Chrysanthemum x morifolium/Chrysanthemum. Asteraceae. Asterales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/Garden mum. Autumn mum Native to/East Asia. Notheastern Europe Symbolism(white Chrysanthemum)/Grief. Sorrow. Mourning(Japan. Korea. China. France) Loyalty. Honesty. Purity(United States and other cultures) *While linked to mourning in some culture, their meaning of purity also makes them a popular flower in Western wedding arrangements. *Genus of about 20 species *’morifolium’ meaning “Have leaves like mulberry”. ‘Chrysanthemum’ came from Greek, meaning “Golden flower”. *Chrysanthemum morifolium was introduced to Japan around the 8th century. It was eventually becoming the imperial crest and national flower in 1910. Photographed 11/25 10:14am 2025 Posted 11/28(Friday) 12:30pm 2025.

Zephyranthes candida/Zephyranthes. Amarylliadaceae. Asparagales. Loliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/Autumn zephyrlily. Rain lily. Native to/South America(Rio de la Plate region):Argentina. southern Brazil, Paraguai and Uruguai *Genus of about 70 species *Features narrow, grass-like leaves to 16in(40cm)long, and pure white, star-shaped flowers 1 1/4in(3cm)long with yellow stamens from summer to autumn *The name Zephyranthes candida originates from Greek, combining ‘zephyros’ meaning “the west wind god” and ‘anthos’ meaning “flower” > “flower of the west wind” The specific epithet ‘candida’ is Latin meaning “pure white” or “shining white”. *The plant was first described by botanist John Lidley in 1823 as Amaryllis candida. Current genus, Zephyranthes was moved by William Herbert in 1826. Photographed 11/11 9:21am 2025 Posted 11/14(Friday).11:23am 2025

Gerbera jamesonii/Gerbera. Asteraceae. Asterales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/African daisy. Transvaal daisy. Barberton daisy. White gerbera daisy flower *Native to/South Africa Symbolism/Happiness. Purity. Innocence. Loyal love *Genus of about 40 species *Clump-forming, deep tooting lance shaped leaves, 6-18in(15-45cm)long. Flowerheads, 3-5in(8-13cm)across *White cultivars were developeted from original species. *The symbolic meaning of purity associated with white variety has roots in the broader Victorian language of flowers. *The gerbera arrived at the moon on Apollo 16(April 16. 1972) Surprisingly, this tree that returned to Earth has sprouted again! *The genus was named after German botanist Traugott Gerber, and the species was named for Robert Jameson. Photographed 10/22 9:04am 2025 Posted 10/24(Friday) 11:46am 2025

Symphyotrichum ericoides/Symphyotrichum. Asteraceaea. Asterales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/White Heath Aster Native to/The central and eastern United States. Eastern Canada to Northern Mexico Symbolism/Patience. Enduring love *Symphyotrichum ericoides is a single species whithin the genus. Symphyotrichum is a large genus of over 100 species. *Flowers size/ 1/2inch to I inch((1.27~2.54cm)in diameter *The plant is known fot its profusion of small, daisy-like white flowers with yellellow centers, which bloom from late summer into the fall. *The genus was established by German botanist Christian Gottfried Daniel Nees Von Esenbeck in 1833. *The name Symphyotrichum comes the Greek words ‘symph’ meaning “coming together, growing together” ‘tricum’ meaning “hair”. Photographed 10/8 8:41am 2025 Posted 10/10(Friday) 11:47am 2025

Hymenocallis littoralis/Hymenocallis. Amaryllidaceae. Asparagales. Liliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/Beach spider lily, White spider lily Native to/Southeastern United States. Mexico Symbolism/Purity. Beauty. Refinement *Genus of about 40 species *Each with 6 narrow petals, and a large cup The flowers had 1~8 inches (2.5-20cm) a central “cup” and six long nallow petals. *The leaf and bulb make it a traditional medicine for wound healing. *Botanist Richard Salisbury created the genus Hymenocallis in 1812. *The genus Hymenocallis was named by Richrad Anthony Salisbury in 1812. *Hymenocallis from Greek words meaning “beautiful membrance”. Photographed 9/21 9:15am 2025 Posted 9/22(Monday) 12:10pm 2025

Catharanthus roseus/Catharanthus. Apocynaceae. Gentianales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/Madagascar Periwinkle. Vinca rosea. Bright eyes Native to/Madagascar Symbolism/Hope and Healing. Everlasting love. Beauty. Peace *Genus of 8 species *Glossy, mid-to dark green leaves, to 2in(5cm)long Flowers, to 1 1/2in(4cm)across, are produced singly from upper leaf axils. *It was named from Vinca rosea by George Don in 1837. *The plant was historically used by Malagasy fishermen and mariners who chewed the leaves of the plant between their teeth to soothe the sensation of hunger and to overcome fatigue. *The plant is the source of vital -cancer drugs in 1958. Photographed 9/13 8:48am 2025 Posted 9/15(Monday) 11:58am 2025

Gerbera jamesonii/Gerbera. Asteraceae. Asterales. Magnoliopshida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/Gerbera Daisy. Transvaal Daisy Native to/South Africa *the tropical and subtropical regions of Africa Symbolism/Happiness. Beauty. Purity *Genus of about 40 species *Large shaped,deeply lobed to pinnatifid leaves,6-18in(15-45cm)long. Flowerheads, 3-5in(8-13cm)across, which has yellow centers. *In ancient Egypt, gerberas were significant for their devotion to the sun and their association with nature. *White gerbea daisies have come to represent innocence and purity. *White gerbera daisies were named in honor of the German botanist and physician Traugott Gerber. These flowers were discovered in Africa in the mid-20th century. Photographed 8/30 8:41am 2025 Posted 9/1(Monday) 12:17pm 2025

Hibiscus moscheutos/Hibiscus. Malvaceae. Malvales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/Swamp Rose Mallow Native to/Southeastern United States Symbolism/Delicate beauty. Love. Grace *Genus of more than 200 species *Produces broadly ovate lance- shaped, unlobed or shallowly 3-5-lobed,toothed, mid-green leaves, 3-9in(8-23cm)long. Widely funnel-shaped flowers, to 8in(20cm)across. *The leaves and roots of this flower were used in traditional medicine for sore throats. *The genus name, ‘Hibiscus’ is an old Greek and Latin name for “mallow”. The specific epithet ‘moscheutos’ is Latin for “mush-scented”. *Its discovery and formal botanical naming are attributed to the Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus in 1753. Photographed 8/21 8/44am 2025 Posted 8/22(Friday) 12:00pm 2025

Scabiosa columbaria/Scabiosa. Caprifoliaceae. Dipsacales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/Pincushion flower. Small scabious Native to/Europe. Africa. Western Asia Symbolism/Love. Purity *Pure love: The softer-colored blooms are as symbols of genuine affection and warmth. *Genus of anout 80 species *Pinnatifid basal leaves, 2-6in(5-15cm) *Flowerheads to 1 1/2in(4cm)across *This plant was histolically value for its medicinal properties. *Carl Linnaeus was the first formaly descrived in 1753. *The word ‘Scabiosa’ derives from the latin word “scabere” meaning “to scratch”. Photographed 7/27 8:57am 2025 Posted 7/28(Monday) 12:18pm 2025

Trachelospermum jasminoides/Trachelospermum. Apocynaceae. Gentianales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/Star jasmine Native to/Eastern and Southeastern Asia(Japan, Korea. China, Vietnam) Symbolism/Love. Beauty. Purity *Genus of about 20 species *Woody, ever-green, twining climber with oval. glossy, dark green leaves, to 4in(10cm)long In summer, fragrants, pure white flowers, 1in(2.5cm)across *Flower/One key figure is Philipp Franz von Siebold, a physician and naturalist who resided in Japan between 1823 and 1829. *The fragrant scent of jasmine is sometimes used as a metaphor for God’s peace and gift of grace. *The name Jasmine, of Persian origin, is often interpreted as “gift from God”. Photographed 7/13 11:18am 2025 Posted 7/14(Monday) 12:10pm 2025

Magnolia grandiflora/Magnolia. Magnoliaceae. Magnoliales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/Bull bay. the Southern magnolia Native to/the southeastern US Symbolism/Beauty. Nobility *The large,fragrant and showy flowers of the Southern magnolia are symbols of beauty and elegance. *Genus of 125 species *Dark green leaves, to 8in(20cm)long, with cleamy white flowers, to 10in(25cm)across,with 9-12 petals *The tree’s historical significance extends to it’s cultural importance in the Southern United States. *Magnolias hold symbolic meaning in various cultures. Nobility and purity in China. perseverance, dignity and a love of nature in Japan. Photographed 6/21 9:17am 2025 Posted 6/23(Monday) 11:48am 2025

Rhaphiolepis indica var umbellata/Rhaphiolepis. Rosaceae. Rosales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/Indian Hawthorne. Yeddo Hawthorne. Sexyon’s Bride Native to/Japan. Taiwan. Korea Symbolism/Protection. Good fortune *Genius of about 3-5, possibly up to 15 species. *Bushy, spreading, evergreen shrub producing narrowly lance-shaped,deeply toothed, dark green leaves. 3-41/2in(7-11cm)long. *Fragrant, White to light pink flowers, 1/2”wide(1.27cm) bloom in spring. *The founder of this cultivar isn’t documented. *In Japan this flower was used as an astringent and for dyeing. Photographed 5/8 9:28am 2025 Posted 5/9(Friday) 11:33am 2025

Rhododendron mucronatum/Rhododendron. Ericaceae. Ericales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/Korean Phododendron. Snow Azarea *Symboism/Purity. Innocence. Serenity *Genus of 500-900 species *Hairy, mid-green leaves, 1 1/4-2 1/2 in(3-6cm)long. Fragrant white, 2 1/2- 3in(6-8cm)across *Bloom in early April *The country flower of Nepal *Pure white Rhododendrons are hard to find. Photographed. 4/9 8:53am 2025 Posted 4/11(Friday) 11:55am 2025

Camellia japonica/Camellia. Theaceae. Ericales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/Japanese camellia Native to/Eastern and southern Asia Symbolism/Love. Eternal beauty *Camellias are often used as a symbol of strong love and long-lasting devotion. *Genus of over 250 species *It’s known for showy winter and early spring flowers. *The first evidence of camellia cultivation in China dates back about 5,000 years. *Camellias were introduced to Japan around 7th century. Photographed 3/25 8:56am 2025 Posted 3/28(Friday) 11:47am 2025

Gerbera ambigua/Gerbera. Asteraceae. Asterales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/White gerbera Native to/South Africa White Gerbera Symbolism/Purity. Innocence *Genus of about 40 species *Gerbera kraussii was first collected in 1838~1840. *Carl Heinrich “Bipontinus” Schultz first described Gerbera ambigua in 1884. *The specific name ‘ambigua’ comes from the Latin word for “uncertain”. Photographed 2/27 11:30am 2025 Posted 2/28(Friday) 12:12pm 2025

Pyrus calleryana/Pyrus. Rosaceae. Rosales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Commnly called/Callery pear. Bradford pear Native to/Eastern Asia Symbolism/Renewal. Hope. Beauty *Genus of about 30 species. *It has dark green leaves, to 3in(8cm)long. White flowrrs, 3/4in(2cm)across *The classical Latin word for a pear tree is ‘purus’. *Joseph Callery, a French missionary,discovered and collected the Cellery pear(Pyrus calleryana)in China in 1858. The tree is named after him. Photographed 2/11 9:11 2025 Posted 2/14(Friday) 11:41am 2025

Narcissus papyraceus/Narcissus. Amaryllidaceae. Asparagales. Liliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/Paperwhite Originated in/the Mediterranean region. Central Asia Symbolizm/Purity. Innocence. Hope. New begginings *The name paperwhite narcissus is best used for the white group. *The narcissus flower comes from the Greek myth of a young man who fell in love with his own refrection. Photographed 1/24 8:54am 2025 Posted 1/24(Friday) 12:16pm 2025

Narcissus papyraceus/Narcissus. Amaryllidaceae. Asparagales. Liliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/Paper White Native to/the Mediterranean region Symbolism/New beginnings. Purity. Wealth.Hope. Joy *Genus of about 50 species *Mid-green leaves, 12in(30cm)long. Glistening white flowers, 1/2in(1.5cm)across. *The paperwhite got its name from its delicate petals,described as thin as paper. Photographed 12/9 9:20am 2024 Posted 12/13(Friday) 11:31am 2024

Petunia atkinsiana/Petunia. Solanaceae. Solanales. Magnoliopshida. Tracheophyta. Commonly called/Garden Petunia Dream White Petunia Native to/South America Symbolism/(white flower) Existence *Genus of about 40 species. *The flowers, 1 1/4-5in(3-13cm) *Petunia was born in England(1834). *In England this flower shows “Silence”. *Petunia x atkinsiana was discovered on February 17, 2020. Photographed 12/2 8:47am 2024 Posted 12/2(Monday) 12:08pm 2024

Osteospermum ecklonis/Osteospermum. Asteraceae. Asterales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/Cape Marguerite. Star of veldt Native to/South Africa Symbolism/Purity. Love. Optimism. Happiness *Genus of about 70 species. *Green leaves, to 4in(10cm)long. Bears solitary flowerheads, 2-3in(5-8cm)across,with white ray florets. *The speces is named after Christian Friedrich Ecklon. He was a Danish botanical collector who explored the flora of Cape in the eary 1800s. Photographed 11/14 9:25am 2024 Posted 11/15(Friday) 12:30pm 2024

Yucca gloriosa/Yucca. Asparagaceae. Asparagales. Liliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/Spanish dagger. *The name came from its thick leaves with sharp tips that resemble daggers. Native to/the United States. Southeastern, the Caribbean Blooming time/From late summer to Autummn Symbolism/Loyalty. Purity. Honour *Genus of about 40 species. *Growing 8ft(2.5m), it is an evergreen shrub. *Carl Linnaeus was the first to describe the Yucca gloriosa in 1753. Photographed 10/3 9:01am 2024 Posted 10/4(Friday) 11:32am 2024

Mandevilla laxa/Mandevilla. Apocynaceae. Gentianales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/Chilean Jasmine Native to/South America(Argentina.Peru.Ecuador. Bolivia) Symbolism/Hope. Peace Flower blooming time/late spring through summer and autmun *Genus of about 120 species *Ovate to oblong leaves, 2-4in(5-10cm)long. Pure white flowers, 2-3 1/2in(5-9cm)across. *The name Mandeville is named after Henry Mandeville(1773-1861),a British diplomat. *Laxa is derived from the Latin word ‘laxo’ meaning “loose”. Photographed 9/15 8:51am 2024 Posted 9/16(Monday) 11:50am 2024

Alstroemeria aurea/Alstroemeria. Alstroemeriaceae. Liliales. Liliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/Peruvian Lily Native to/Chile. Argentina Naturalised/Australia. New Zealand. United Kingdom Symbolism/Grace. Purity. Majesty and honour Blooming time/start to bloom in May,till all summer into fall *Genus of about 50 species of perennials. *The flower was first discovered by Baron Von Alstromer(1736-1794) who was Swedish botanist. *The petals are usually yellow, orange, red and can be brown or purple. Photographed 9/1 9:10am 2024 Posted 9/2(Monday) 12:09pm 2024

Hibiscus syriacus/Hibiscus. Malvaceae. Malvales. Magnoliopshida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/Rose of sharon Native to/south-central and southeastern China. Widely introduced eleswhere Symbolism/the proud of love. Respect. Saintly nature *Blooming time/from July to Septmber Individual blossoms open in early morning and close at night, lasting about three days. *It is reaching 7-13feet(2-4m) in height, bearing large trumpet-shaped flowers which spread 1.9-3.1inch(5-8cm). *It is the national flower of South Korea. Photographed 8/17 7:48am 2024 Posted 8/19(Monday) 11:54am 2024