"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"
"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"
"that prefers warm summers. It likes soils that are silty or sandy and acid to moderately alkaline, with preferably a plentiful amount of humus. The Royal Horticultural Society states that slightly alkaline soils are the most favoured. It is an Euroasiatic and suboceanic species that lives in mountains up to 1,500 m altitude. ""Convallaria majalis"" is used as a food plant by the larvae of some moth and butterfly (Lepidoptera) species including the grey chi. Adults and larvae of the leaf beetle ""Lilioceris merdigera"" are also able to tolerate the cardenolides and thus feed on the leaves. There are three"
"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"
"Canavalia cathartica Canavalia cathartica, commonly known as maunaloa in the Hawaiian language, is a species of flowering plant in the legume family, Fabaceae. The Hawaiian name translates as ""long mountain"". In English it may also be known as poisonous sea bean, ground jack bean, horse bean, silky sea bean or wild bean. It has a Paleotropical distribution, occurring throughout tropical regions in Asia, Africa, Australia, and many Pacific Islands, and extending just into subtropical areas. It is not native to Hawaii, and is an invasive species there. This plant is a biennial or perennial herb with thick, twining, climbing stems."
"himself proposed ""C. gladiolata"" as the ancestor of ""C. gladiata"" in the afore-mentioned article. The plant grows in Micronesia, where the island inhabitants use it as an herbal remedy for conditions such as cough. In Hawaii, where it is a non-native and invasive species, its showy flowers and large seeds are used in leis. Canavalia cathartica Canavalia cathartica, commonly known as maunaloa in the Hawaiian language, is a species of flowering plant in the legume family, Fabaceae. The Hawaiian name translates as ""long mountain"". In English it may also be known as poisonous sea bean, ground jack bean, horse bean,"
"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."
"Canavalia molokaiensis Canavalia molokaiensis, commonly known as the Molokai Jack-bean or puakauhi, is a rare species flowering plant in the legume family, Fabaceae, that is endemic to the island of Molokai in Hawaii. This and other Hawaiian ""Canavalia"" are known there as ʻāwikiwiki. The plant is a vine with red-purple pealike flowers. It inhabits exposed, steep cliffs in dry and mesic forests that are dominated by ōhia lehua (""Metrosideros polymorpha"") and aalii (""Dodonaea viscosa"") at elevations of . Associated plants include āhinahina (""Artemisia"" spp.), akoko (""Euphorbia"" spp.), pilo (""Coprosma"" spp.), pūkiawe (""Styphelia tameiameiae""), and ākia (""Wikstroemia"" spp.). This rare plant"
"flowers. This moth is very attracted to light, so it is often killed by cars on highways. Its caterpillars eat the leaves of the ""Convolvulus"", hence its Latin name ""convolvuli"". Other recorded food plants include a wide range of plants in the Araceae, Convolvulaceae, Leguminosae and Malvaceae families. It can be a pest of cultivated ""Ipomoea"" (kūmara). It feeds on the wing and has a very long proboscis (longer than its body) that enables it to feed on long trumpet-like flowers such as ""Nicotiana sylvestris"". The caterpillars can be in a number of different colours. As well as brown (pictured"
"umbel of six to 20 white flowers only, lacking the bulbils produced by some other ""Allium"" species such as ""Allium vineale"" (crow garlic) and ""Allium oleraceum"" (field garlic). It flowers in the British Isles from April to June, starting before deciduous trees leaf in the spring. The flower stem is triangular in cross-section and the leaves are broadly lanceolate similar to those of the lily of the valley (""Convallaria majalis""). It is native to temperate regions of Europe, from Britain east to the Caucasus. It is common in much of the lowland British Isles with the exception of the far"
"called ""mayil manikkam"" in . In Malayalam, it is called ""ākāśamulla"". In Assamese it is known as Kunjalata (কুঞ্জলতা)It is called as Ganesh Vel in Marathi language . In Bangladesh, it is called"" Tarulata, Kamalata, Kunjalata, Getphul"". It is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant throughout the tropics, and also outside of tropical regions, where it is grown as an annual plant only, not surviving temperate zone winters. In some tropical areas, it has become naturalized. It flowers in summer and fall.Its seeds are sown in rainy season. It blooms continuously from August to December in Temperate regions. Seedlings must"
"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"
"this reason, Terrence McKenna advocated growing and harvesting your own Heavenly Blue Morning Glory seeds to use for this purpose, and avoid any possibility of pesticide coatings. Morning glory Morning glory (also written as morning-glory) is the common name for over 1,000 species of flowering plants in the family Convolvulaceae, whose current taxonomy and systematics are in flux. Morning glory species belong to many genera, some of which are: Most morning glory flowers unravel into full bloom in the early morning. The flowers usually start to fade a few hours before the ""petals"" start showing visible curling. They prefer full"
"The plant pathogenic ascomycete fungus ""Mycosphaerella canavaliae"" was described from a jack-bean. Introduced herbivores have wreaked havoc on ""Canavalia"" on the Hawaiian Islands and made some nearly extinct; it may be that these lost their chemical defenses because no herbivorous mammals existed in their range until introduced by humans. The usually bright pea-flowers are pollinated by insects such as solitary bees and carpenter bees such as ""Xylocopa confusa. The genus name ""Canavalia"" was, as recently as 1913, known as ""Canavali"". Species include: Canavalia Canavalia is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family (Fabaceae) and comprises approximately 48 to"
"Cymbalaria muralis Cymbalaria muralis, with common names ivy-leaved toadflax, Kenilworth ivy, coliseum ivy, Oxford ivy, mother of thousands, pennywort, wandering sailor, is a flowering plant native to Mediterranean Europe and widely naturalised elsewhere. It spreads quickly, growing up to tall – it commonly grows in rock and wall crevices, and along footpaths. The leaves are evergreen, rounded to heart-shaped, long and wide, 3–7-lobed, alternating on thin stems. The flowers are very small but distinctly spurred, similar in shape to snapdragon flowers. Flowers from May to September. This plant has an unusual method of propagation. The flower stalk is initially positively"
"it is known as Tipari or Rashbari (Hindi), Tepari (Bengali), Bandoola (Kannada), and Mottaampuli (Malayalam), also having other names in other Indian languages. Some species are grown as ornamental plants. For example, the hardy ""Physalis alkekengi"" has edible small fruits but is most popular for its large, bright orange to red husks. In Chinese medicine, ""Physalis"" species are used to treat such conditions as abscesses, coughs, fevers, and sore throat. Smooth groundcherry (""P. subglabrata"") is classified (erroneously) as a hallucinogenic plant, and its cultivation for other than ornamental purposes is outlawed in the US state of Louisiana under State Act"
"Malva pusilla Malva pusilla, also known as Malva rotundifolia (the latter of which is now officially rejected by botanists), the low mallow, small mallow, or the round-leaved mallow, is an annual and biennial herb species of the Mallow genus ""Malva"" in the family of Malvaceae. Malva is a genus that consists of about 30 species of plants. This genus consists of plants named mallows. Mallows grow in many regions, including temperate, subtropical, and tropical areas. ""Malva pusilla"" is native to temperate and Mediterranean Europe, Turkey, Caucasia, and northwest Iran. It is invasive to North America, Europe, and Korea. In the"
"""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"
"subsections could be rendered monophyletic. Medicago Medicago is a genus of flowering plants, commonly known as medick or burclover, in the legume (Fabaceae) family. It contains at least 87 species and is distributed mainly around the Mediterranean basin. The best-known member of the genus is alfalfa (""M. sativa""), an important forage crop, and the genus name is based on the Latin name for that plant, , from Median (grass). Most members of the genus are low, creeping herbs, resembling clover, but with burs (hence the common name). However, alfalfa grows to a height of 1 meter, and tree medick (""M."
"Canavalia Canavalia is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family (Fabaceae) and comprises approximately 48 to 50 species of tropical vines. Members of the genus are commonly known as jack-beans. The species of ""Canavalia"" endemic to the Hawaiian Islands were named āwikiwiki by the Native Hawaiians. The name translates to ""the very quick one"" and comes from the Hawaiian word for ""fast"" that has also been appropriated into the name ""Wikipedia"". The genus name is derived from the Malabar word for the species, ""kavavali"", which means ""forest climber."" Several species are valued legume crops, including common jack-bean (""C."
"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"
"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"
"Canavalia ensiformis Canavalia ensiformis, or (common) jack bean, is a legume which is used for animal fodder and human nutrition, especially in Brazil where it is called feijão-de-porco (""pig bean""). It is also the source of concanavalin A. ""C. ensiformis"" is a twining plant up to in height. It has deep roots, which makes it drought resistant. The plant can spread via long runners. The flowers are pink-purple in colour. The pods are up to long with large white seeds. The plant is not in large-scale commercial cultivation. The beans are mildly toxic, and copious consumption should be avoided. Boiling"
"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 ""sabatius"" refers to the Savona region of Italy. This species is often sold under the synonymous name ""C. mauritanicus"". Although a perennial, it is best treated as an annual in colder climates. It"
"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"
"Malva Malva is a genus of about 25–30 species of herbaceous annual, biennial, and perennial plants in the family Malvaceae (of which it is the type genus), one of several closely related genera in the family to bear the common English name mallow. The genus is widespread throughout the temperate, subtropical and tropical regions of Africa, Asia and Europe. The leaves are alternate, palmately lobed. The flowers are from 0.5–5 cm diameter, with five pink, lilac, purple or white petals. A number of species, previously considered to belong to ""Lavatera"", have been moved to ""Malva"". The word ""mallow"" is derived"
"Glandularia Glandularia, common name mock vervain or mock verbena, is a genus of annual and perennial herbaceous flowering plants in the family Verbenaceae. They are native to the Americas. ""Glandularia"" species are closely related to the true vervains and sometimes still included with them in ""Verbena"". Horizontal chloroplast transfer occurred at least twice and possibly three times between these genera, which are otherwise too distinct to warrant unification. The discovery of the signal in the chloroplast genome was announced in 2008 by researchers from the University of Washington. Somehow, chloroplasts from ""V. orcuttiana"", swamp verbena (""V. hastata"") or a close"
"Other dominant understory species growing with it include false lily-of-the-valley (""Maianthemum canadense""), goldthread (""Coptis groenlandica""), starflower (""Trientalis borealis""), and woodferns (""Dryopteris"" spp.). This plant's extensive root network helps it stabilize the soil. It can grow on flat ground or steep slopes. The climate is often cool and moist, with high humidity and precipitation, including fog drip, and areas of long-lasting snowpack. Wildfire is uncommon. Oxalis montana Oxalis montana is a species of flowering plant in the Oxalidaceae family known by the common names mountain woodsorrel, wood shamrock, sours and white woodsorrel. It may also be called common woodsorrel, though this"
"Malvales The Malvales are an order of flowering plants. As circumscribed by APG II-system, the order includes about 6000 species within 9 families. The order is placed in the eurosids II, which are part of the eudicots. The plants are mostly shrubs and trees; most of its families have a cosmopolitan distribution in the tropics and subtropics, with limited expansion into temperate regions. An interesting distribution occurs in Madagascar, where three endemic families of Malvales (Sphaerosepalaceae, Sarcolaenaceae and Diegodendraceae) occur. Many species of Malvaceae ""sensu lato"" are known for their wood, with that of ""Ochroma"" (balsa) being known for its"
"on cultivated land, dry open habitats, sandy places and roadsides. Soil must be warmed to at least 64 °F to grow without any issues. This flowering plant is native to the Mediterranean Basin, particularly the south, but it is occasionally seen in other areas of similar climate. In Spain it can be found in the Balearic Islands, and Andalusia, especially in the Costa del Sol. ""Convolvulus tricolor"" is usually cultivated for ornamental purposes. Cultivars include: ""Red Ensign"", ""Blue Ensign"" Convolvulus tricolor Convolvulus tricolor (syn. ""C. minor""), is a species of morning glory known by the common names dwarf morning-glory and"
"plants. Malva Malva is a genus of about 25–30 species of herbaceous annual, biennial, and perennial plants in the family Malvaceae (of which it is the type genus), one of several closely related genera in the family to bear the common English name mallow. The genus is widespread throughout the temperate, subtropical and tropical regions of Africa, Asia and Europe. The leaves are alternate, palmately lobed. The flowers are from 0.5–5 cm diameter, with five pink, lilac, purple or white petals. A number of species, previously considered to belong to ""Lavatera"", have been moved to ""Malva"". The word ""mallow"" is"