown in Xeriscape and conventional gardens, and several cultivars of different colors have been developed. The late-summer flowering of ""Penstemon barbatus"" coincides with the southern migration of the Rufous hummingbird, and the hummingbirds"
"Disanthus Disanthus is a genus containing two species of flowering plants in the family Hamamelidaceae. The type species, ""Disanthus cercidifolius"", was the only known species until 2017, when a second species, ""Disanthus ovatifolius"" was described. ""Disanthus cercidifolius"" is native to woodland habitats in China and Japan while ""D. ovatifolius"" is found in northern Vietnam The type species epithet was originally spelled ""D. cercidifolia"". The International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants stipulates that the Latin grammatical gender is masculine, and so the spelling is ""D. cercidifolius"". ""Disanthus ovatifolius"" was first introduced to horticulture in Europe under the invalid"
"Catananche caerulea Catananche caerulea is a greyish green perennial herbaceous plant with a basal leaf rosette and conspicuous blue-purple or sometimes white flowerheads, belonging to the daisy family. It is a popular garden plant and is often used in dried flower arrangements. Its vernacular names in French are catananche bleue, cigaline, and cupidone bleue, in German it is called Blaue Rasselblume, while in Italian it carries the name cupidone azzurro. In English it is sometimes called Cupid's dart. It is native to the Mediterranean region. The flower was supposedly used by the ancient Greeks as a key ingredient in a"
"base metal into gold, hence the name ""Alchemilla"". Alchemilla mollis Alchemilla mollis, the garden lady's-mantle or lady's-mantle, is an herbaceous perennial plant native to southern Europe and grown throughout the world as an ornamental garden plant. It grows tall, with leaves that are palmately veined, with a scalloped and serrated margin. The stipules are noteworthy in that they are fused together and leaf like. The chartreuse yellow flowers are held in dense clusters above the foliage. This plant, together with a similar but dwarf variety, ""A. erythropoda"", has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. The plant self-seeds"
"known as bundleflowers. Donkey beans is another common name and originated in Central America, where ""Desmanthus"" species are highly regarded as fodder for these domestic draught animals. There are considerable differences in the descriptions of ""Desmanthus"" in the literature (see Bogdan 1977; Skerman 1977; National Academy of Science 1979; Allen & Allen 1981; Reid 1983; Hacker 1990). For example, Reid (1983) says that ""Desmanthus virgatus"" ranges from ""leggy"" plants in the humid tropics to compact bushes in the semi-arid zones to prostrate in the montane zones; Allen and Allen (1981) state that ""Desmanthus"" grows to 3 metres; Hacker (1990) states"
"Dictamnus Dictamnus is a genus of flowering plant in the family Rutaceae, with a single species, Dictamnus albus, which has several geographical variants. It is also known as burning bush, dittany, gas plant, and fraxinella. It is a herbaceous perennial, native to warm, open woodland habitats in southern Europe, north Africa and much of Asia. This plant grows about to high. Its flowers form a loose pyramidal spike and vary in colour from pale purple to white. The flowers are five-petalled with long projecting stamens. The leaves resemble those of an ash tree. The name ""burning bush"" derives from the"
"Desmanthus Desmanthus is a genus of flowering plants in the mimosoid clade of the subfamily Caesalpinioideae of the pea family, Fabaceae. The name is derived from the Greek words δεσμός (""desmos""), meaning ""bundle"", and ἄνθος (""anthos""), meaning ""flower"". It contains about 24 species of herbs and shrubs that are sometimes described as being suffruiticose and have bipinnate leaves. ""Desmanthus"" is closely related to ""Leucaena"" and in appearance is similar to ""Neptunia"". Like ""Mimosa"" and ""Neptunia"", ""Desmanthus"" species fold their leaves in the evening. They are native to Mexico and North, Central and South America. Members of the genus are commonly"
"and are 8–12 mm long and 4–6 cm wide. Its flowers are red and panicle-shaped, with tube-shaped elongated petals 3.5 cm long. Clinacanthus nutans Clinacanthus nutans is a species of plant in Acanthaceae family. It is also known by the common names ""belalai gajah"" (Malay), ""phaya yo"" (Thai), ""Sabah snake grass"", ""ki tajam"" (Sunda), and ""dandang gendis"" (Jawa). This plant is used in the traditional herbal medicines of Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and China. It has been used in Indonesia in the treatment of dysentery and diabetes. ""C. nutans"" is a herbaceous plant that grows in low shrubs up to 2.5"
"Adenanthos obovatus Adenanthos obovatus, commonly known as basket flower (which usually refers to ""Centaurea"", though), or, jugflower, is a shrub of the plant family Proteaceae endemic to Southwest Australia. Described by French naturalist Jacques Labillardière in 1805, it had first been collected by Archibald Menzies in 1791. Within the genus ""Adenanthos"", it lies in the section ""Eurylaema"" and is most closely related to ""A. barbiger"". ""A. obovatus"" has hybridized with ""A. detmoldii"" to produce the hybrid ""A. × pamela"". Several common names allude to the prominent red flowers of the species. It grows as a many-stemmed spreading bush up to"