"Primula florindae Primula florindae, the Tibetan cowslip or giant cowslip, is a species of flowering plant in the family Primulaceae, native to southeastern Tibet, where it grows in huge numbers close to rivers like the Tsangpo. It is a substantial herbaceous perennial growing to tall by wide. In summer the flower stalks rise from basal rosettes of long leaves. They bear clusters of 20–40 yellow, pendent, bell-like, delicately scented flowers with a mealy white bloom. The plant was first collected in 1924 by Frank Kingdon-Ward and was named after his wife Florinda. This plant grows best in very moist conditions"
"species are from the Himalayas. ""Primula"" has about 500 species in traditional treatments, and more if certain related genera are included within its circumscription. ""Primula"" is a complex and varied genus, with a range of habitats from alpine slopes to boggy meadows. Plants bloom mostly during the spring, with flowers often appearing in spherical umbels on stout stems arising from basal rosettes of leaves; their flowers can be purple, yellow, red, pink, blue, or white. Some species show a white mealy bloom (farina) on various parts of the plant. Many species are adapted to alpine climates. The word ""primula"" is"
"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"
"Primula vulgaris Primula vulgaris, the common primrose is a species of flowering plant in the family Primulaceae, native to western and southern Europe, northwest Africa, and parts of southwest Asia. The common name is primrose, or occasionally common primrose or English primrose to distinguish it from other ""Primula"" species also called primroses. The scientific name ""Primula"" is a diminutive of the Latin ""primus"", ""prime"", alluding to the fact that this flower is among the first to appear in spring. The vernacular name has the same meaning: primrose derives from a late Latin form ""prima rosa"", consisting of ""prima"", ""first"" (feminine),"
"the Earl of Rosebery. Primula vulgaris Primula vulgaris, the common primrose is a species of flowering plant in the family Primulaceae, native to western and southern Europe, northwest Africa, and parts of southwest Asia. The common name is primrose, or occasionally common primrose or English primrose to distinguish it from other ""Primula"" species also called primroses. The scientific name ""Primula"" is a diminutive of the Latin ""primus"", ""prime"", alluding to the fact that this flower is among the first to appear in spring. The vernacular name has the same meaning: primrose derives from a late Latin form ""prima rosa"", consisting"
"the cornels (""vrignàli""), the hawthorn prunellas (""trìnche"")], those medicinal valerian (""valleriàna""), angelic, gentian, gentianella, camomile (""cammumìlla""), hyssop (""isópu""), milfoil, the flowers dogrose (""rosa janàra""), hollyhock (""mmàrva""), althaea (""malvónu""), wild carnation, iris, cyclamen (""scocciapiàtti""), snowdrop, broom (""jnéstra""), poppy (""papàgnu""), daisy wheel, sweet violet (""viulètta""), primrose (""viòla iànca"")], those poisonous belladonna, hemlock, hellebore, equisetum (""córa de órba""), mistletoe (""viscògna"")]. Other plants of considerable diffusion are the red thorn (""spinapóce""), the masculine and feminine ferns, the elder (""sammùcu"") and the wild elder (""mùnnegliu""), the rush (""jùncu""), the euphorbia (""tutumàglia""), the ivy (""èllera""), the wild carrot, the mercurial grass (""èrva mercurèlla""), the ononis spinosa"
"Flaveria Flaveria is a genus of plants in the marigold family. They are sometimes called yellowtops. Some are annual or perennial herbs and some are shrubs. They bear yellow flowers in heads, with zero, one, or two ray florets in each head. These plants are found in the Americas, Asia, Africa, and Australia. While some members of this genus use the more commen carbon fixation pathway, others are plants, and some are intermediate. With closely related species exhibiting different forms of metabolism, ""Flaveria"" has been a model genus for studies on the evolution of photosynthesis. A monograph by A.M. Powell"
"through Europe and Western Asia. An introduced species in the USA, Washington State has declared it a ""noxious weed"" and banned its sale. Lamium galeobdolon Lamium galeobdolon, commonly known as yellow archangel, artillery plant, aluminium plant, or yellow weasel-snout is a widespread wildflower in Europe, and has been introduced elsewhere as a garden plant. It displays the zygomorphic flower morphology, opposite leaves, and square stems typical of the mint family, Lamiaceae. The flowers are soft yellow and borne in axial clusters, with a prominent 'hood' (the dorsal lobe of the corolla). It spreads easily and so has been commonly used"
"large ""Fritillaria imperialis"" (crown imperial) available in a number of colours such as yellow or orange, to the relatively tiny species such as ""Fritillaria meleagris"" or ""Fritillaria uva-vulpis"" with their chequered patterns. ""Erythronium"" is less common but a popular cultivar is 'Pagoda' with its sulphur yellow flowers. ""Calochortus"" (mariposa lily) may be sold as a mixture or as cultivars. Methods of propagation include both sexual and asexual reproduction. Commercial cultivars are usually sterile. Seeds can be used for propagation of the plant or to create hybrids and can take five to eight years to produce flowering plants. Since interspecific cross-pollination"
"to Iran. (Codes) It grows in a variety of habitats, from meadows to mountain pastures and woods, in full sun or shady areas, from above sea level. A flour called salep or sachlav is made of the ground tubers of this or some other species of orchids. It contains a nutritious starch-like polysaccharide called glucomannan. In some magical traditions, its root is called Adam and Eve Root. It is said that witches used tubers of this orchid in love potions. It is referred to as ""long purple"" by Gertrude in Shakespeare's ""Hamlet"". Gertrude: ""Of crow-flowers, nettles, daisies, and long purples,"
"growing on the same spot year after year. This easily grown plant has been a familiar subject in English cottage gardens since Elizabethan times, admired for its ferny foliage, spiky flowers and bulbous seed-heads. It is now widely cultivated throughout the temperate world, and numerous cultivars have been developed for garden use. 'Persian Jewels' is a mixture of white, pink, lavender and blue flowers. 'Persian Rose' is pale pink. Other cultivars are 'Albion', 'Blue Midget', 'Cambridge Blue', 'Mulberry Rose', and 'Oxford Blue'. 'Dwarf Moody Blue' is around high. The pale blue ‘Miss Jekyll’ and the double white-flowered 'Miss Jekyll Alba'"
"and publicans-and-sinners. The common name ""marigold"" refers to its use in medieval churches at Easter as a tribute to the Virgin Mary, as in ""Mary gold"". In North America ""Caltha palustris"" is sometimes known as cowslip. However, cowslip more often refers to ""Primula veris"", the original plant to go by that name. Both are herbaceous plants with yellow flowers, but ""Primula veris"" is much smaller. ""Caltha palustris"" is a plant commonly mentioned in literature, including Shakespeare: It also appears in Charlotte Brontë's ""Shirley"": and in Thomas Hardy's poem 'Overlooking the River Stour': ""Kingcup Cottage"" by Racey Helps is a children's"
"introduced early in the 19th century and has now become naturalized in Britain. The flowers are white or rosy, and resemble those of ""Trifolium repens"". ""Trifolium medium"", meadow or zigzag clover, a perennial with straggling flexuous stems and rose-purple flowers, has potential for interbreeding with ""T. pratense"" to produce perennial crop plants. Other species are: ""Trifolium arvense"", hare's-foot trefoil; found in fields and dry pastures, a soft hairy plant with minute white or pale pink flowers and feathery sepals; ""Trifolium fragiferum"", strawberry clover, with globose, rose-purple heads and swollen calyxes; ""Trifolium campestre"", hop trefoil, on dry pastures and roadsides, the"
"Primula specuicola Primula specuicola (common names - cavedwelling primrose, cave primrose, Easter flower) is perennial plant in the primrose family (Primulaceae) found in the Colorado Plateau and Canyonlands region of the southwestern United States. It is a perennial plant from tall with withered leaves at the base. leaves are green on top and whitish underneath, spatula shaped (spatulate) to elliptical, and sometimes toothed at the margins. It is one of the earliest bloomers in its habitat, blooming from February to June. ""Primula"" means first, referring to the early bloom time of the genus. The inflorescence is a cluster of flowers"
"Reinwardtia Reinwardtia indica, yellow flax or pyoli, is a species of Linaceae found in the Himalayas. It is the only species in the monotypic genus Reinwardtia. This flower comes from Himalayas in both China and northern India. A yellow dye made from the flowers is used for dyeing clothes and making paints. Pyoli is the subject of many folk songs. According to Garhwali folklore, Pyoli was a young maiden living in the forest. She was raised by animals and her first human contact was in the form of a prince who had lost his way during a hunting expedition. She"
"have been selected for garden use, of which 'Royal Gold' has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. The plant, as its Latin and common names suggest, has been used from ancient times for producing a yellow dye, which combined with woad also provides a green colour. It was from this plant that the isoflavone genistein was first isolated in 1899; hence the name of the chemical compound. The medicinal parts are the flowering twigs. The plant has been used in popular medicine and herbalism for various complaints, including skin diseases, even in modern times. Genista tinctoria Genista"
"cultivar is 'Variegata', with yellow spots on the leaves; this is a female clone, a similar male clone being named 'Maculata'. The following cultivars have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit:- Aucuba japonica Aucuba japonica, commonly called spotted laurel, Japanese laurel, Japanese aucuba or gold dust plant (U.S.), is a shrub () native to rich forest soils of moist valleys, thickets, by streams and near shaded moist rocks in China, Korea, and Japan. This is the species of ""Aucuba"" commonly seen in gardens - often in variegated form. The leaves are opposite, broad lanceolate, long and wide."
"Primula vialii Primula vialii, Vial’s primrose, is a species of flowering plant in the family Primulaceae, originating from wet meadows, or near water in high valleys of SW Sichuan and northern Yunnan in southern China. Growing to , it is a herbaceous perennial with erect stalks of flowers growing from basal rosettes of leaves. The flowers initially appear as narrow green spikes turning red, then opening pink from the base upwards, thus giving a striking bicoloured appearance. The Latin specific epithet honours Paul Vial (1855-1917). This plant is cultivated as a garden ornamental, and has gained the Royal Horticultural Society’s"
"Primula vialii Primula vialii, Vial’s primrose, is a species of flowering plant in the family Primulaceae, originating from wet meadows, or near water in high valleys of SW Sichuan and northern Yunnan in southern China. Growing to , it is a herbaceous perennial with erect stalks of flowers growing from basal rosettes of leaves. The flowers initially appear as narrow green spikes turning red, then opening pink from the base upwards, thus giving a striking bicoloured appearance. The Latin specific epithet honours Paul Vial (1855-1917). This plant is cultivated as a garden ornamental, and has gained the Royal Horticultural Society’s"
"a bright yellow central stripe on the foliage. 'Compacta' is more compact and suitable for indoor cultivation. Other popular cultivars include 'Janet Craig', 'Lemon Lime', and 'Warneckei' ('Warneckii'), which are often sold under the synonym ""D. deremensis"". The cultivars 'Lemon Lime', ‘Massangeana’, and 'Warneckei' ('Warneckii') bear the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. In cultivation in the Neotropics, a few generalist hummingbird species like the sapphire-spangled emerald (""Amazilia lactea"") visit the flowers. ""Dracaena fragrans"" is propagated by cutting segments of old stems long, drying them, and then inserting them into moist sand until they root. New growth, typically being"
"winter period. Taraxacum officinale Taraxacum officinale, the common dandelion (often simply called ""dandelion""), is a flowering herbaceous perennial plant of the family Asteraceae (Compositae). It can be found growing in temperate regions of the world, in lawns, on roadsides, on disturbed banks and shores of water ways, and other areas with moist soils. ""T. officinale"" is considered a weed, especially in lawns and along roadsides, but it is sometimes used as a medical herb and in food preparation. Common dandelion is well known for its yellow flower heads that turn into round balls of silver tufted fruits that disperse in"
"Lamium galeobdolon Lamium galeobdolon, commonly known as yellow archangel, artillery plant, aluminium plant, or yellow weasel-snout is a widespread wildflower in Europe, and has been introduced elsewhere as a garden plant. It displays the zygomorphic flower morphology, opposite leaves, and square stems typical of the mint family, Lamiaceae. The flowers are soft yellow and borne in axial clusters, with a prominent 'hood' (the dorsal lobe of the corolla). It spreads easily and so has been commonly used as an ornamental ground cover. It can be invasive in places where it is not native and caution must be taken when planting"
"cultivated in China for use in medicine and production of aromatic oil due to its strong characteristic fragrance of the flowers said to be reminiscent of jasmine. It is a perennial-green, growing in warmer climates but may also be grown in mild winter temperate regions of North America and Europe where it dies back in winter but re-emerges in spring. ""H. coronarium"" is the national flower of Cuba, where it is known as ""mariposa"" (literally ""butterfly"") due to its shape. Women used to adorn themselves with these fragrant flowers in Spanish colonial times; because of the intricate structure of the"
"from Lorraine, France, making true Mirabelle Plums almost impossible to get in the US. Mirabelle plum Mirabelle plum, also known as mirabelle prune or cherry plum (Prunus domestica"" subsp. ""syriaca), is a cultivar group of plum trees of the genus ""Prunus"". It is believed that the plum was cultivated from a wild fruit grown in Anatolia. The mirabelle is identified by its small, oval shape, smooth-textured flesh, and especially by its red, or dark yellow colour which becomes flecked in appearance. They are known for being sweet and full of flavour. The fruit is primarily used in fruit preserves and"
"giving a silver or whitish appearance. The yellow flowers grow in tall clusters and bloom from July to late August. Cultivars A number of forms have been selected as garden cultivars. 'Boughton Silver' (aka 'Silver Brocade') is probably the best known cultivar. It is a prostrate form with prettily cut broad white leaves and was originally known as 'Mori's form'. English plantswoman Valerie Finnis (Lady Scott) was given this form by a Mr Mori during her honeymoon in Japan in 1970. It was distributed in UK mainly as 'Mori's form', but was also known as 'Boughton Silver' relating to her"
"gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. ""Primula denticulata"" is known to contain the contact allergens primin and other quinoid compounds. Primula denticulata Primula denticulata, the drumstick primula, is a species of flowering plant in the family Primulaceae, native to moist alpine regions of Asia, from Afghanistan to south eastern Tibet, Burma and China. It is an herbaceous perennial growing to tall and wide, with rosettes of oval leaves and sturdy stems bearing spherical umbels of purple flowers in late spring and early summer. The specific epithet ""denticulata"" means ""small-toothed"", referring to the serrated leaf edges. A popular"
"(""Ferula communis"") is a large, coarse plant, with a pungent aroma, which grows wild in the Mediterranean region and is only occasionally grown in gardens elsewhere. Other species of the genus ""Ferula"" are also commonly called giant fennel, but they are not culinary herbs. In North America, fennel may be found growing in the same habitat and alongside natives osha (""Ligusticum porteri"") and ""Lomatium"" species, useful medicinal relatives in the parsley family. Most ""Lomatium"" species have yellow flowers like fennel, but some are white flowered and resemble poison hemlock. ""Lomatium"" is an important historical food plant of Native Americans known"
"cow dung, probably because the plant was often found growing amongst the manure in cow pastures. An alternative derivation simply refers to slippery or boggy ground; again, a typical habitat for this plant. The species name ""veris"" (of spring) is the genitive case form of Latin ""ver"" (spring). However, primrose ""P. vulgaris"", flowers earlier, from December to May in the British isles. Other common names include cuy lippe, herb peter, paigle, peggle, key flower, key of heaven, fairy cups, petty mulleins, crewel, buckles, palsywort, plumrocks, tittypines. ""Primula veris"" is a variable evergreen or semi-evergreen perennial plant growing to tall and"
"(""Lotus geniculatus""); sea pink/thrift (""Armeria maritima""); eyebright (""Euphrasia nemorosa""); yellow rattle (""Rhinanthus minor""); sea plantain (""Plantago maritima""); meadow cranesbill (""Geranium pratense""); purple loosetrife (""Lythrum salicalia""); pineapple weed (""Matricaria matricariodes""); curled dock (""Rumex crispus""); scentless mayweed (""Matricaria maritima""); corn sowthistle (""Sonchus arvensis""); marsh thistle (""Cirsium palustre""); lady's bedstraw (""Galium verum""); mugwort (""Artemisia vulgaris""); celery-leaved crowfoot (""Ranunculus scleratus""); ragged robin (""Lychnis flos-cuculi""); yellow flag iris (""Iris pseudacorus""); parsley water-dropwort (""Oenanthe lachenalii""); greater woodrush (""Luzula sylvatica""); amphibious bistort (""Polygonum amphibian""); crow garlic (""Allium vineale var. compactum""); Japanese rose (""Rosa rugosa""); alder (""Alnus glutinosa""); sea buckthorn (""Hippophae rhamnoides""); wood sage (""Teucreum scorodonia""); hemlock water-dropwort"
"ballads, e.g., ""Fair Margaret and Sweet William."" Sweet William is a popular ornamental plant in gardens, with numerous cultivars and hybrids selected for differing flower colour, ranging from white, pink, red, and purple to variegated patterns. The plant was introduced to northern Europe in the 16th century, and later to North America and elsewhere, and has become locally to widely naturalised in these areas. John Gerard praises its beauty but omits any reference to medicinal uses. Its height makes it convenient for flower arrangements. In the Victorian language of flowers, sweet william symbolizes gallantry. The plant is widely used in"
"Ficaria verna Ficaria verna, (formerly Ranunculus ficaria L.) commonly known as lesser celandine or pilewort, is a low-growing, hairless perennial flowering plant in the buttercup family Ranunculaceae native to Europe and west Asia. It has fleshy dark green, heart-shaped leaves and distinctive flowers with bright yellow, glossy petals. It is now introduced in North America, where it is known by the common name fig buttercup and considered an invasive species. The plant is poisonous if ingested raw and potentially fatal to grazing animals and livestock such as horses, cattle, and sheep. For these reasons, several US states have banned the"
"in Roman times. The volatile oil is used in perfumery. The yellow dye was obtained from the roots of ""R. luteola"" by the first millennium BC, and perhaps earlier than either woad or madder. Use of this dye came to an end at the beginning of the twentieth century, when cheaper synthetic yellow dyes came into use. Charles Darwin used ""R. odorata"" in his studies of self-fertilised plants, which he documented in ""The Effects of Cross and Self-Fertilisation in the Vegetable Kingdom"". ""The Plant List"" recognises 41 accepted species (including infraspecific names): Reseda (plant) Reseda (mignonette) is a genus of"
"absorption, and anticoagulants. It may cause headache or muscular weakness, and its safety during pregnancy or breastfeeding is unknown. Galega officinalis Galega officinalis, commonly known as galega, goat's-rue, French lilac, Italian fitch, or professor-weed, is an herbaceous plant in the Faboideae subfamily. It is native to the Middle East, but has been naturalized in Europe and western Asia. The plant has been extensively cultivated as a forage crop, an ornamental, a bee plant, and as green manure. ""G. officinalis"" is rich in galegine, a substance with blood glucose-lowering activity and the foundation for the discovery of metformin, a treatment for"