Mirabilis jalaral/Mirabilis. Nyctaginaceae. Caryophyllales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/Four o’clocks. Marvel of Peru Native to/North, Centtral and South America Symbolism/Change, perseverance. Beauty in diversity (with its five petals and five senses) *The flowers are trumpet-shaped and can be up to 2in(5cm)long. *Mirabilis in Latin means “wonderful”, and Japara(Xalapa) is the state capital of Veracruz in Mexico. Photographed 7/21 8:59am 2024 Posted 7/22(Monday) 11:55am 2024

Matthiola incana/Matthiola. Brassicaceae. Brassicales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/Evening-scented stock. Hoary stock. Native to/ the Mediterranean region, particuraly southern Europe Symbolism/Love. Loyalty. Friendship. Lasting beauty *Genus of 55 speecies *White hairy leaves, 2-4in(5-10cm)long Upright racemes of clove-scented flowers,to 1in(2.5cm)across *The stock’s specific epithet, ‘incana’ means “hoary” *It is named after Italian naturalist Pierto Andrea Mattioli(1501-1577). photographed 7/16 9:50am 2024 Posted 7/17(Wednesday) 12:18pm 2024

Hibiscus moscheutos/Hibiscus. Malvaceae. Malvales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/Swamp rose mallow Native to/Southeastern United States Symbolism/Friendship. Appreciation for future *Produces broadly ovate to lance-shaped unlobed or shallowly 3-to5-lobed, toothed, mid-green leaves, 3-9in(8-23cm)long, 8in(20cm)across. *Tea from boiled leaves has been used to relieve cough, sore throat, and digestive inflammation. *Carl Linnaeus, who gave us the Latin based taxonomy of plants that became the standard, collected Hibiscus rosa-sinensis and gave it that name in 1753. Photographed 7/14 10:09am 2024 Posted 7/15(Monday) 11:43am 2024

Tithonia diversifolia/Tithonia. Asteraceae. Asterales. Magnoliopshida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/the tree marigold. Mexican sunflower Native to/Mexico. Central and South America Symbolism/Adoration. Passion. Resilience. Beauty and transience of life *Genus of 10 erect, busy, thick stemmed *2-3in(5-7cm)wide in summer and early autumn *Tithonia diversifolia has been used traditionally since long time in the treatment of malaria and other forms of fever or wounds in Mexico. *Requel Patro is a landscaper and founder of Shurubz.us. Since 2006 Photographed 7/10 8:39am 2024 Posted 7/12(Friday) 12:20pm 2024

Hydrangea paniculata/Hydrangea. Cornales. Hydrangeaceae. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/Panicle hydrangea. Pee-Gee hydrangea Native to/Eastern Asia Symbolism/Gratitude. Heartfelt. Emotion *Genus of 80 or more species. *In summer and early autumn produces, tiny flowers. *The name “Pee-Gee” comes from the ‘paniculata Grandi-flora’, which was introduced to France in the 1860s. photographed 7/7 9:06am 2024 Posted 7/8(Monday) 11:58am 2024

Hemerocallis fulva/Hemerocallis. Asphodelaceae. Asparagales. Liliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/Orange Day-lily. Forth of July(7/4)lily Native to/Asia(China. Japan. Korea) including Naturalized in/Europe. North America. Symbolism/Parenthood. Love for lovers *Genus of about 13-14 species of evergreen, from which over 30,000 named cultivars have been raised. *Spreading perennial with wide, dark blurish green leaves, 12-36in(30-90cm)long. *Branched scapes bear trumpet-shaped,orange brown flowers, 2 1/2-4in(6-10cm)across. *This flower dates back to Minoan Period(~1580 B.C),when it appers in Greece. Photographed 7/4 9:17am 2024 Posted 7/5(Friday) 1:00pm 2024

Sixalix atropurpurea/Sixalix. Caprifoliaceae. Dipsacales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/Sweet scabious. Mournful widow. Snowmaiden Native to/Southern Europe. Symbolism/Pure love *It grows to 0.39m(39cm). *Atropurpurea floral heads is used extrenally as anti-acne. The aerial parts are also used as a diuretic remedy. *The genus name comes from the Latin ‘scabies’ meaning the “itch” in reference to the plant’s tough leaves. *The species name comes from the Latin words ‘atro’ meaning “dark” and ‘purpurea’ meaning “purple” in refrence to flower color. Photographed 7/2 8:42am 2024 Posted 7/3(Wednesday) 11:57am 2024

Tulbaghia violacea/Tulbaghia. Amaryllidaceae. Asparagales. Liliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/Society garlic. Pink agapanthus Native to/Southern Africa Symbolism/Good fortune. Health. Protection *Genus of about 24 species *Vigorous, clump-forming perennial with corm-like rhizomes and narrowly linear,grayish green leaves, to 12in(30cm) long. Large terminal umbels of fragrant lilac flowers, 3/4in(2cm) long. *The leaves are used to treat cancer of the oesophagus. *Tulbaghia is named after Pyk Tulbagh(~1771), governor of the Cape of Good Hope. Violacea means ‘violet-coloured’. Photographed 6/30 8:53am 2024 Posted 7/1(Monday) 0:24am 2024

Rudbeckia hirta/Rudbeckia. Asteraceae. Asterales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/Coneflower. Black Eyed Susan. Yellow Ox Eye Native to/Eastern and Central North America Symbolism/Encouragement *Genus of about 20 species of annuals, biennials and perennials. *Daisy-like flowerheads, to 3in(8cm) across. *Linnaeus gave them the Latin name ‘Rudbeckia Hirta’. ‘Hirta’ meaning “rough, hairy”. *Genus name honors Olof Rudbeck(1630-1702) Swedish botanist. Photographed 6/27 8:29am 2024 Posted 6/28(Friday) 11:21am 2024

Echinacea purpurea/Echinacea. Asteraceae. Asterales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Common name/Purple coneflower. Purple rudbeckia Native to/the central and eastern United States. Symbolism/Strength. Healing *Genus of about 9 species of bold *Rough-hairy basel leaves, 6in(15cm)long *Bears flowet-heads to 5in(13cm) across *The first archaelogical evidence dates from the 18th century Photographed 6/26 8:36am 2024 Posted 6/26(Wednesday) 12:03pm 2024

Campsis grandiflora/Campsis. Bignoniaceae. Lamiales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/Chinese trumpet vine, creeper Native to/East Asia:Eastern and southeastern China Symbolism/a fresh start. Zest for life. Untamed beauty *Genus of 2 species of vigorous, woody, climbers *They bear showy, trumpet-shaped or funned-shaped flowers, 2.1/2-3in(6-8cm) long. *The scientific name Campsis derives from the Greek word ‘kampe’ which means ‘bent’ which refers to the branches that bend under the weight of the profusion of the flowers. Photographed 6/20 9:48am 2024 Posted 6/21(Friday) 11:56am 2024

Grewia occidentalis/Greiwa. Malvaceae. Malvales. Magnoliopshida. Tracheophyta. Commony called/The crossberry Native to/Southern Africa Symbolism/Truth. Peace *Genus of approximatetely 150 species of deciduous and evergreen trres, shrubs. *The leaves are ovate-diamond-shaped to lance shaped, 3/4-3in(2-8cm) long. *The genus name “Grewia” was named after Nehemiah Grew, an English doctor(1641~1721). Photographed 6/9 4:28pm 2024 Posted 6/10(Monday) 12:20pm 2024

Plumbago. auriculata/Plumbago. Plumbaginaceae. Caryoplyllates. Magnoliopsida. Tracheohyta Commonly called/Blue plumbago. Cape plumbago. Cape leadwort Native to/South Africa Symbolism/Self compassion. Forgiveness *Genus of 10-15 species of annuals perennials, and ever green shrubs. *The shrub’s name comes from Latin words ‘plumbum auricula’ meaning “lead ear”. *It was discovered by the Dutch East India Company. *Oblong to oblong-spoon-shaped leaves,1 1/2-3in(4-8cm) long, are mid-bright matte green. photographed 6/4 8:45am 2024 Posted 6/5(Wednesday) 11:11am 2024

Gerbera jamesonii/Gerbera. Asteraceae. Asterales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/Aflican Daisy. Barberton daisy. Transvaal daisy Native to/South Africa. South America. Asia Symbolism/Happy life. Gratefulness. Happiness *Genus of about 40 species *Gerbera daisy was discovered by Scotsman Robert Jameson in 1884. *Leaves,6-18in(15-45cm)long dark green. *Orange-scaret flowerheads,3-5in(8-13cm) across Photographed 6/2 9:00am 2024 Posted 6/3(Monday) 12:10pm 2024

Pandorea jasminoides/Pandorea. Bignoniaceae. Lamiales. Magnoliopshida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/Bower of beauty. Bower vine Native to/Australia Symbolism/Love. Romance. Desire *Genus of 6 species of woody-stemmed,evergreen *Tubular flowrrs with spreading lobes,1 1/2 -2 in(4-5cm) across, are white, flushed crimson-pink in the throats. Photographed 5/30 8:52am 2024 Posted 5/31(Friday) 12:17pm 2024

Oenothera lindheimeri/Oenothera. Onagraceae. Myrtalas. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/White gaura. Lindheimer’s beeblosson Native to/Southeastern Texas. Louisiana. Mexico Symbolism/The beauty of the plant’s flowers *Genus of 125 species *The name ‘Gaura’ comes from the Greek word “gauros”, which means “superb”. *Ferdinand Jacob Lindheimer(1801~1879),known as the father of Taxas botany, discovered the plant Lindheimera taxana. Photographed 5/21 9:04am 2024 Posted 5/22(Wednesday) 11:53am 2024

Geranium pratense/Getanium. Getaniaceae. Geraniales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/Meadow geranium Common Name/Hardy Geranium. Cranesbill Symbolism/Joy. Friendship. Fortune. Good health *Clump-forming herbaceous perennial with hairy stems and 7-to 9-lobed,basal leaves, 8in(20cm) long, the lobes often deeply divided and toothed. Photographed 4/13 8:45am 2024 Posted 4/15(Monday) 11:32am 2024

Gazania rigens/Gazania. Astereraceae. Asterales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/Treasure flower Native to/Coastal areas of Southern Africa Symbolism/Wealth. Richness *Genus of about 16 species of low-growing annuals *H 9in(23cm), S 8-12in(20-30cm). Yellow or Orange-yellow glower heads Photographed 4/7 8:52am 2024 Posted 4/8(Monday) 11:26am 2024

Cyclamen repandum/Cyclamen. primulaceae. Ericales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Native to/Southern Europe. Mediterranean islands Symbolism/Empathetic. Devoted heart *In Japan the Cyclamen is the holy flower of love. *It means by Latin “Crooked back” meaning ‘Repandum’. *Genus of about 19 species of tuberous perennials. *Tuberous perennial bearing heart-shaped to trianglar leaves, to 5in(13cm) long. Photographed 4/2 9:06am 2024 Posted 4/3(Wednesday) 12:10pm 2024

Petunia atkinsiana/Petunia. Solanaceae. Solanales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Native to/South America Commonly called/Wild petunia. Perennial petunia Symbolism/Perseverance. Hope *The name was originally penned in 1803 by the French Botanist, Antonie Laurent de Jussieu(1748-1836). Photographed 3/31 9:15am 2024 Posted 4/1(Monday) 10:30am 2024

Vinca majar/Vinca. Apocynaceae. Gentianales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/Bigleaf periwinkle. Blue periwinkle Native to/Europe. Northwest Africa. Southwest Asia *Two of the species, Vinca major and Vinca minor, are extensively cultivated as a flowering evergreen ornamental plant. *Areas affected include parts of Australia, New Zealand, canada, and the United States, especially coastal California. Photographed 3/26 9:04am 2024 Posted 3/27(Wednesday) 11:10am 2024

Pelargonium hortorum/Pelargonium. Geraniaceae. Geraniales Commonly called/Garden geranium They are from/mountains to deserts, mostly in South Africa Symbolidm/Happinesss. Friendship. Good health *Genus of about 230 species *Pelargoniums may be divided into 5 groups. Zonal. Regal. Ivy-leaved. Scented-leaved. Unique Photographed 3/9 9:01am 2024 Posted 3/11(Monday) 11:28am 2024

Helleborus orientalis/Helleborus. Ranunculaceae. Ranunculales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/Lenten rose. Christmas rose Native to/Greece. Turkey Symbolism/Serenity. Peace. Tranquility *Genus of 15 species of perennials *German planters began breeding in mid-19th cetury. Photographed 3/3 9:02am 2024 Posted 3/4(Monday) 11:33am 2024

Tropaeolum majus/Tropaeolum. Tropaeolaceae. Brassicales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/Indian cress. Nasturtium Originated in/the Andes of South America Symbolism/Victory of struggle. Joy. Creativity *Genus of 80~90 species *H 3-10ft(1-3m). S 5-15ft(1.5-5m) *Named by the Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus Photographed 2/18 9:18am 2024 Posted 2/21(Wednesday) 11:50am 2024