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

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

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

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

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

Magnolia grandiflora/Magnolia. Magnoliaceae. Magnoliales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/Bull bay. Southern mangolia. Native to/Southern United States. from Virginia to central Florida, and west to Texas Symbolism/Purity. A love of nature. Dignity *Evergreen tree with narrowly elliptic to broadly ovate *Dark green leaves, to 8in(20cm) long *Large,cup-shaped, fragrant creamy white flowers, to 10in(25cm)across, with 9-12 petals, are produced from midsummer to autumn. Tree/ 20-60ft(6-18m) to 50ft(15m). * It was found by spanish explorer called Hernandez. He worked and published in 1651. Photographed 6/6 8:42am 2024 Posted 6/7(Friday) 11:18am 2024

Geranium sanguineum/Geranium. Geraniaceae. Geraniales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Nativeto/Europe. Asia Symbolism/Protection. Well-wishes. Love *Today the most common spesies of geranium grown in the U.S. Founder/Alan Bloom was founder of the nursery and seeding was given the cultivar name in 1992. It was his 85 year old bitrhday. *Dark green stem leaves, 2-4in(5-10cm) long. *During summer, bears a profusion of upright, cup-shaped, deep magenta-pink flowers, to 1 1/2in(4cm) wide. Photographed 5/16 9:02am 2024 Posted 5/17(Friday) 12:30pm 2024

Limonium sinuatum/Limonium. Plumbaginaceae. Caryophyllales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/Wavyleaf sea lavender/white Native to/Australia. Mediterranean region Symbolism/Feeling of sympathy. Remembrance *Called/California Series ‘Iceberg’ 12in(30cm) long *Genus of 150 species of annuals *White flowers/ 1/4in(6cm) long *It’s perfect expression of “I miss you” in the language of flowers. Photographed 5/9 9:07am 2024 Posted 5/10(Friday) 11:43am 2024

Geum coccineum/Geum. Rosaceae. Rosales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/Scarlet Avens. Common name/Dwarf orange avens Native to/Balkans. Northern Turkey. Southeast Europe *about 50 soecies *basal leaves,to 8in(20cm)long. the kidney shaped terminal leafleft, 2-6in(5-15cm)long. Flowers, to 1.1/2in(4cm) across. *’Geum’ is a Ltinized version of an ancient Greek word, ‘geus’ meaning “to give favor”. Photographed 4/25 8:59am 2024 Posted 4/26(Friday) 1:15pm 2024

Paeonia officinalis/Paeonia. Paeoniaceae. Saxifragales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Commony called/Garden peony Native to/Southern Europe Symbolism/Romance. Good fortune. Honor Japanese symbol/Happy marriage. Virility *Genus of 30 or more species. *Cup-shaped,shiny, deep red or rose-pink flowers,4-5in (10-13cm)across. *The peony is named after Paeon(Paean). Photographed 4/21 9:06am 2024 Posted 4/22(Monday) 11:33am 2024

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana/Kalanchoe. Crassulaceae. Saxifragales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/Flaming katy. Florist kalanchoe Native to/China. Southern and South-east Africa Symbolism/Persistence. Eternal love *Genus of about 130 species *The plant was broght to Europe in around 1930. *Bred by German seed merchant Robert Blossfeld. *Dark green leaves, 3in(8cm) long stalks. Tubular scarlet flowers , 1/2in(1.5cm) long. Photographed 4/9 9:02am 2024 Posted 4/10(Wednesday) 11:38am 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

Narcissus pseudonarcissus/Narcissus. Amaryllidaceae. Asparagales. Liliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/Wild daffodil. Lent lily Native to/Europe. North Africa. Spain. Portugal. Germany. England Symbolism/A herald of love. Rebirth. Hope. Renewal *Freud picked the myth of Narcissus as a symbol of a self-absorbed person whose libido is invested in the ego itself, rather than in other people. Photographed 3/20 9:12am 2024 Posted 3/20 12:15pm 2024

Freesia refracta/Freesia. Iridaceae. Asparagales. Liliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/Common freesia Native to/South Africa Known as/‘Cape lily-of-the valley’ Symbolism/Innocence. Rewakeing and revitalization *Cormous perennial with linear leaves, 5~16in(12~40cm)long. *First described as a genus in 1866 by Christian Friedrich Ecklon(1886). *Named after the German botanist and physician, Friedrich Freese(1795~1876). Photographed 3/17 9:13am 2024 Posted 3/18 12:27pm 2024

Iris xiphium/Iris. Iridaceae. Asparagales. Liliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly known as/the Spanish iris Native to/Spain. Portugal. France. Italy. Algeria. Tunisia Symbolism/Hope. Wisdom. Trust. Royalty *Genus of about 300 species *Color blue or violet/ H. 32in(80cm). S.6in(15cm) *The iris earned its name from the ancient Greek Goddess Iris, a messanger to the gods who was thought to use the rainbow as a bridge between heaven and eath. Photographed 3/14 10:52am. 2024 Posted 3/15(Friday) 12:05pm 2024

Ranunculus asiaticus/Ranunculus. Ranunculaceae. Ranunculales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/Persian buttercup Native to/Eastern Mediterranean region. Asia. Europe. Africa Symbolism/Charm. Attraction *Genus of about 400 species * Has single or double flowers *H/18-22in(45-55cm). S/4in(10cm) *Derived from Latin words ‘ranu’ and ‘unculus’. “Ranunculus” means little frog. They often found growing naturally in wet marshy areas “among the frogs”. Photographed 3/12 9:21am 2024 Posted 3/13(Wednesday) 11:56am 2024

Pyrus calleryana/Pyrus. Rosaceae. Rosales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/Callery pear. Bradford pear Native to/China. Vietnam Symbolism/A symbol of immortality *They are produced in early spring. *The white, five-petaled flowers are about 3/4 to 1inc(2-2.5cm) in dismeter, *Genus name is the Latin name of ‘pear’. *A French missionary, Joseph Callery discovered and collected this plant in China in 1858. Photographed 2/28 9:10am 2024 Posted 3/1(Friday) 10:59am 2024

Narcissus tazetta/Narcissus. Amaryllidaceae. Asparagales. Liliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/Cream narcissus. Grand Primo Narcissus Symbolism/Youthfulness. the awakening of desire after the numbness of winter. *H 12-16inc(30-40cm) *Extremery variable, late fall-mid spring flowering bulb *Very variable Division 10 daffodil with erect,broad, twisted, keeled, glaucous, mid-green leaves Photographed 2/23 9:03am 2024 Posted 2/23(Friday) 11:48am 2024

Argyranthemum frutescens/Argyranthemum. Asteraceae. Asterales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/Marguerite daisy. Sassy Red Native to/the Canary Islands and Maderia Naturalized in/Italy. Southern California Symbolism/Love. Innocence. Protection. Truth *Genus of 23 species of procumbent or spreading to erect *The word ‘Marguerite’ comes from the Ancient Greek margatites, which comes from the Babylonian and means “Pearl”. Photographed 2/4 8:32am 2024 Posted 2/7(Wednesday) 11:33am 2024

Antirrhinum majus/Antirrhinum. Plantaginaceae. Lamiales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/Snapdragon Native to/the Mediterranean region. Western North America From/rocky site in Europe, US, and North Africa Symbolism/Graciousness. Strength *Genus of about 30~40species of annuals *Symbol of graciousness and elegance due to their delicate, unique blooms and the way they stand tall and proud. *It’s believed that snapdragons were originally wildflowers in Spain and Italy. Photographed 2/1 9:16am 2024 Posted 2/2(Friday) 11:37am 2024

Alstroemeria ligtu/Alstroemeria. Alstroemeriaceae. liliales. Liliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/Peruvian lily. Inca lily Native to/Central Chile. Peru. Northwest Argentina Symbolism/Devotion. Friendship *Genus about 50 species *The flower was first discovered in the 18th century by the Swedish botanist Baron von Alstromer who introduced it to Europe. Photographed 1/9 8:52am 2024 Posted 1/10(Wednesday) 12:00pm 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

Mandevilla sanderi/Mandevilla. Apocynaceae. Gentianales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/Brazilian jasmine. Rocktrumpet Originated/Brazil Native to/Southwestern United States. Mexico. the West Indies *It was first described as a genus in 1840. *The cultivars of Mandevilla sanderi include ‘My Fair Lady’ with flowers of pink and white colour, ‘Red Riding Hood’ with pink flowers. Photographed 12/25 8:43am 2023 Posted 12/27(Wednesday) 12:21pm 2023

Alcea rosea/Alcea. Malvaceae. Malvales. Magnoliopsida. Tracheophyta Commonly called/Hollyhock Native to/Turkey. Asia Symbolism/Growth. Rebirth *It was imported into Europe from Southwestern China during the 15th century. *Genus of about 60 species of biennials and short-lived perrennials found in tempetate regions of Europe and Asia. *The name Hollyhock is believed to have derived from the Anglo-Saxon term, “holy-hoc” or holy mallow being a common name given to all members of althea family. Photographed 12/17 9:29am 2023 Posted 12/18(Monday) 11:25am 2023