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Carex Frankii

Description Carex Frankii, also known as Frank’s sedge, is a perennial plant that belongs to the Cyperaceae family. It is native to North America and can be found in various habitats, including wetlands, prairies, and woodlands. The plant typically grows up to 3 feet in height and spreads through rhizomes. The leaves are long and narrow, and the flowers are…

Calea

Description Calea is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, native to Central and South America. The plants are known for their medicinal properties and have been used for centuries by indigenous peoples to induce lucid dreaming and enhance memory. The plant is also commonly referred to as “dream herb” or “leaf of the gods” due to its…

Crotalaria Sagittalis

Description Crotalaria Sagittalis, commonly known as Rattlebox or Arrowhead Rattlepod, is an annual plant that belongs to the Fabaceae family. It is native to the southeastern United States and can be found growing in fields, roadsides, and disturbed areas. The plant can grow up to 3 feet tall with yellow flowers that bloom from late spring to early summer. It…

Capparis Micracantha Subsp. Micracantha

Description Capparis Micracantha Subsp. Micracantha is a flowering plant that belongs to the Capparaceae family. It is also known as the Karonda plant, and it is native to tropical regions in Asia and Africa. This plant is known for its medicinal properties and is used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments. Taxonomic Information Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Plantae Phylum Tracheophyta…

Chionochloa Conspicua

Description Chionochloa Conspicua, also known as snow tussock, is a perennial grass that is native to New Zealand. It is a member of the Poaceae family and is known for its striking beauty, with long, slender leaves that are silvery-green in color. This plant is commonly found in alpine and subalpine areas, growing in clumps that can reach up to…

Christella

Description Christella is a genus of ferns that belongs to the family Thelypteridaceae. This plant is native to Asia, Africa, and South America. It is known for its triangular fronds that grow from a central rhizome. The fronds can range from 15-90 cm in length and have a dark green color. The Christella plant is commonly used as an ornamental…

Celmisia Du-Rietzii

Description Celmisia Du-Rietzii is a perennial herbaceous plant, native to New Zealand. It belongs to the family Asteraceae and is commonly known as the Mount Cook Lily. It has a compact, basal rosette of leathery, dark green leaves that grow up to 30 cm long. In late spring or early summer, it produces a tall, erect stem up to 1.5…

Chosenia Arbutifolia

Description Chosenia Arbutifolia is a deciduous shrub that belongs to the family Salicaceae. It is known by several names, including Arctic Willow, Diamond Leaf Willow, and Coastal Willow. This plant is native to the Arctic regions of North America and Asia, where it grows in wetlands, along streams, and on sand dunes. Chosenia Arbutifolia is a hardy plant that can…

Canavalia Rosea

Description Canavalia Rosea, also known as Bay Bean, is a flowering plant that belongs to the Fabaceae family. This plant is native to tropical and subtropical regions and is commonly found in coastal areas. Canavalia Rosea is a sprawling vine that can grow up to 10 feet long. It has a unique flower that is pink in color and shaped…

Crambe Fruticosa

Description Crambe Fruticosa, commonly known as sea kale, is a perennial plant that belongs to the Brassicaceae family. It is native to the coastal regions of Europe and Asia and is widely cultivated for its edible leaves, stems, and buds. The plant has a compact and bushy growth habit and can reach a height of up to 1 meter. It…