"on a variety of leguminous plants, namely Faboideae (""Trifolium pratense"", ""Medicago sativa"", ""Medicago lappacea"", ""Medicago hispida"", ""Medicago polymorpha"", ""Medicago sulcata"", ""Vicia"", ""Lotus"", ""Onobrychis"", ""Astragalus"", ""Colutea arborescens"", ""Hippocrepis"", and ""Anthyllis"" species). In the UK wild and cultivated clovers (""Trifolium"") and alfalfa (""Medicago sativa"") are favourites; less frequently, common bird's-foot trefoil ""Lotus corniculatus"" is eaten. Adults feed primarily on nectar of thistles (""Cirsium"" spp. and ""Carduus"" spp.), knapweeds (""Centaurea"" spp.), dandelion (""Taraxacum""), fleabane (""Pulicaria dysenterica""), marjoram (""Origanum vulgare""), ragwort (""Senecio jacobaea""), and vetches (""Vicia"" spp.). Colias croceus Colias croceus, clouded yellow, is a small butterfly of the family Pieridae, that is, the"
"Tropaeolum Tropaeolum , commonly known as nasturtium (; literally ""nose-twister"" or ""nose-tweaker""), is a genus of roughly 80 species of annual and perennial herbaceous flowering plants. It was named by Carl Linnaeus in his book ""Species Plantarum"", and is the only genus in the family Tropaeolaceae. The nasturtiums received their common name because they produce an oil similar to that of watercress (""Nasturtium officinale""). The genus ""Tropaeolum"", native to South and Central America, includes several very popular garden plants, the most common being ""T. majus"", ""T. peregrinum"" and ""T. speciosum"". One of the hardiest species is ""T. polyphyllum"" from Chile,"
"Anthoxanthum Anthoxanthum, commonly known as hornwort, vernal grasses, or vernalgrasses (Latinised Greek for ""yellow blossom""), is a genus of plants in the grass family.Jepson Manual Treatment The members of ""Anthoxanthum"" are widespread in temperate and subtropical parts of Africa and Eurasia, with a few species in tropical mountains. Some species have become naturalized in Australia, New Zealand, and the Americas. ""Anthoxanthum odoratum"" is a common species of acidic grassland and bogs in northern Europe. All the species reportedly contain the compound coumarin, used medicinally in many countries. The genus ""Hierochloe"" is included in ""Anthoxanthum"" by some recent authors. Others, however,"
"Leucanthemum × superbum Leucanthemum"" × ""superbum (or Shasta daisy) is a commonly grown flowering herbaceous perennial plant with the classic daisy appearance of white petals (ray florets) around a yellow disc, similar to the oxeye daisy ""Leucanthemum vulgare"" but larger. Shasta daisies are characterized by a distinct odour which some find unpleasant. It originated as a hybrid produced in 1890 by the American horticulturist Luther Burbank from a number of daisies. First, he crossed ""Leucanthemum vulgare"" with ""Leucanthemum maximum"" ; this double hybrid was itself crossed with ""Leucanthemum lacustre"" The resulting ""Leucanthemum"" triple hybrid was crossed with ""Nipponanthemum nipponicum"" ,"
"Hieracium Hieracium , known by the common name hawkweed and classically as hierakion (from ancient Greek ιεράξ, ""hierax"" 'hawk'), is a genus of the sunflower (""Helianthus"") family Asteraceae), and closely related to dandelion (""Taraxacum""), chicory (""Cichorium""), prickly lettuce (""Lactuca"") and sow thistle (""Sonchus""), which are part of the tribe Cichorieae. Hawkweeds, with their 10,000+ recorded species and subspecies, do their part to make Asteraceae the second largest family of flowers. Some botanists group all these species or subspecies into approximately 800 accepted species, while others prefer to accept several thousand species. Since most hawkweeds reproduce exclusively asexually by means of"
"Tarragon Tarragon (""Artemisia dracunculus""), also known as estragon, is a species of perennial herb in the sunflower family. It is widespread in the wild across much of Eurasia and North America, and is cultivated for culinary and medicinal purposes. One subspecies, ""Artemisia dracunculus var. sativa"", is cultivated for use of the leaves as an aromatic culinary herb. In some other subspecies, the characteristic aroma is largely absent. The species is polymorphic. Informal names for distinguishing the variations include ""French tarragon"" (best for culinary use), ""Russian tarragon,"" and ""wild tarragon"" (covers various states). Tarragon grows to tall, with slender branched stems."
"Lactuca Lactuca, commonly known as lettuce, is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family, Asteraceae. The genus includes at least 50 species, distributed worldwide, but mainly in temperate Eurasia. Its best-known representative is the garden lettuce (""Lactuca sativa""), with its many varieties. ""Wild lettuce"" commonly refers to the wild-growing relatives of common garden lettuce. Many species are common weeds. ""Lactuca"" species are diverse and take a wide variety of forms. They are annuals, biennials, perennials, or shrubs. Their flower heads have yellow, blue, or white ray florets. Some species are bitter-tasting. Most wild lettuces are xerophytes, adapted to"
"various State Acts. Hieracium Hieracium , known by the common name hawkweed and classically as hierakion (from ancient Greek ιεράξ, ""hierax"" 'hawk'), is a genus of the sunflower (""Helianthus"") family Asteraceae), and closely related to dandelion (""Taraxacum""), chicory (""Cichorium""), prickly lettuce (""Lactuca"") and sow thistle (""Sonchus""), which are part of the tribe Cichorieae. Hawkweeds, with their 10,000+ recorded species and subspecies, do their part to make Asteraceae the second largest family of flowers. Some botanists group all these species or subspecies into approximately 800 accepted species, while others prefer to accept several thousand species. Since most hawkweeds reproduce exclusively asexually"
"creating an intergeneric cross of species from three continents. It was named after Mount Shasta, because its petals were the color of the snow. Some members of the genus are considered noxious weeds, but the Shasta daisy remains a favorite garden plant and groundcover. Many cultivars are suitable for cut flowers, such as 'Becky', 'Esther Read', 'Silberprinzesschen' (), 'Snow Lady', 'Tinkerbell', 'Wirral Pride', 'Wirral Supreme'. The cultivar 'T.E. Killin' has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. Leucanthemum × superbum Leucanthemum"" × ""superbum (or Shasta daisy) is a commonly grown flowering herbaceous perennial plant with the classic daisy"
"world, including ""Castanea sativa"", ""Quercus ilex"", ""Quercus pubescens"", ""Ruscus aculeatus"", ""Smilax aspera"", ""Viburnum tinus"", as well as ""Calluna vulgaris"", ""Convolvulus sabatius"", ""Cytisus scoparius"", ""Euphorbia spinosa subsp. ligustica"", ""Helichrysum italicum"", ""Hypericum perforatum"", ""Juniperus communis"", ""Narcissus pseudonarcissus"", ""Saponaria ocymoides"", ""Satureja montana"", ""Thymus pulegioides"", ""Ziziphus jujuba"", and ""Artemisia absinthium"", ""Borago officinalis"", ""Chelidonium majus"", ""Foeniculum vulgare"", ""Lavandula angustifolia"", ""Melissa officinalis"", ""Origanum vulgare"", and ""Rosmarinus officinalis"". Orto Botanico di Villa Beuca The Orto Botanico di Villa Beuca (34,000 m²) is a botanical garden situated in Beuca, on a terrace nearly 100 meters above the sea located around the Villa Beuca not far from the slopes"
"Sparaxis Sparaxis is a genus of flowering plants called the harlequin flowers. It belongs to the iris family Iridaceae with about 13 species endemic to Cape Province, South Africa. All are perennials that grow during the wet winter season, flower in spring and survive underground as dormant corms over summer. Their conspicuous flowers have six tepals, which in most species are equal in size and shape. ""Sparaxis bulbifera"" is the most commonly cultivated of the genus, with flowers from cream to yellow or purple. ""Sparaxis grandiflora"" is a similar but larger plant. In cultivation in the UK it has gained"
"Cestrum elegans Cestrum elegans, the purple cestrum, also known as ""red cestrum"", ""Cestrum purpureum"", or ""Bastard Jasmine"", is a species of flowering plants in the genus ""Cestrum"". ""Cestrum elegans"" belongs to the family Solanaceae. Solanaceae is derived from the Greek language meaning a plant of uncertain definition. Other accepted synonyms for the species are ""C. puprureum"" and ""C. paniculatum."" The plant is most commonly known as the Bastard Jasmine. Henri Guillaume Galeotti first collected the plant at Lake Chapala, Mexico in 1837. ""Cestrum elegans"" was originally named by Adolphe Theodore de Brongniart as ""Habrothamnus elegans."" An official name change to"
"gardens, and xeriscaping. ""Guaiacum angustifolium"" is a host plant for the caterpillars of the lyside sulphur (""Kricogonia lyside""). The leaves contain 16-18% crude protein and are browsed by White-tailed deer. Like other members of its genus, the international trade of Texas lignum-vitae is restricted by CITES Appendix II. Only seeds, pollen, and finished products ready for retail sale may be legally exported. Guaiacum angustifolium Guaiacum angustifolium is a species of flowering plant in the caltrop family, Zygophyllaceae. Common names include Texas guaiacum, Texas lignum-vitae, soapbush and huayacán. It is native to southern and western Texas in the United States and"
"Pelargonium × hortorum Pelargonium"" × ""hortorum, (also called zonal geranium, garden geranium), is a nothospecies of ""Pelargonium"" most commonly used as an ornamental plant. It is a hybrid between ""Pelargonium zonale"" and ""Pelargonium inquinans"". They are the group of Pelargonium cultivars, with leaves marked with a brown annular zone and inflorescence in the form of large balls of tight flowers, usually red, pink or white. These are the most common geraniums of garden centers and florists, sold in pots for windowsills and balconies or planted in flowerbeds. The specific epithet ""hortorum"" is a genitive form of the Latin hortus ""garden"""
"Hieracium lachenalii Hieracium lachenalii also known as common hawkweed or yellow hawkweed is a species of plants in the dandelion tribe within the sunflower family. It is native to Europe but has become established as a weed in Australia and parts of North America. The species was widely known for many years as ""H. vulgatum"" but more recent studies indicated that the two names represented the same species. The name ""H. lachenalii"" was coined in 1802, ""H. vulgatum"" in 1819, so the older name is to be used. This common weed can grow and produce flowers on plants that range"
"Asarum europaeum Asarum europaeum, commonly known as asarabacca, European wild ginger, hazelwort, and wild spikenard, is a species of flowering plant in the birthwort family Aristolochiaceae, native to large parts of temperate Europe, and also cultivated in gardens. It is a creeping evergreen perennial with glossy green, kidney shaped leaves and solitary dull purple flowers hidden by the leaves. Though its roots have a ginger aroma, it is not closely related to the true culinary ginger ""Zingiber officinale"", which originates in tropical Asian rainforests. It is sometimes harvested for use as a spice or a flavoring. In former days, it"
"not well established, but the published work from molecular phylogenetic studies places it as the sister genus to ""Tithonia"". Two of the species are herbs, distinguished from each other by features of the heads, and the remaining species are shrubs and are distinguished primarily by vegetative features. The genus is named after the Spanish botanist Mariano Lagasca (1776-1839). Lagascea Lagascea is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. It occurs primarily in Mexico, but some species extend into Central America and one reaches north into the western United States. One species, ""L. mollis"", has been widely introduced to"
"flowers emerge. These are cordate with a blunt apex, which occasionally has a shallow notch at the tip. The tree produces long flat pods that hang vertically. The flowers are edible and purportedly have a sweet-acid taste. The species was first described by Linnaeus in 1753 and he gave it the specific epithet of ""siliquastrum"" which is derived from the Latin word ""siliqua"", meaning ""pod"". The generic name comes from the Greek ""kerkis"", a ""shuttle"", which refers to the resemblance shown to this weaver's tool by the flat, woody seedpods. There are several varieties and subspecies and these include: The"
"Warszewiczia Warszewiczia (or ""Warscewiczia"") is a genus of flowering plants in the Rubiaceae family. They are primarily tropical Central and South American trees and shrubs. Perhaps the most famous member of the genus is ""W. coccinea"" (Chaconia), which is the national flower of Trinidad and Tobago. The inflorescences show leaf-shaped, bright-colored calycophylls, expanded foliaceous structures made from floral petaloids with enlarged showy calyx-lobes. Their main task is to attract pollinators. This genus was named after Józef Warszewicz, a 19th-century Polish orchid collector and inspector of the botanic gardens in Kraków, Poland. Warszawa is also the polish name for Warsaw -"
"Trichostema laxum Trichostema laxum is a species of flowering plant in the mint family, known by the common name turpentine weed from the foliage's scent. The annual plant is native to northern California and Oregon, at elevations below . It is found primarily in the Inner Northern California Coast Ranges, including the subranges of the Klamath Mountains and the Mayacamas Mountains. It grows in gravelly streambanks or sandy soil, of the mountains and foothills in chaparral, Foothill oak woodland, and Yellow pine forest habitats. The species has an affinity for serpentine soils. ""Trichostema laxum"" is an annual herb approaching in"
"Solanum scabrum Solanum scabrum, also known as garden huckleberry, is an annual or perennial. The origin of the species is uncertain, although Linnaeus attributed it to Africa, but it also occurs in North America, and is naturalized in many countries. In Africa it is cultivated as a leaf vegetable and for dye from the berries. An annual or short-lived perennial herb to 1 m tall, hairless or sparsely hairy. The leaves are usually ovate, 7–12 cm long and 5–8 cm wide, with petioles 1.5–7 cm long. The inflorescence is simple or sometimes branched with 9–12 flowers. The white corolla is"
"Lepidium Lepidium is a genus of plants in the mustard/cabbage family, Brassicaceae. The genus is widely distributed in the Americas, Africa, Asia, Europe, and Australia. It includes familiar species such as garden cress, maca, and dittander. General common names include peppercress, peppergrass, and pepperwort. Some species form tumbleweeds. The genus name ""Lepidium"" is a Greek word meaning 'small scale', which is thought to derived from a folk medicine usage of the plant to treat leprosy, which cause small scales on the skin. Another meaning is related to the small scale-like fruit. There are about 175, to 220 species in the"
"Carl Linnaeus in his 1753 ""Species Plantarum"". Since that time, a number of synonyms have published: There are at least four generally accepted subspecies: Vicia sativa Vicia sativa, known as the common vetch, garden vetch, tare or simply vetch, is a nitrogen-fixing leguminous plant in the family Fabaceae. Although considered a weed when found growing in a cultivated grainfield, this hardy plant is often grown as green manure or livestock fodder. ""Vicia sativa"" is a sprawling annual herb, with hollow, four-sided, hairless to sparsely hairy stems which can reach two meters in maximum length. The leaves are stipulate, alternate and"
"Guaiacum Guaiacum (), sometimes spelled Guajacum, is a genus of flowering plants in the caltrop family Zygophyllaceae. It contains five species of slow-growing shrubs and trees, reaching a height of approximately but usually less than half of that. All are native to subtropical and tropical regions of the Americas and are commonly known as lignum-vitae, guayacán (Spanish), or gaïac (French). The genus name originated in Maipurean, the language spoken by the native Taínos of the Bahamas; it was adopted into English in 1533, the first word in that language of American origin. Members of the genus have a variety of"
"Lycopersicon Lycopersicon was a genus in the flowering plant family Solanaceae (the nightshades and relatives). It contained about 13 species in the tomato group of nightshades. First removed from the genus ""Solanum"" by Philip Miller in 1754, its removal leaves the latter genus paraphyletic, so modern botanists generally accept the names in ""Solanum"". The name ""Lycopersicon"" (from Greek ""λύκοπερσικων"" meaning ""wolf peach"") is still used by gardeners, farmers, and seed companies. Collectively, the species in this group apart from the common cultivated plant are called wild tomatoes. Cladistic analysis of DNA sequence data confirms ""Lycopersicon"" as a clade that is"
"Lycopersicon Lycopersicon was a genus in the flowering plant family Solanaceae (the nightshades and relatives). It contained about 13 species in the tomato group of nightshades. First removed from the genus ""Solanum"" by Philip Miller in 1754, its removal leaves the latter genus paraphyletic, so modern botanists generally accept the names in ""Solanum"". The name ""Lycopersicon"" (from Greek ""λύκοπερσικων"" meaning ""wolf peach"") is still used by gardeners, farmers, and seed companies. Collectively, the species in this group apart from the common cultivated plant are called wild tomatoes. Cladistic analysis of DNA sequence data confirms ""Lycopersicon"" as a clade that is"
"The flowers are relatively simple and often grow in clusters. Many species, particularly the South American ones, are not blue, despite the common name. The genus includes species with blue, white, yellow, and purple petals, often with a contrasting centre. Of the species in the United States, the Western Blue-eyed Grass, ""Sisyrinchium bellum"", is sometimes found with white flowers, while the California Golden-eyed Grass, ""Sisyrinchium californicum"", has yellow flowers. The genus was named by Carl Linnaeus in 1753, based on the species ""Sisyrinchium bermudiana"" (commonly called ""Bermudiana""). ""Sisyrinchíon"" is the Greek word, recorded by Pliny and Theophrastus, for the Barbary"
"variety of wild flowers, including nettles (Urticaceae), genuine motherwort (Lamiaceae), Himalayan balsam (Balsaminaceae), cabbage thistle, knapweed (Asteraceae), vetches, red and white clover (Fabaceae), monkshood (Ranunculaceae), fruit trees, etc. Bombus pascuorum Bombus pascuorum, the common carder bee, is a species of bumblebee present in most of Europe in a wide variety of habitats such as meadows, pastures, waste ground, ditches and embankments, roads, and field margins, as well as gardens and parks in urban areas and forests and forest edges. It is similar in appearance to ""Bombus muscorum"", and is replacing the species in Northern Britain""."" The thorax of the common"
"""Acampe"", ""Arachnis"", ""Brachypeza"", ""Dyakia"", ""Pelatantheria"", ""Phalaenopsis"", ""Pomatocalpa"", ""Trichoglottis"", and ""Vanda"" Thrixspermum Thrixspermum is a genus of orchids, comprising around 150 species distributed from India to Southeast Asia and New Guinea. The genus is also present in several Pacific Islands and two species have been found in Australia. These orchids live in lowland tropical rainforests up to an altitude of 1,200 m. ""Thrixspermum"" are small or medium-sized monopodial epiphyte orchids. They have a typical flattened raceme that bears flowers in either two distinct ranks or any direction. Flowers are fragrant and last 2 to 3 days. The scientific name refers to"
"Gutta-percha Gutta-percha refers to trees of the genus ""Palaquium"" in the family Sapotaceae and the rigid natural latex produced from the sap of these trees, particularly from ""Palaquium gutta"". The word ""gutta-percha"" comes from the plant's name in Malay, ""getah perca"", which translates as ""percha latex"". Palaquium gutta trees are 5–30 m tall and up to 1 m in trunk diameter. The leaves are evergreen, alternate or spirally arranged, simple, entire, 8–25 cm long, glossy green above, and often yellow or glaucous below. The flowers are produced in small clusters along the stems, each flower with a white corolla with"
"Cyperus papyrus, Echinops ritro, Ficus carica, Foeniculum vulgare, Gossypium herbaceum, Hedera helix, Hordeum vulgare, Hyoscyamus spp., Hyoscyamus aureus, Hyssopus officinalis, Laurus nobilis, Lavandula stoechas, Lawsonia inermis, Lens culinaris, Lilium candidum, Linum usitatissimum, Lolium temulentum, Lycium chinense, Majorana syriaca, Mentha longifolia, Micromeria fruticosa, Morus nigra, Myrtus communis, Nerium oleander, Nicotiana glauca, Nigella sativa, Olea europaea, Ornithogalum spp., Phoenix dactylifera, Phragmites australis, Pinus densiflora, Populus nigra var. Italica, Prunus dulcis, Punica granatum, Quercus calliprinos, Quercus glauca, Ricinus communis, Rosa canina, Rosa hybrida, Rosa phoenicia, Rubia tinctorum, Ruta chalepensis, Salvia fruticosa, Salvia hierosolymitana, Silybum marianum, Sternbergia clusiana, Trachycarpus fortunei, Triticum aestivum, Urtica urens,"
"due to illegal collecting. The following is a list of ""Sarcochilus"" species recognised by the World Checklist of Selected Plant Families as at January 2018. The common names in the list below are those used by David Jones. The species ""S. falcatus"", ""S. fitzgeraldii"" and ""S. hartmannii"" have been hybridized, often with ""S. australis"", producing rounder, cherry-red flowers. A few examples are : S. Fitzhart (hartmannii × fitzgeraldii), S. Heidi (Fitzhart × hartmannii), S. Arcadia (Lois × Fitzhart) and S. George Colthup (Melba × hartmannii). Sarcochilus Sarcochilus, commonly known as butterfly orchids or fairy bells is a genus of about"
"There are two recognised subspecies other than the type, including ""A. europaeum"" ssp. ""caucasicum"", which is confined to the southwestern Alps, and ""A. europaeum"" ssp. ""italicum"", which is found in central and northern Italy as well as in the Skopska Crna Gora mountains of Macedonia and Kosovo. ""A. europaeum"" is quite shade-tolerant and is often employed as groundcover where little else will grow.This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit. Asarum europaeum Asarum europaeum, commonly known as asarabacca, European wild ginger, hazelwort, and wild spikenard, is a species of flowering plant in the birthwort family Aristolochiaceae,"