The saffron flower is considered the mother of one of the most expensive spices in the world. In most cases, the flower is actually called the saffron crocus, and is only one of eighty species in its genus. It belongs to the important iridaceae family, and is native to areas of Southwest Asia. These blossoms, …
The loosestrife plant is in the lythrum genus, and is a member of the lythraceae family. These plants – which are native to areas of northwest Africa, southeastern Australia, Asia and Europe – are often confused with members of the lysimachia genus. Although both plants are considered aggressive in their growth habits, their similarities end …
The snapdragon flower – named after its dragon-like appearance, with “jaws” that can easily be snapped open and closed – is of the genus antirrhinum which is native to regions of the Mediterranean. These flowers, which form in whorls atop a thin stalk, can be seen in beautiful hues of burgundy, pink and red, as …
The sagebrush flower is a small blossom that bursts forth from a woody, aromatic shrub called artemisia tridentata – which is better known as the common sagebrush. The common sagebrush belongs to the genus artemisia; is a member of the large asteraceae family; and is native to the dry climates of the western United States, …
The cosmo flower is a genus of roughly 20 species in the asteraceae family. These flowers – which can be either perennially or annually blooming – are native to Mexico and nearby areas of the United States, as well as Central and Southern America. These flowers, though simple in appearance, come in a surprising amount …
The zinnia flower is a small genus of roughly 20 species in the asteraceae family. These fantastic flowers predominately grow in Mexico; however, they can be seen growing all throughout South America all the way to the American Southwest. The head of the zinnia flower is made up of small disk flowers at its center, …
The goldenrod flower – which makes up the solidago genus – consists of roughly 100 species that belong in the large asteraceae family. These winter hardy, herbaceous perennial blossoms are the state flower of Kentucky; however, their distribution is considerably wide, growing not only in North America, but South America, Europe, Eurasia and Mexico. These …
Although this blossom is frequently grown in gardens, the columbine flower is a highly celebrated wild bloom which grows in abundance all throughout wooded areas and meadows of the Northern Hemisphere. These flowers are a genus of around 65 to 70 species, all of which are well loved for their unique and otherworldly appearance. The …
There has been some debate as to which genus contains true hollyhock flowers – the alcea or althaea group. Although they share many similarities, and are held within the same family and order, most dedicated gardeners will tell you that alcea is the true hollyhock genus. The alcea genus consists of roughly 60 species in …
The heliotrope plant – which is sometimes referred to as the cherry pie plant because of its strong caramel, vanilla and cherry-like fragrance belongs to the moderately-sized heliotropium genus, and is a member of the boraginaceae family and heliotropioideae subfamily. These perennial plants, which can reach heights of 2 to 3 feet, consist of broad, …
