The rue plant is the common name for the ruta genus, which consists of about 40 species, and is a member of the rutaceae family and rutoideae subfamily. These strange-smelling subshrubs are native to regions of Macaronesia, southwest Asia, and the Mediterranean. The stems of these plants are woody and prostrate; the foliage is a …
The Saint John’s wort plant is a single species within the hypericum genus, which is a member of the clusiaceae family, and is native to Europe, as well as temperate regions of North America, China and India. These small but tough shrubs are perennial plants that can grow between 12 to 36 inches in height, …
Widely known as the Texas state flower, the bluebonnet flower is appropriately named for its rich blue, sunbonnet-shaped appearance. Bluebonnets are one of a few species within the lupinus genus, which belong to the fabaceae family and faboideae subfamily. Many varieties of bluebonnets are native to Southwest regions of the United States, and are well …
Syringa vulgaris – better known as the common lilac – is a substantially-sized, deciduous shrub species which grows in the oleaceae family. Although moderate in their rate of growth, these plants can reach heights of 15 feet and widths of 12 feet upon maturity. The flowers of this fragrant shrub are made up of 4 …
The genus strelitzia – more commonly known as the bird of paradise, or crane flower – contains five perennial species, and is a native of South Africa. These strong, hardy plants can grow anywhere from 4 to 6 and ½ feet in height and bear large, thick leaves that are similar in appearance to its …
The ragweed plant is a common name for the genus ambrosia, which is a member of the extensive asteraceae family and asteroideae subfamily. These plants are made up of both perennials and annuals, shrubs and subshrubs, and are mostly native to North America. The foliage of this plant is lobed, bipinnate, winged, and silvery green. …
Sweet Williams flowers are a single species in the large, 300 species genus of dianthus, which is a member of the caryophyllaceae family. They are mostly native to southern Europe, but one variety also grows in abundance in areas of northeastern Asia. These plants may either be short-lived perennials, or herbaceous biennial plants which bloom …
The gladiolus flower – sometimes referred to as the sword lily due to its distinctive sword-shaped leaves – is a genus of the iridaceae family. This genus contains around 250 species which are mostly native to South Africa; however, their distribution also ranges in regions of the Mediterranean and Asia. These perennial flowers are made …
The tuberose flower belongs to the genus polianthes, and is a member of the agave – or agavaceae – family. This blossom – which is thought to be indigenous to areas of Mexico – is night blooming, but grows its best in sunny, warm locations. In appearance, these flowers are quite large and elegant. They …
The pincushion flower belongs to the scabiosa genus, which is a member of the relatively small dipsacaceae family. These blossoms – which are native to areas of both Asia and Europe – are considered prolific in their growth habits, and tend to form in large clumps surrounded by lobed, decorative foliage. Their heads take on …
