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Canna indica/Canna. Cannaceae. Zingiberales. Liliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/Indian shot. African arrowroot Native to/South and Central America. West Indies. Mexico Symbolism/Love. Beauty. Protection *Genus of about 50 species *Common name ‘Indian Shot’ alludes to the black hard seeds, which resemble bullets used in 18th and 19th century shotguns. *Bronze-tinted oblong, dark green leaves, to 20in(50cm)long. *Racemes or panicles of bright red or soft orange flowers, 2-3in(5-8cm) across are borne from midsummer to Autummn. Photographed 11/7 9:15am 2024 Posted 11/8(Friday) 13:11pm 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

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

Lagerstroemia indica/Lagerstroemia. Lythraceae. Myrtales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/Crape myrtle. Crepe flower Originated/ in China Symbolism/Good luck. Innocence. Purity *Genus of approximately 50 pieces of deciduous or evergreen shrubs and trees. *The genus name honors Swedish botanist Magnus von Lagerstrom. *Large shrub with peeling, grey-and-brown bark and obovate, to oblong, dark green leaves, to 3in(8cm), with red flowers 3/4-1in(2-2.5cm) across, are produced in panicles to 8in(20cm) long. Photographed 6/16 9:29am 2024 Posted 6/17(Monday) 11:36am 2024

Nerium oleander/Nerium. Apocynaceae. Gentianales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/Rosebay Native to/Northwest Africa. Iberian. Italian Peninsula. Mediterranean region. Southern Asia Symbolism/Love. Overcom evil. Beauty. Passionate *Jeff Olson is the founder.U.S.A *Genus of 1 or 2 species of evergreen shrubs. *The genus name “Nerium” is the Latinized from of the Ancient Greek name for the plant ‘nerion’, which is in turn derived from Greek for water(neros). *Tall,erect to spreading shrubs or small tree with lance-shaped, deep green to grayish green leaves. *Flowers/1 1/2-2in(3-5cm) Photographed 5/23 8:45am 2024 Posted 5/24(Friday) 12:39pm 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

Pentas lanceolata/Pentas. Rubiaceae. Gentianales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/Egyptian Star-cluster Native from/Yemen to East Africa Symbolism/Good luck. Harmony. Chaos *Genus name comes from Greek word ‘pentas’ meaning a series of five with reference to the flower parts being in gives instead of fours as in related genera. *Specific epithet means lance-or spear-shaped. *It is used as an anti-inflammantory remedy for rheumatoid arthritis, tendonitis and gout. Photographed 11/30 9:49am 2023 Posted 12/1(Friday) 12:02pm 2023

Canna x generalis/Canna. Cannaceae. Zingiberales. Liliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/Canna Lily. Garden Canna Found in/North and South America. India. Possibly as early as the 7th century. Symbolism/Purity. Holiness. Faithfulness *The genus name, Canna(a girl’s name) is from Greek word ‘Kanna’, which means “reed-like”. *Traditionally, Canna was grown as an agricultural staple, known for its starchy rhizomes-essentially a horizontal stem that grows underground. Photographed 10/18 9:52am 2023 Posted 10/18 12:00pm 2023

Penstemon newberryi/Penstemon. Plantaginacese. Lamiales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta. Common name/Mountain pride. Newberry’s penstemon Native to/The monutains of Northern California. Oregon. Nevada in U.S.A Symboliism/Illumination. Clarity Flower essence/Strength. Courage to face adversity, grounded in the solidity of our spiritual core as a source of peace and purpose. *The Latin specific epithet newberryi honors the American geologist and botanist John Strong Newberry(1822~1892). Photographed 9/29 10:15am 2023 Posted 9/29(Friday) 12:45pm 2023

Canna indica/Canna. Cannaceae. Zingiberales. Liliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/Indian shot. African arrowroot Native to/South Central America. West Indies. Mexico Symbolism/Beauty. Protection. Glory *The name “Canna” originates ftom the Latin word for a ‘cane’ or ‘reed’. *Naturalized in Europe, India and Africa in 1860s. Photo 8/31(Thursday) 10:06am 2023

Mandevilla sanderi/Mandevilla. Apocynaceae. Gentianales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/Dipladenia sanderi. Brazillian jasmine Native to/Rio de Janeiro in Brazil Symbolism/Strength. Resilience. Adaptability *The genus was named after Henry Mandeville(1773~1861), who is a British diplomat and gardener. Photo 8/29(Tuesday) 10:36am 2023

Hibiscus moscheutos/Hibiscus. Malvaceae. Malvales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly known as/Hardy hibiscus. Rose mallow Commonly called/‘Luna Red’. ‘Robert Fleming’ Native to/Southern and Eastern North America Size of flower/5.9inch(15cm)x5.9inch(15cm) Symbolism/Love. Passion. *Symbolize in Japan/Traditional welcoming gift *Prized for their huge flamboyant flowers, hardy perennial hibiscus and an exotic,tropical punch. *The gigantic flowers last 1~2 days. Photo 8/18 9:20am 2023

Gaillardia pulchella/Gaillardia. Asteracese. Asterales. Magnoliopsida.Tracheophyta Commonly called/Blanket flower Native to/North and South America. Most of the United States Symbolism/Charm. Joy. Happiness. Modesty *People consider this plant to be a sign of good luck. *It is used on sore eyes in a similar way. Photo 8/4 9:45am 2023

Mandevilla sanderi/Mandevilla. Apocynaceae. Gentianales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/Brazillian jasmine Native Distribution/South Brazil Symbolism/Beauty. Attractive. Gentility. Sensitivety *The genus was named after Henry Mandeville(1773-1861), a British diplomat and gardener. *Grown as an ornament plant, the species is endemic to the State of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. Photo 7/23 9:44am 2023

Gerbera jamesonii/Gerbera. Asteraceae. Asterales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/Transvaal daidy. Gerbera daisy. Barberton daisy Symbolism/Joy. Beauty. Sunny disposition Language of flowers/Eternal happiness *Named in 1737 after Taugott Gerber, a german doctor and a botanist. Photo 7/9 9:18am 2023

Lagerstroemia indica/Lsgerstroemia. Lythracese. Myrtles. Tracheophyta. Magnoliopsida Common Name/The crape myrtle Native to/Himalayas through southern China. Southeast of Asia and Japan Symbolism/Good luck. Good fortune. Love. Beauty longevity *First introduced into American & European gardends and landscspes in 1759. Photo 6/30 10:36am 2023

Monarda didyma L./Monarda. Lamiaceae. Lamiales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta. Common name/Scarlet Beebalm. Bergamot. Oswego tea. Crimson beebalm Native to/Eastern North America Native Range/ Canada. United States Symbolism/Sympathy. Health. Wealth.Protection.Prosperity *Because of its many uses as a medicinal plant, bee balm most commonly symbolizes good health along with protection from evil and illness. Photo 6/23 9:31am 2023

Camellia japonica/Camellia. Theaceae. Ericales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/Japanese camellia Native to/Japan. China Language of flowers/Ideal love Symbolism/Love. Devotion *There are thousands of cultivars with many colors and forms of flowers. *For many centuries, before the westernization of Japan, the native ‘tubaki’ or “tree with shining leaves” held a special place in Japanese thought. Photo 6/11 9:53am 2023

Hemerocallis fulva/Hemerocallis. Asphodelaceae. Asparagales. Liliopsida. Tracheophyta Common name/Ditch lily Alias/“Fotgert Sadness Grass” Native to/Asia(China. Japan. Korea) Language of flowers/Forgotten Love Symbolism/Purity. Commitment. Rebirth (*They are often chosen as Sympathy Flowers.) *This flower has been cultivated in Europe and naturalized there since at least the 16th century. Photo 5/31 9:21am 2023

Nerium oleander/Nerium. Apocynaceae. Gentianales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly known as/Oleander. Nerium Native to/North Africa. The eastern Mediterranean regions Symbolism/Desire. Romance. Language of flowers/Signifies the complicated nature of love and relationships. *Oleander is evergreen tree or shrub has white, pink, or purple flowers. Photo 5/27 9:30am 2023

Delosperma cooperi (Hook. f.) Bolus/ Delosperma. Aizoaceae. Caryophyllales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Common names/ “Pink Carpet” Native to/South Africa Symbolism/A serenade. Good fortune *Name from the remarkable cells that line the aerial surface of the plant, that reflect the light and sparkle like ice crystals in the sun. Photo 5/19 10:28am 2023

Ranunculus asiaticus/Ranunculus. Ranunculaceae. Ranunculales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Common name/Persian Buttercup Native to/the eastern Mediterranean region in southwestern Asia. southern Europe. northeastern Africa Symbolism/Charm. Affection *Ranunculus are poisonous to animals (cats, dogs, horses)and humans. Photo 5/5 9:54am 2023