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Amwoga KhalwaleThe Douglas fir is an evergreen conifer species in the pine family, Pinaceae. It is native to western North America and is also known as Douglas-fir, Douglas spruce, Puget Sound pine, Oregon pine, Red pine or Columbian pine. Despite its common names, it is not a true fir (genius Abies), spruce (genus Picea) or pine (genus Pinus). It is … Read more
Balsam fir (Abies balsamea) is one of the more important conifers in the northern United States and in Canada. Within its range it may also be referred to as balsam, Canadian balsam, eastern fir, and bracted balsam fir. It is a small to medium-sized tree used primarily for pulp and light frame construction. Young trees are highly … Read more
Ruellia simplex, the Mexican petunia, Mexican bluebell or Britton’s wild petunia, is a species of flowering plant in the family Acanthaceae that is native to Mexico, the Caribbean, and South America. It has become a widespread invasive plant in Florida, where it was likely introduced as an ornamental before 1933, as well as in the eastern Mediterranean, South Asia and other parts of the eastern … Read more
The two types of lantana commonly grown in cultivated landscapes are trailing lantana (Lantana montevidensis) and shrub lantana (L. camara). Trailing lantana grows 18 to 24 inches tall with a spread of up to 4 feet. Shrub lantana grows up to 4 feet tall with a spread of 1 to 3 feet. Lantana camara is … Read more
Bluebells are a quintessential British wildflower. They are a genus of bulbous, perennial herbs with bell-shaped flowers that are often violet-blue but can also be white or pink. Bell-shaped or tubular, drooping to one side of the flowering stem. Each flower has six petals that curl back slightly at the tips. Flowers are borne on one … Read more
Calendula is a genus of about 25 species of annual and perennial herbaceous plants in the daisy family, Asteraceae that are often known as marigolds. They are native to Europe, North Africa, Macaronesia and West Asia, and have their center of diversity in the Mediterranean Region. Typically bright yellow to deep orange, sometimes with two-toned … Read more
Wisteria is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae. The genus includes four species of woody twining vines that are native to China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, southern Canada, the Eastern United States, and north of Iran. They were later introduced to France, Germany and various other countries in Europe. Some species are … Read more
Digitalis purpurea, the foxglove or common foxglove, is a toxic species of flowering plant in the plantain family Plantaginaceae, native to and widespread throughout most of temperate Europe. It has also naturalized in parts of North America, as well as some other temperate regions. It has also naturalized in parts of North America, as well as some other temperate regions. … Read more
Aconitum, also known as aconite, monkshood, wolfsbane, leopard’s bane, devil’s helmet, or blue rocket, is a genus of over 250 species of flowering plants belonging to the family Ranunculaceae. The name “aconitum” is derived from the Greek word “akon,” which means dart or javelin, possibly referring to the plant’s historical use as a poison on … Read more
Nymphaeaceae is a family of flowering plants, commonly called water lilies. They live as rhizomatous aquatic herbs in temperate and tropical climates around the world. The family contains five genera with about 70 known species. They thrive in ponds, lakes, and slow-moving bodies of water, where they provide ecological and aesthetic benefits. Most species of … Read more