"death, devil's herb, great morel, and dwayberry. The name ""Atropa"" is derived from that of the Greek goddess Atropos - 'she who may not be turned aside' i.e. 'the implacable' - one of the three Greek fates or destinies who would determine the course of a man's life by the weaving of threads that symbolized his birth, the events in his life, and finally his death, with Atropos cutting these threads to mark the last of these. The name ""belladonna"" comes from the Italian language, meaning ""beautiful lady""; originating either from its usage as cosmetic for the face or, more"
"Amaryllis belladonna Amaryllis belladonna, (Jersey lily, belladonna-lily, naked-lady-lily, March lily) is a plant species native to Cape Province in South Africa but widely cultivated as an ornamental. It is reportedly naturalized in many places: Corsica, Portugal, the Azores, Madeira, the Canary Islands, Zaire, Ascension Island, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, Cuba, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Chile, California, Texas, Louisiana, and the Juan Fernández Islands. Perennial bulbous geophyte with one to two erect solid stems which appear in late summer. The inflorescence bears 2–12 showy fragrant funnel-shaped flowers on a 'naked' (leafless) stem, which gives it the common name of naked-lady-lily. The"
"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"
"of her as a singer that appeared in the Eclogue. The nymph Amaryllis and her story inspired the name of the (Christmas) flower Amaryllis that is known today. In English, the flower is also called belladonna or Jersey Lily. There are several nicknames deriving from name Amaryllis, including Roula, Lia, Amara and Litsa, but in general Amaryllis does not have many diminutives and nicknames. Amaryllis (given name) Amaryllis (Αμαρυλλίς) is a female ancient Greek name and means ""sparkling"". According to mythology, the name of the flower Amaryllis derived from the nymph Amaryllis. Amaryllis is not a very popular name in"
"pink flowers which may be up to 10 cm in length, appear in the autumn before the leaves (hysteranthy) which are narrow and strap shaped. ""Amaryllis belladonna"" is one of the two species in the genus ""Amaryllis"" as currently circumscribed. ""Belladonna"" is a Latin epithet meaning beautiful lady. There are many common names around the world, for instance in the Azores, Portugal one name is ""Meninas Para Escola"" (girls going to school) referring to the flowers blooming when the girls in their pink uniforms are starting the new school year. In South Africa the plants are found growing among rocks."
"name for the feast day. The French name of ""Violette de la Chandaleur"" refers to Candlemas, while an Italian name, ""Fiore della purificazone"", refers to purification. The German name of """" (Little snow bells) also invokes the symbol of bells. In the Language of flowers, the ""Snowdrop"" is synonymous with 'Hope', as it blooms in early springtime, just before the vernal equinox, and so is seen as 'heralding' the new spring and new year. 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"
"in 2015, as a result of studies of molecular phylogenetics Mark Clements changed the name back to ""Caladenia fragrans"". The specific epithet (""gemmata"") is a Latin word meaning ""with buds, eyes or jewels"" referring to the labellum calli. The blue china orchid is a common and widespread china orchid found between Kalbarri in the north and Israelite Bay in the east, growing in a range of habitats from heath to forest. Plants growing in wetter areas tend to flower more profusely after summer fires. ""Caladenia gemmata"" is classified as ""not threatened"" by the Western Australian Government Department of Parks and"
"as amaryllis and described as ready to bloom for the holidays belong to the genus ""Hippeastrum"". ""Amaryllis"" is also used in the name of some societies devoted to the genus ""Hippeastrum"". Separate common names are used to describe the genus ""Amaryllis"", e.g. ""Naked Lady"". The taxonomy of the genus is complicated. The first issue is whether the name should more properly be ""Amaryllis"" . In 1753 Carl Linnaeus created the name ""Amaryllis belladonna"", the type species of the genus ""Amaryllis"", in his ""Species Plantarum"" along with eight other ""Amaryllis"" species. Linnaeus had earlier worked on the Estate of George Clifford"
"Amaryllis Amaryllis () is the only genus in the subtribe Amaryllidinae (tribe Amaryllideae). It is a small genus of flowering bulbs, with two species. The better known of the two, ""Amaryllis belladonna"", is a native of the Western Cape region of South Africa, particularly the rocky southwest area between the Olifants River Valley to Knysna. For many years there was confusion among botanists over the generic names ""Amaryllis"" and ""Hippeastrum"", one result of which is that the common name ""amaryllis"" is mainly used for cultivars of the genus ""Hippeastrum"", widely sold in the winter months for their ability to bloom"
"probably, from its usage to increase the pupil size in women. Belladonna is one of the most toxic plants found in the Eastern Hemisphere, and its use by mouth increases risk in numerous clinical conditions, such as complications of pregnancy, cardiovascular diseases, gastrointestinal disorders, and psychiatric disorders, among others. All parts of the plant contain tropane alkaloids. Roots have up to 1.3%, leaves 1.2%, stalks 0.65%, flowers 0.6%, ripe berries 0.7%, and seeds 0.4% tropane alkaloids; leaves reach maximal alkaloid content when the plant is budding and flowering, roots are most poisonous in the end of the plant’s vegetation period."
"""beautiful lady"". Drops prepared from the belladonna plant were used to dilate women's pupils, an effect considered to be attractive and seductive. Belladonna drops act as a muscarinic antagonist, blocking receptors in the muscles of the eye that constrict pupil size. Belladonna is currently rarely used cosmetically, as it carries the adverse effects of causing minor visual distortions, inability to focus on near objects, and increased heart rate. Prolonged usage was reputed to cause blindness. Scientific evidence to recommend the use of ""A. belladonna"" in its natural form for any condition is insufficient, although some of its components, in particular"
"The variegated cultivar 'Argenteovariegata' has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. Rhamnus alaternus Rhamnus alaternus is a species of flowering plant in the buckthorn family known by the common name of Italian buckthorn or Mediterranean buckthorn. The genus name derives from the Ancient Greek ""rabdos"", or “stick” with reference to the presence in many species of woody spine on the end of each twig. The specific Latin name ""alaternus"", assonant with ""alternus"" or “alternate”, refers to the alternate leaves. ""Rhamnus alaternus"" is an evergreen shrub high. The stems have reddish bark and pubescent young branches, rounded and"
"Campanula alpestris Campanula alpestris or the alpine bellflower is a species of bellflower in the family Campanulaceae, that is native from South Western Alps. The generic name (campanula) comes from the shape of a bell flower; in particular, the word comes from Latin and means: small bell. From the records it shows that the first to use the botanical name of ""Bellflower"" was the Belgian naturalist Rembert Dodoens, who lived between 1517 and 1585. This name was still in use for some time, although modified, in many European languages. In fact, in these plants they were archaic French ""Campanelles"" calls"
"Adonis annua Adonis annua (syn. ""Adonis autumnalis"" L., ""Adonis phoenicea"" Bercht. & J.Presl.), also known as Pheasant's-eye, Adonis' Flower, autumn adonis, Autumn Pheasant's-eye, Blooddrops, Red Chamomile, Red Morocco, Rose-a-ruby, Soldiers-in-green, is an ornamental plant of the Ranunculaceae family. It is native to North Africa, Western Asia, the Mediterranean, and Europe. The name Bird's Eye is also associated with the bird's-eye primrose. Pheasant's eye is also an alternative name for poet's narcissus. ""Adonis annua"" grows to a height of . The flowers are often scarlet in color with darker spots at the base. In the UK, ""Adonis annua"" is endangered and"
"""belladonna"" (""beautiful woman"" in Italian) comes from the original use of deadly nightshade to dilate the pupils of the eyes for cosmetic effect. Both atropine and the genus name for deadly nightshade derive from Atropos, one of the three Fates who, according to Greek mythology, chose how a person was to die. Atropine Atropine is a medication to treat certain types of nerve agent and pesticide poisonings as well as some types of slow heart rate and to decrease saliva production during surgery. It is typically given intravenously or by injection into a muscle. Eye drops are also available which"
"of cognitive capacities, such as memory and learning. Belladonna cultivation is legal in Southern and Eastern Europe, Pakistan, North America, and Brazil. All parts of the belladonna plant can be cultivated, bought, kept, and distributed (sold, traded or given) without a legal license or medical prescription in the United States. Sales of belladonna in the United States conform to US supplement laws or are regulated by the FDA. Belladonna leaves and roots can be bought with a medical prescription in pharmacies throughout Germany. The common name ""belladonna"" originates from its historic use by women, as ""bella donna"" is Italian for"
"Magnolia × alba Magnolia"" × ""alba, also known as the white champaca, white sandalwood, or white jade orchid tree, is a flowering plant of hybrid origin that is commonly cultivated in Southeast Asia and tropical regions of East Asia. Although the exact origin is uncertain, it is considered to be a hybrid of ""Magnolia champaca"" and ""Magnolia montana"". The current name of the white champaca is derived from its local name in Indonesian, ""Cempaka Putih"". The white champaca is known by various names in English including ""pak lan"" in Hawaii. Horticultural trade names used in the United States include the"
"""Italian"" lavender (L.stoechas), silver germander (Teucrium fruticans), Algerian iris (I.unguicularis), wormwood (Artemisia abrotanum), soapwort (Saponaria officinalis), sweet violet (Viola odorata), rose campion (Silene coronaria), bladder campion (S.vulgaris), weld (Artemisia sp.), Jerusalem sage (Phlomis fruticosa), rock roses (Cistus spp./cv.s), sweet alyssum (Lobluaria maritima), common ivy (Hedera helix), blue Atlas cedar from Morocco and Algeria (Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca'), Algerian oak (Quercus canariensis), Judas tree (Cercis siliquastrum), daffodils (Narcissus spp./cv.s), grape hyacinth (Muscari armeniacum/botryoides), bluebell (Endymion non-scripta/Scilla campanulata), flag iris (I.germanica cv.s), lamb's ear (Stachys byzantina), holly (Ilex aquifolium), snowflake (Leucojum vernum), white poplar (Populus alba), small-leaved privet (Ligustrum vulgare), hawthorn (Crataegus oxycantha/monocarpa),"
"Greek ""rhododendron"" but also the Latin ""Oleander"" and ""Laurorosa"". The Egyptians apparently called it ""scinphe"", the North Africans ""rhodedaphane"", and the Lucanians (a southern Italic people) ""icmane"". Both Pliny and Dioscorides stated that oleander was an effective antidote to venomous snake bites if mixed with Rue and drunk. A 2014 article in the medical journal ""Perspectives in Biology and Medicine"" posited that oleander was the substance used to induce hallucinations in the Pythia, the female priestess of Apollo, also known as the Oracle of Delphi in Ancient Greece. According to this theory, the symptoms of the Pythia's trances (""enthusiasmos"") correspond"
"Rhododendron Rhododendron (from Ancient Greek ""rhódon"" ""rose"" and ""déndron"" ""tree"") is a genus of 1,024 species of woody plants in the heath family (Ericaceae), either evergreen or deciduous, and found mainly in Asia, although it is also widespread throughout the highlands of the Appalachian Mountains of North America. It is the national flower of Nepal as well as the state flower of West Virginia and Washington. Most species have brightly coloured flowers which bloom from late winter through to early summer. Azaleas make up two subgenera of ""Rhododendron"". They are distinguished from ""true"" rhododendrons by having only five anthers per"
"the users want never to repeat for as long as they live. Trips induced by belladonna are threatening, dark, demonic, hellish, frightening, and terrifying. Occasionally, belladonna can induce out-of-body experiences, a heightened sense of awareness, and enhance sexual, mystical and lucid dreaming experiences often in combination with other psychoactive plants. Positive experiences induced by belladonna consumption are rare. Historically, the plant was an important, active ingredient in witches' flying ointments : complex, transdermally-absorbed hallucinogens with a fatty or oily base, which caused a deathlike trance in which vivid hallucinations of flight and bacchanalian carousal were experienced[see below]. The tropane alkaloids"
"blooming in the melting snow. It is called ""Schneekönigin"" in Germany, ""Snödrottningorkidé"" in Sweden, ""Snødronning"" in Norway, and ""Lumikuningatar"" in Finland. But the Bulgarians prefer “Angel Orchid” (Ангелската орхидея) because its color reminds them of the clothes of the angel. The Chinese and the Japanese are less poetic. For the Chinese, it was ""bei mu lan"" (北蘭) – “Orchid of the North Woods”. The Japanese simply call it ""aruba ran"" (アルバ蘭) – “Alba Orchid” (from the Latin word for “white”, ""alba"") but they do sometimes know it as the Eastern Himalayan orchid. Its botanical name, ""coelogyne cristata"", is pronounced in"
"Pheladenia Pheladenia deformis, commonly known as blue fairy orchid or blue beard is the only species of the flowering plant genus ""Pheladenia"" in the orchid family, Orchidaceae and is endemic to Australia. It was originally named as ""Caladenia deformis"" and has since had several name changes. Plants have a single, narrow, hairy leaf and usually blue flowers with relatively short, broad sepals and petals and an unusual labellum. ""Pheladenia deformis"" is a terrestrial, perennial, deciduous, sympodial herb with a few inconspicuous, fine roots and a tuber partly surrounded by a fibrous sheath. The tuber produces two ""droppers"" which become daughter"
"Phalaenopsis bellina Phalaenopsis bellina is a species of orchid endemic to Borneo. It is one of about 60 species the genus Phalaenopsis. Today it is one of the most commonly cultivated species in the genus. ""Phalaenopsis bellina"" is found in parts of Borneo, growing in the canopy of trees where they receive abundant sunlight, and experience pronounced wet and dry cycles. Phalaenopsis comes from the greek word Phalaina, which means ""moth"", and the Latin word Bella, which means ""beautiful"". ""Phalaenopsis bellina"" was originally called ""P. violacea"" var. Borneo, however it has since been moved into its own species due to"
"is known as ""bhangra"" or ""bhringaraj"". ""Wedelia calendulacea"" is known by the same names, so the white-flowered ""E. alba"" is called white ""bhangra"" and the yellow-flowered ""W. calendulacea"" is called yellow ""bhangra"". In Southeast Asia, the dried whole plant is used in traditional medicine, although there is no high-quality clinical research to indicate such uses are effective. ""Eclipta prostrata"" contains various phytochemicals, such as coumestans, polypeptides, polyacetylenes, thiophene derivatives, steroids, sterols, triterpenes, and flavonoids. Eclipta prostrata Eclipta prostrata commonly known as false daisy, yerba de tago, Karisalankanni , and bhringraj, is a species of plant in the sunflower family. It"
"is an anthocyanin, a type of plant pigments, found in the blue flowers in the genus ""Campanula"". Campanula Campanula () is one of several genera in the family Campanulaceae with the common name bellflower. It takes both its common and its scientific name from its bell-shaped flowers—""campanula"" is Latin for ""little bell"". The genus includes over 500 species and several subspecies, distributed across the temperate and subtropical regions of the Northern Hemisphere, with the highest diversity in the Mediterranean region east to the Caucasus. The range also extends into mountains in tropical regions of Asia and Africa. The species include"
"Alternanthera caracasana Alternanthera caracasana is a species of flowering plant in the amaranth family known by the common names khakiweed, washerwoman and mat chaff flower. It is native to Central and South America but is well-known elsewhere as a noxious weed. It is naturalized in some areas and invasive in others and can be found across the southern half of the United States, Australia (where many people are unaware it is not native) and in Spain and parts of Africa. The plant has long, prostrate stems covered in small leaves which vary in shape from diamond to rounded. It grows"
"Latin ""celidonia"", from earlier Latin ""chelidonia"" or ""chelidonium"", and ultimately from Ancient Greek , from (""chelidṓn"") ""swallow"". Ancient writers said that the flower bloomed when the swallows returned and faded when they left. It is native to temperate regions of North Africa, Europe and parts of Western Asia. It is found in North Africa, within Macaronesia, Madeira Islands, Canary Islands, Algeria and Morocco. Within Western Asia it is found in the Caucasus, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Siberia, Iran and Turkey. In eastern Europe, it is found within Belarus, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Ukraine. In middle Europe, it is in"
"was subsequently improved as the 'Super Elfin' series. Double-flowered cultivars also exist. Other ""Impatiens"" species, such as African queen (""I. auricoma""), garden jewelweed (""I. balsamina""), blue diamond impatiens (""I. namchabarwensis""), parrot flower (""I. psittacina""), Congo cockatoo (""I. niamniamensis""), Ceylon balsam (""I. repens""), and poor man's rhododendron (""I. sodenii""), are also used as ornamental plants. Hepper, J.Nigel (Ed) 1982. ""Royal Botanic Gardens Kew Gardens for Science & Pleasure."" London. Her Majesty's Stationery Office. Impatiens Impatiens is a genus of more than 1,000 species of flowering plants, widely distributed throughout the Northern Hemisphere and the tropics. Together with the genus ""Hydrocera"" (1"
"Sierra de Maria-Los Velez Natural Park, Province of Almeria In addition to its former use in modern medicine as a source of alkaloidal drugs (discontinued, due to conservation concerns over the rarity of the species), Atropa baetica has interesting uses in the traditional medicine of Morocco. One of the Moroccan Arabic names for both ""Atropa baetica"" and ""A. belladonna"" is ""ḥabb el-fahm"" meaning 'seed of intelligence/understanding'. One author maintains this to be due to a confusion (due to a similarity between certain Moroccan names of the plants in question) with ""Anacardium occidentale"" L., but this is belied by an ethnobotanical"
"gardens, and study groups have trialled the removal of flowers after downpours. White oil controls used on other verticordia are damaging to ""V. nitens"". Techniques for cultivation for the cut flower industry, replacing the natural harvest, require further development for commercial viability. The plant has traditional names Kodjeningara and Kotyeningara, and common names such as Glistening Verticordia or those deriving from Morrison—later extended to similar species—these include Morrison Featherflower, Morrison-flower, and Orange or Yellow Morrison. The name of early collector, William Morrison from Kew, was attached to ""V. nitens"", and ""Morrison flower"" was extended to the common name for many"
"a region in Pontus in Turkey where the honey was poisoned from bees having pollinated poisonous flowers, with the honey left as a poisonous trap for an invading army. The flowers have sometimes been mis-translated as Oleander, but Oleander flowers are nectarless and therefore cannot transmit any toxins via nectar. The actual flower referenced by Pliny was Azalea/Rhododendron, which is still used in Turkey to produce a hallucinogenic honey. ""Nerium oleander"" has a history of cultivation going back millennia, especially amongst the great ancient civilizations of the Mediterranean Basin. Some scholars believe it to be the ""rhodon"" (rose), also called"
"of Romania, Austria, Bulgaria, Slovenia, and Switzerland. According to folk tradition, giving this flower to a loved one is a promise of dedication. The flower's common name derives from the German word """"Edelweiß"""", which is a compound of ""edel"" ""noble"" and ""weiß"" ""white"". In Romania it is known as ""Floare de colț"" which means ""Cliffhanger's flower"". In the Italian speaking Alps the flower is referred as ""Stella Alpina"", while in the French Alps as ""Étoile des Alpes"", both names meaning ""Star of the Alps"". ""Edelweiß"" was one of several regional names for the plant and entered wide usage during the"