Canna indica/Canna. Cannaceae. Zingiberales. Liliopsida. Tracheopyta. Commonly called/Canna lily Native to/South,Central America. the West Indies. Mexico Symbolism/Beauty. Protection. Confidence. Hope *Genus of sbout 50 species. *Yellow orange flowers, 2-3in(5-8cm)across are borne from midsummer to midautummn. *The name Canna comes from the Latin word for a ‘reed’ or ‘cane’. *The Greek Ambassador Megasthenes created “Indica”. Photographed 9/26 9:20am 2024 Posted 9/27(Friday) 11:15am 2024

Rudbeckia hirta/Rudbeckia. Asteraceae. Asterales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/Black-eyed Susan Native to/Eastern &central North America Symbolism/Encouragement. Joy *Height/1-3ft(30cm-1m) *Size/1-1/2ft(30-45cm) *Moderately fast-growing, upright, branching, short-lived perennial, grown as an annual. *Height/1-3ft(30-1m) *Size/1-1.1/2ft(30-45cm) *Has lance-shaped, mid-green leaves. *It is an annual, biennial or short lived perennial wild flower. *They represent resilience, reminding you of your inner strength. Photographed 9/8 8:45am 2024 Posted 9/9(Monday) 11:55am 2024

Helianthus annuus/Helianthus. Asteraceae. Asterales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta. Commonly called/The common sunflower Native to/North America. Mexico Symbolism/Loyalty. Adoration National flower/Russia. Ukraine *Genus of about 70-80 species of annuals and perennials. *The showy, daisy-like flowerheads, with sterile ray florets, are usually 2-4in(5-10cm)across. *Common Sunflowers are a majar food source for seed-eating birds in the fall. *This evidence suggests that nearly 3,000 years ago by Native Americans. First grown 4,500 years ago. Photographed 8/25 8:54am 2024 Posted 8/26(Monday) 11:48am 2024

Gerbera jamesonii/Gerbera. Asteraceae. Asterales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/Barberton daisy. African daisy Native to/South Africa Symbolism/Innocence. Cheerfulness. Loyal love *Genus of about 40 species *Leaves/ 6-18in(15-45cm) long, dark green above. *Flowers/3-5in(8-13cm) across. *It was named after Robert Jameson,who discovered the flower in 1884 in South Africa. Photographed 8/4 9:46am 2024 Posted 8/5 11:55am 2024

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

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

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

Tecoma stans/Tecoma. Bignoniaceae. Lamiales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/Yellow bells. Yellow elder. Trumpet bush Native to/West Indies, Florida, Mexico, South America Symbolism/Happiness. Prosperity *A lengthy bloom of bright yellow tubular flowers. *Flowers/2in(5cm)long *Pinnate leaves, to 14in(35cm)long, each have 5-13 oblong-ovate to lance-shaped,toothed, bright green leafets. *It was discovered by Greg Grant who has worked for years in his garden in San Antonio. Photographed 6/11 8:55am 2024 Posted 6/12 11:57am 2024

Eschscholzia california/Eschscholzia. Papaveraceae. Ranunculales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/California Poppy. Golden poppy. California cup of gold. Native to/United States. Mexico Symbolism/Success. Peace. Love *It became the official state flower of California in 1903. *German botanist Adelbert Von Chamisso discovered and named the California poppy in 1816. *Genusof 8-10 species. *Finely cut leaves 6-8in(15-20cm)long *Orange-yellow flowers/3in(8cm)across Photographed 5/28 9:06am 2024 Posted 5/29(Wednesday) 12:01pm 2024

Hemerocallis lilioasphodelus/Hemerocallis. Asphodelaceae. Asparagales. Liliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/Lemon daylily. Yellow daylily Native to/Eastern Asia. Europe. Russia Symbolism/Happiness. Joy. Traditionally *The specific epithet is a combination of lili meaning lily and the genus name ‘Asphodelus’. *Features 4”diameter, trumpet-shaped, lemon yellow flowers. Photographed 5/19 8:56am 2024 Posted 5/20(Monday) 12:15pm 2024

Freesia refracta alba/Freesia. Iridaceae. Asparagales. Liliopsida. Tracheophyta. Commonly called/Freesia lactea. Common Freesia. Grandma’s Freesia Botancal name/(Pronunciation) Freesia:Free-zhi-a ree-Fac-ta Native to/South Africa.(Western Cape) Symbolism/Rewakening. Revitalization *Genus of 6 or more species. Photographed 3/28 8:52am 2024 Posted 3/29(Friday) 11:39am 2024

Aeonium arboreum/Aeonium. Crassulaceae. Saxifragales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/Irish rose. The tree aeonium. Native to/Canary Island. Northern Africa Symbolism/Love. Longevity. Strength. Grace *Bushy, perennial succlent. ‘H’/high to 2 feet(60cm). ‘S’/size to 3 feet(1m). *The name ‘Aeonium’ comes for Greek word “aionion”, “aionis” meaning immortal and everlasting. Photographed 2/17 9:34am 2024 Posted 2/19(Monday) 11:07am 2024

Narcissus pseudonarcissus/Narcissus. Amaryllidaceae. Asparagales. Liliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/Wild daffodil. Lent lily Originally from/Europe. North Africa Found in/meadows from sea level, in woodland, river silts and rock crevices. *Genus of about 50 species *Extremely variable, early spring-flowering bulb *High/6-12in(15-30cm) Photographed 2/9 10:51am 2024 Posted 2/9(Friday) 1:01pm 2024

Euryops pectinatus/Euryops. Asteraceae. Asterales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Native to/Southern Africa Commonly called/Bush daisy Common names/Golden Shrub Daisy Symbolism/Innocence. Purity. Loyal love *Genus of approximately 100 species. *The genus name Euryops is derived from the Greek ‘eurys’, meaning “large”, and ‘ops’, meaning “eye”, referring to the flower’s big heart. *The species name ‘pectinatus’, is from Latin meaning “pectinate”. Photographed 1/16 9:03am 2024 Posted 1/19(Friday) 12:32pm. 2024

Dimorphotheca sinuata/Dimorphotheca. Asteraceae. Asterales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/African Daisy. Cape marigold. Native to/Tropical Africa. South Africa Symbolism/Innocence. Purity. Loyal love *Closely related to Osteospermum *Genus of 7 species *It is also widely cultivated and naturalized in parts of United States, primarily California and Arizona. *The name “Dimorphotheca” comes from the Greek “Dis” “Morphe” and “Theka”, meaning “two shaped receptacle”. Photographed 1/4 9:07am 2024 Posted 1/5 12:44pm(Friday) 2024

Dahila pinnata/Dahlia. Asteraceae. Asterales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/Yellow Hammer Native to/Eurasia. New Zealand. Australia Symbolism/Southernness the state *The male yellowhammer has a bright yellow head. *Yellowhammer, its song has a rhythm like 🎶 “A little bit of bread and no cheese~” 🎶 *Despite being first documented by the Spanish in 1525. Photographed 12/25 9:53am 2023 Posted 12/25(Monday) 11:40am 2023

Tagetes erecta/Tagetes. Asteraceae. Asterales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/African marigold Native to/Mexico. Guatemala. Peru Symbolic meaning/making them a perfect choice for the Day of the Dead celebration *Genus of about 50 species. *They were first introduced into Europe through northern Africa: “hence”, the common name. *Thomas Jefferson planted seeds of the African Marigold along the Winding Flower Walk on April 8th in 1812. Photographed 12/14 9:30am 2023 Posted 12/15(friday) 12:06pm 2023

Oxalis spiralis/Oxalis. Oxalidaceae. Oxalidales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/Golden Oxalis Known as/Wood sorrels. Yellow sorrels Native to/Central and South America Ranging from/Chiapas to Peru. El Salvador through Costa Rica into Panama Symbolism/Hope. Faith. Love. Luck *The majority of spesies have three leaflets and called ‘Shamrock’. SHAMROCK: *the unofficial symbol of Ireland *have three leaflets which are shaped like a heart *long been the symbol of good luck Photographed 11/8 10:58am 2023 Posted 11/8(Wednesday) 12:30pm 2023

Tagetes erecta/Tagetes. Asteraceae. Asterales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/African Marigold Native to/Mexico. Central America Time of flowering/Summer. Autumn Lauguage of flowers/Health Symbolism/A sign of creativity *They were first introduced into Europe through Northern Africa *One of the most poular edible flower all over the world. *’Yellow’ African Marigold is called “African Inca Marigold” which is compact but produce large, sunshiny yellow double blooms. Photographed 10/1 10:16am 2023 Posted 10/2(Monday) 11:33am 2023

Zinnia elegance/Zinnia. Asteraceae. Asterales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/Common zinnia Originally from/the warm regions of Mexico Alias/Magellan Yellow Symbolism/A daily remembrance. Friendship. Everlasting love *Zinnias, they were first noted by the Spanish in Mexico during their conquest of the Aztecs in the early Sixteenth century. Photographed 9/9 9:15am 2023 Posted 9/11 10:22am 2023

Hemerocallis lilioasphodelus/Hemerocallis. Asphodelaceae. Asparagales. Liliopsida. Tracheophyta Common name/Yellow day-lily. Lemon lily Found/Across China. In Northern Europe Native to/Eastern Asia(China. Korea. Japan. Southern Siberia) Symbolism/Wealth. Success. Power *There are over 80,000 registered cultivars. *It has long been cultivated for its food and medical properties. Photo 8/28(Monday) 10:36am 2023

Tagetes erecta/Tagetes. Asteraceae. Asterales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/African marigold. American marigold. Mexican marigold Native to/Mexico. Central America Symbolism/Life’s brevity. Creativity *Tagetes is a genus of 50 species of annual or perennial, mostly herbaceous plants. *The genus Tagetes was described by Carl Zlinnaeus in 1753. Photo 8/21 9:03am 2023

Tecoma stans/Tecoma. Bignoniaceae. Lamiales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Common name/Yellow bells. Yellow trumpet flower Native to/the Americas Symbolism/Strength. Beauty. Resistance *Tecoma stans provides firewood and charcoal. *The tubular flowers hang in showy clusters at the ends of branch tips creating a beautiful cascading effect and attracting. Photo 8/13 8:55am 2023

Cosmos sulphureus/Cosmos. Asteraceae. Asterales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/Sulfur cosmos. Native to/Mexico. America Naturalized in/America. Europe. Asia. Australia Symbolism/Decoration. Order and Harmony of he universe *They named them “Cosmos” from Greek word ‘kosmos’ which refers to the decoration, order and harmony of the universe. *Named Cosmos by the philosopher Pythagoras (in the 6th century B.C) used the term ‘Kosmos’ for the order of the universe. Photo 8/5 7:14am 2023