"abilities. Founded in 1986 to help people better enjoy the sport of running, it is a thriving club with over 300 members in both junior and senior sections. H. T. Ellacombe, the inventor of Ellacombe apparatus, was curate from 1817 to 1835, and vicar from 1835 to 1850. His son H. N. Ellacombe, vicar from 1850 to 1916, was active in the 1860s in the distribution of the robust, large, early-flowering snowdrop ""Galanthus nivalis"" 'Atkinsii' """"that grew at the south wall in his garden in Bitton."""" Bitton is the birthplace of author Dick King Smith and actress Richenda Carey, and"
"""Helianthus"" is derived from Greek, meaning 'sun-flower' ('heli' meaning 'sun', and 'anthus', as in 'anther', meaning 'flower'). As the large, yellow-gold heads of many species tend to follow the sun, the Italian-derived 'girare-sole', literally meaning 'turning sun', is also a cognate with 'Jerusalem', as in Jerusalem Artichoke. ""Nuttallii"" is named for Thomas Nuttall (1786-1859), a grower of American plants at Rainhill in Lancashire, though he lived in Long Preston in Yorkshire. Helianthus nuttallii subsp. nuttallii Helianthus nuttallii subsp. nuttallii, also known by the common name Nuttall's sunflower is a subspecies of ""Helianthus nuttallii"" in the genus ""Helianthus"" in the family"
"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"
"grown on nitrogen-rich soils they are known to concentrate nitrates in the leaves. This is especially noticeable on land where nitrate fertilizer is used. Amaranthus graecizans Amaranthus graecizans, the Mediterranean amaranth or short-tepalled pigweed, is an annual species in the botanical family Amaranthaceae. It is native to Africa, southern Europe, East Asia to India and Central Asia. It is naturalized in North America. More general common names include tumbleweed and pigweed. ""Amaranthus graecizans"" is an annual herb that grows up to tall. Stems are branched from base, glabrous or covered with crisped hairs. The flowers are unisexual and are yellow"
"Helianthus niveus Helianthus niveus is a species of sunflower known by the common names showy sunflower and snowy sunflower. It is native to northern Mexico (Sonora, Baja California, Baja California Sur) and the Southwestern United States (Southern California, Arizona, New Mexico, and West Texas). ""H. niveus"" is a taprooted annual or perennial sunflower growing to a maximum height over 1 m (40 in). The leaves are oval or lance-shaped, often with irregular lobes or teeth, and are covered in soft, white hairs. The flower heads are fringed with 13-21 bright yellow ray florets up to 2.5 cm (1 in) long"
"14–20 yellow ray florets surrounding 40 or more red or purple disc florets. The plant grows in dry, alkaline desert soils. Helianthus laciniatus Helianthus laciniatus is a North American species of sunflower known by the common name alkali sunflower. It is found in the southwestern United States (southeastern Arizona, southern New Mexico, western Texas) and north-central Mexico (Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo León, Durango). It is fairly common in the Chihuahuan Desert. ""Helianthus laciniatus"" is a perennial herb up to 200 cm (almost 7 feet) tall. Most of the leaves are on the stem rather than clumped together close to the ground,"
"numerous named cultivars of ""G. nivalis"", single, semi-double, double and ""poculiform"" (meaning goblet or cup-shaped, this refers to flowers with inner segments that are almost the same shape and length as the outer ones). Apart from these traits they differ particularly in the size and markings of the flower and the period of flowering; other characteristics are less obvious to the untrained eye and are mainly of interest to ""galanthophiles"". In the UK and Ireland, many gardens open specially in February for visitors to admire the flowers. These displays may attract large numbers of sightseers. Some feature extensive displays of"
"being tough in sun and heat, long-flowering, and is a favourite for many councils in Australia for the landscaping of roads and other public areas which do not get watered. The plant is still widely planted but in some areas it is considered a weed, and planting has been discontinued, although it is not generally regarded as highly invasive. Agapanthus praecox Agapanthus praecox (common agapanthus, blue lily, African lily, or lily of the Nile) is a popular garden plant around the world, especially in Mediterranean climates. It is native of Natal and Cape of Good Hope in South Africa, local"
"traubii""<br> ""Chlidanthus yaviensis"" Chlidanthus Chlidanthus is a genus that consists of 10 species of tender bulbs from tropical South America, mostly natives to the Andes. The botanical name comes from the Greek, meaning ""delicate flower"". The plants have large spherical bulbs with gray-green, strap-shaped leaves 30 cm long arising from the base. In late spring to early summer, clusters of 3-4 large, strong citrus-scented fragrant, funnel-shaped flowers 10–13 cm long held terminally on stalks 25 cm high, colored in yellow, pink or red. ""Chlidanthus boliviensis""<br> ""Chlidanthus cardenasii""<br> ""Chlidanthus cumingii""<br> ""Chlidanthus ehrenbergii""<br> ""Chlidanthus fragrans"" (perfumed fairy lily)<br> ""Chlidanthus luteus""<br> ""Chlidanthus marginatus""<br>"
"Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. It is a low-maintenance plant that grows best in full sun and moist but well-drained soils. Flowers attract butterflies, bees and hummingbirds. The name ""Salvia"" was derived from Latin, meaning ‘healer’. This is the old name for sage with medicinal properties, and is a cognate with the word ‘salve’. ""Leucantha"" is derived from Greek, meaning ‘white-flowered’. A recent analysis of the essential oil of ""S. leucantha"" found it to be rich in the sesquiterpene hydrocarbons ; β-caryophyllene, α-guaiene, ""cis""-muurola-3,5-diene, germacrene D, and bicyclogermacrene. Bornyl acetate constituted 23.9% of the oil. Salvia leucantha Salvia leucantha,"
"'turning sun', is also a cognate with 'Jerusalem', as in Jerusalem Artichoke. ""Nuttallii"" is named for Thomas Nuttall (1786-1859), a grower of American plants at Rainhill in Lancashire, though he lived in Long Preston in Yorkshire. ""Parishii"" is named for Samuel Bonsall Parish and William Fletcher Parish, California botanists. Helianthus nuttallii subsp. parishii Helianthus nuttallii subsp. parishii is a subspecies of the species ""Helianthus nuttallii"" in the genus ""Helianthus"", family Asteraceae. It is also known by the common names Los Angeles sunflower and Parish's sunflower. This subspecies has not been seen, in the wild or in cultivation, since 1937. Inhabits"
"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"
"Helianthus laciniatus Helianthus laciniatus is a North American species of sunflower known by the common name alkali sunflower. It is found in the southwestern United States (southeastern Arizona, southern New Mexico, western Texas) and north-central Mexico (Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo León, Durango). It is fairly common in the Chihuahuan Desert. ""Helianthus laciniatus"" is a perennial herb up to 200 cm (almost 7 feet) tall. Most of the leaves are on the stem rather than clumped together close to the ground, each leaf is up to 9 cm (2.7 inches) long. One plant usually produces 1-9 flower heads. Each head has with"
"ornamental garden plants. Galantheae Galantheae is a tribe of plants belonging to the subfamily Amaryllidoideae of the Amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae). , it contains three genera, although more were included previously. The position of the ovary is inferior. For a history of the circumscription of Galantheae, see Meerow ""et al."" 2006. A narrower sense of the tribe is now favoured, with only three genera. The placement of Galantheae within subfamily Amaryllidoideae is shown in the following cladogram: Included genera are: Previously included were: Galantheae represent one of the three European tribes of Amaryllidaceae (predominantly Mediterranean). Some species of ""Acis"", ""Galanthus"" and"
"the stem and are fused together at the bases. Flowers occur in pairs or small clusters of up to five. The flowers lack petals but have bell-shaped calyces of green petal-shaped sepals. Scleranthus annuus Scleranthus annuus is a species of flowering plant in the pink family known by the common names German knotweed and annual knawel. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa, and it is known throughout the rest of the temperate world as an introduced species and a common weed. It grows in many types of habitat, often in disturbed areas. It is an annual herb"
"Schizanthus Schizanthus , also called butterfly flower, fringeflower, poor-man's-orchid, is a genus of plants in the nightshade family, Solanaceae. They are annual or biennial herbaceous plants, with attractive flowers and they belong to the subfamily Schizanthoideae of the Solanaceae. The genus includes species native to Chile and Argentina, many species are adventitious in other parts of the world such as New Zealand and the United States. Annual or biennial, glandulous-pubescent herbaceous plants, with alternate, pinnatilobate or bipinnatisect leaves and attractive flowers, arranged at the end of stems. The flowers are zygomorphic and hermaphrodite. The calyx has 5 parts, with linear"
"Gilia aliquanta Gilia aliquanta is a species of flowering plant in the phlox family known by the common name puffcalyx gilia. It is native to the Sierra Nevada mountains and deserts of southeastern California and southern Nevada. It is a small herb producing a thin, spreading stem up to about 16 centimeters long, sometimes laced with cobwebby fibers. The fleshy, lobed leaves are each 1 to 3 centimeters long and located in a cluster around the base of the stem. The glandular inflorescence bears one or more flowers, each between one and two centimeters in total length. The base of"
"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 meters high. Its stems are green, woody, upright and cylindrical. Its leaves are green, simple, lanceolate with pointed tips and rounded bases,"
"Scleranthus annuus Scleranthus annuus is a species of flowering plant in the pink family known by the common names German knotweed and annual knawel. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa, and it is known throughout the rest of the temperate world as an introduced species and a common weed. It grows in many types of habitat, often in disturbed areas. It is an annual herb with low, spreading stems up to 15 centimeters long growing from a taproot. The leaves are needle-like or linear in shape with sharp, stiff points. They are oppositely arranged in pairs about"
"The Latin ""Miscanthus"" comes from the Greek for ""stalk"" and ""flower"". The qualifier ""sinensis"" means ""from China"", though the plant is found elsewhere in eastern Asia. It is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant in temperate regions around the world. It has become an invasive species in parts of North America. However, it is possible to reduce the likelihood of escape or hybridization with extant wild ""M. sinensis"" populations with breeding and proper management. Several cultivars have been selected, including 'Strictus' with narrow growth habit, 'Variegata' with white margins, and ‘Zebrinus’ (sometimes incorrectly rendered as 'Zebrina') with horizontal yellow and"
"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"
"Agapanthus praecox Agapanthus praecox (common agapanthus, blue lily, African lily, or lily of the Nile) is a popular garden plant around the world, especially in Mediterranean climates. It is native of Natal and Cape of Good Hope in South Africa, local names include ""agapant"", ""bloulelie"", ""isicakathi"" and ""ubani"". Most of the cultivated plants of the genus ""Agapanthus"" are hybrids or cultivars of this species. The plant is reportedly naturalized in Great Britain, Madeira, the Canary Islands, Eritrea, Ethiopia, St. Helena, Victoria, Norfolk Island, New Zealand, Mexico, Honduras, Costa Rica and Tristan da Cunha. ""Agapanthus praecox"" is a variable species with"
"the Latin feminine diminutive of ""primus"", meaning first (prime), applied to flowers that are among the first to open in spring. Primulas are used as a food plant by the Duke of Burgundy butterfly. ""Primula"" species have been extensively cultivated and hybridised, mainly derived from ""P. elatior"", ""P. juliae"", ""P. veris"" and ""P. vulgaris"". ""Polyanthus"" (often called ""P. polyantha"") is one such group of plants, which has produced a large variety of strains in all colours, usually grown as annuals or biennials and available as seeds or young plants. The following hybrid varieties and cultivars have gained the Royal Horticultural"
"""Disocactus speciosus"" and ""Epiphyllum crenatum"" forming the great trio behind the huge group of orchid cacti known today. Other species have been used, but not by far to the same extent as these three. Disocactus phyllanthoides Disocactus phyllanthoides, the nopalxochitl or German empress, is a species of flowering plant in the cactus family Cactaceae and is commonly grown as an ornamental houseplant. It is one of the three major species involved in creating the widely grown epiphyllum hybrids or ""epis"". The others are ""Disocactus speciosus"" and ""Epiphyllum crenatum"". ""Phyllanthoides"" (lat.) = similar to phyllanthus. This species was among the first"
"surrounding a center of yellow to purple-red disc florets. Helianthus niveus Helianthus niveus is a species of sunflower known by the common names showy sunflower and snowy sunflower. It is native to northern Mexico (Sonora, Baja California, Baja California Sur) and the Southwestern United States (Southern California, Arizona, New Mexico, and West Texas). ""H. niveus"" is a taprooted annual or perennial sunflower growing to a maximum height over 1 m (40 in). The leaves are oval or lance-shaped, often with irregular lobes or teeth, and are covered in soft, white hairs. The flower heads are fringed with 13-21 bright yellow"
"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 freely and can become invasive. According to some"
"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 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 plant. It is a herbaceous biennial or short-lived perennial plant growing to 13–92 cm tall, with flowers in a dense cluster of up to 30 at the top of the stems. Each flower is 2–3 cm diameter with five petals displaying serrated edges. Wild plants produce red flowers with a white base, but colours in cultivars range from white, pink, red, and purple to variegated patterns. The exact origin of its English common name"
"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"
"bulbs of ""Galanthus nivalis"" (common snowdrop) by the Bulgarian chemist D. Paskov and his team in 1956. The active ingredient was extracted, identified, and studied, in particular in relation to its acetylcholinesterase (AChE)-inhibiting properties. The first industrial process was developed in 1959. In addition to uses in Alzheimer's disease, galantamine has been used to treat myasthenia, myopathy, muscular dystrophy, and sensory and motor dysfunction associated with disorders of the central nervous system. In Homer's ""Odyssey"" the god Hermes gives Odysseus an herb with ""a black root, but milklike flower"" called ""moly"", which Hermes claims will make Odysseus immune to the"
"and purple tinting on the outer surfaces. Linanthus jonesii Linanthus jonesii is a species of flowering plant in the phlox family known by the common name Jones' linanthus. It is native to the deserts of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. This is a small annual herb producing a hairy, glandular stem no more than about 15 centimeters tall, with several pairs of needle-like, curving leaves. The inflorescence is an open array of vespertine flowers with throats surrounded by membranous, ribbed sepals with needle-like teeth. The funnel-shaped flowers are under a centimeter wide when open and mostly white in"
"the day. The flower becomes lantern-like towards the end of its blooming period, the inflated calyces somewhat resembling those of certain ""Physalis"" spp., although in ""Nicandra"" (unlike in ""Physalis"") the fruiting calyx is deeply lobed, (the sepals cordate) and not a single, undivided, bladder-like structure. The plant is thought to have insect repellent properties, particularly in relation to whitefly. ""N. physalodes"" seeds have a relatively thick testa (seed coat) and exhibit strong dormancy, which may, however be broken by a combination of warm and cold stratification, involving temperature fluctuation between 15 and 25 °C. The genus is named for Greek"
"Disocactus phyllanthoides Disocactus phyllanthoides, the nopalxochitl or German empress, is a species of flowering plant in the cactus family Cactaceae and is commonly grown as an ornamental houseplant. It is one of the three major species involved in creating the widely grown epiphyllum hybrids or ""epis"". The others are ""Disocactus speciosus"" and ""Epiphyllum crenatum"". ""Phyllanthoides"" (lat.) = similar to phyllanthus. This species was among the first flat-stemmed species to be described, and the name recalls that it is similar to the first described flat-stemmed cactus ""Cactus phyllanthus"" today - ""Epiphyllum phyllanthus"". Some authors state that this plant first flowered in"