Gazania. rigens/Gazania. Asteraceae. Asterales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/Treasure flower. African daisy. Native to/South Africa. Naturalization/Mediterranean. California. Australia. New Zealand. the United kingdom. France. Portugal Symbolism/Good luck. Wealth Blooming time/late spring into fall *Why its common name is ‘treasure flower’, because Bi-colored and bold, treasure flower can be found in color of white, orange, yellow, cream, red or pink. *The genus name Gazania comes from the Latin word ‘gaza’, which means “treasure”. Photographed 10/27 10:3am 2024 Posted 10/28(Monday) 12:16pm 2024

Portulaca grandiflora/Portulaca. Portulacaceae. Caryophyllales. Magnoliopshida. Tracheophyta. Commonly called/Rose moss *Because of its ruffled rose-like flowers and moss-like foliage. Native to/South America Bloom time/April to Novemver Symboilsm/Warmth. Happiness *Genus of 100 semi-succlent *This annual grows to 6-8”(15-20cm) tall and spreads to 12” (30cm) wide or more. Flower size is 1-4 inches(2.5~cm) in diameter. Photographed 10/13 10:06am 2024 Posted 10/14(Monday) 12:08pm 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

Delphinium elatum/Delphinium. Ranunculaceae. Ranunclulales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Commomly called/Alpine delphinium. Candle larkspur Native to/Asia. Europe Symbolism/Cheerfulness. Goodwill. Protection Flower blooming time/early to mid summer *Genus of about 250 species. *The basal leaves, mostly to 8in(20cm)long. *Flowers, 3-4in(8-10cm)wide. *The species name in Latin ‘elatus’ means “tall,while delphis” which means dolfins,refers to the shape of its flower buds. Photographed 9/19 8:59am 2024 Posted 9/20(Friday) 11:57am 2024

Tabebuia heterophylla/Tabebuia. Bignoniaceae. Lamiales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/Pink trumpet tree. Pink manjack Native to/ the Caribbean island of South America Symbolism/Prosperity. Awakening *Genus of about 100 species of evergreen *Round-headed tree with dark green leaves, divided into 3-5 oval leaflets, and rich pink flowers, 3inch long(7cm). Photographed 6/13 8:55am 2024 Posted 6/14(Friday) 12:12pm 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

Camellia japonica/Camellia. Theaceae. Ericales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/Japanese camellia. *White Rare Camellia Japonica Native to/China. Japan. Korea Symbolism/Love. Adoration. Longing *Evergreen shrub or small tree that is very variable in habit, foliage and floral form. *They were introduced into the U.S. near Charleston, south Carolina in 1786. photographed. 2/13 8:49am 2024 Posted 2/14(Wednesday) 11:09am 2024

Iris germanica/Iris. Iridaceae. Asparagales. Liliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/German flag. Native to/Southern Europe. Mediterranean area Origin/uncertain Symbolism/Elegance. Wisdom. Faith. Courage *Genus of about 300 species of upright *It was first published and described as ‘Iris germanica’ by Carl Linnaeus in 1753. Photographed 2/11 9:35am 2024 Posted 2/12(Monday) 11:11am 2024

Gerbera jamesonii/Gerbera. Asteraceae. Asterales Commomly called/Barberton daisy Native to/South Eastern Africa Symbolism/Innocence. Cheerfulness. Purity. Loyal. Love *Gerbera daisies grow well in warm areas such as California. Photographed 2/3 8:51am 2024 Posted 2/5(Monday) 10:44am 2024

Lavandula stoechas/Lavandula. Lamiaceae. Lamiales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/French lavender. Butterfly lavender Native to Mediterranean countries:France. Spain. Portugal. Italy. Turkey. Greece Symbolized/Purity. Silence. Devotion. Serenity. Grace. Carlmness *The color is associated with the “crown chakra”,which is the energy associated with higher purpose and spiritual connectivity. *The early Greeks learned a lot about “Lavender flower” perfumes and the use of aromatic herbs from the Egyptians. Photographed 1/7 9:28am 2024 Posted 1/8(Monday) 11:57am 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

Gerbera jamesonii/Gerbera. Asteraceae. Asterales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/Barberton daisy. Transvaal daisy Native to/South Africa Symbolism/Purity. Cheerfulness *Gerbera is the name for a breed of colorful daisies, which also are known as gerber or transvaal daidies. *The Gerbara daisy was discovered in 1884 near Barberton, South Africa, by Scotsman Robert Jameson. *While the flower’s scientific name, recollects the name of its founder, the meaning of its common name dwaws from German naturalist Traugott Gerber. Photographed 11/12 9:14am 2023 Posted 11/13(Monday) 12:47pm 2023

Canna x hybrida Rodigas/Canna. Cannaceae. Zingiberales. Liliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/Large Flowered Hybrids. Canna Lily. Garden Canna Found in/tropical and subtropical regions of North and South America and India Symbolism/Gives hope. Confidence *The genus name, Canna, is from the Greek word ‘kanna’ which means reed-like. *It can be found along roadsides, ponds, lakes, or streams. *One of the most magniticent, tropical looking perennials. Photographed 11/9 10:09am 2023 Posted 11/10(Friday) 12:45pm 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

Hydrangea paniculata/Hydrangea. Hydrangeaceae. Cornales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/Panicle hydrangea. Limelight Hardy Native to/Southern and eastern China,Korea,Japan and Russia Blooming period/Summer and into fall Symbolism/Unity. Togetherness *The most popular cultivate of this species is ‘Limelight’. *It was first formally described by Philipp Frang von Siebold in 1829. Photographed 10/14 9:46am 2023 Posted 10/16(Monday) 10:59am 2023

Zinnia elegance/Zinnia. Asteraceae. Asterales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/Mexican zinnia. Elegant zinnia Native to/Mexico Symbolidm/Friendship. Goodness. Daily remembrance Scattered locations/South, Central America, the West Indies, the United States, Australia,and Italy *The first zinnia plants were introduced to Europe in 1613. Botanist Carolus Linnaeus named the zinnia in honor of Johann Gottfried Zinn,a German anatomist and botanist. Photographed 10/6 9:31am 2023 Posted 10/6(Fridsy) 11:22am 2023

Yucca gigantea/Yucca. Asparagaceae. Asparagales. Liliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/Spineless yucca. Giant yucca Native to/Mexico. Central America Symbolism/Happiness for long life. Protection. Purification *Height/8~12m *National flower of El Salvador *This amazing plant produce a flower when mature, once per season if you are lucky, but more likely evry few years. *Evidence of the first cultivated “yucca” was discovered in El Salvador in a Mayan site believed to be about 1,400 years old. Photographed 9/20 10:20am 2023 Posted 9/20(Wednesday) 12:30pm 2023

Gladiolus communis/Gladiolus. Iridaceae. Asparagales. Liliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/Common corn-flag. Byzantine gladiolus Also known as/Eastern gladiolus. Whistling-jack Native to/Meditererranean area Symbolism/Moral integrity. Strength of character *It’s Latin name, Gladiolus communis, from the way its sharply-pointed leaves resemble the old Roman sword known as gladius. *The plants are also called ‘sword-lilies’. Photographed 9/8 9:58am 2023 Posted 9/9(Friday) 9:31am 2023

Tibouchina urvilleana/Tibouchina. Melastomataceae. Myrtales.Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Synonym/Pleroma urbilleanum Commonly called/Princess flower. Glory bush Native to/Brazil Symbolism/Silent Princess *The word itself is derived from the native name in the Guiana region. *The family means ‘black mouth’ in Greek. Its fruit stains the mouth black when you eat them. Malaysians prize Senduduk for traditional medicines. Photographed 9/6 9:24am 2023 Posted 9/6(Wednesday) 11:34am 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

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

Platycodon grandiflorus/Platycodon. Campanulaceae. Asterales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Native to/China. Korea. Japan. The Russian Far East Commonly called/Balloon flower. Symbolism/Endless love. Honesty. Obedience *Flower mean in Japanese/Eternal love. It also means ‘sincerity’ and ‘elegance’. Photo 8/16 9:14am 2023

Zinnia elegans/Zinnia. Asteraceae. Asterales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Known as/Common zinnia Native in/Southwestern United States. Mexico. Central America Meanings/Friendship. Endurance. Everlasting love *There are about 17 different species. * Zinnia is named after Johann Gottfried Zinn, a German botany professor who discovered these plants snd brought them back to Europe in 1700s. Photo 8/10 9:27am 2023