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Description Rhododendron Columbianum, also known as the Western Azalea, is a deciduous shrub that is native to the western part of North America. This plant is a member of the Ericaceae family, which is known for its beautiful flowers and evergreen foliage. The Western Azalea can grow up to 10 feet tall, and its flowers range in color from creamy…

Description Rhododendron Macrophyllum, also known as Pacific Rhododendron or California Rhododendron, is an evergreen shrub that can grow up to 20 feet tall. It belongs to the Ericaceae family and is native to the west coast of North America, from British Columbia to California. The plant produces showy clusters of pink, purple, or white flowers in the spring. Taxonomic Information…

Description Roscoea Tibetica, also known as Tibetan Roscoe or Himalayan Roscoe, is a rare and exotic plant that belongs to the ginger family. It is native to the Himalayan region, particularly in Tibet and Bhutan. This herbaceous perennial plant can grow up to 2 feet tall and 1 foot wide. It has beautiful and colorful flowers that bloom from late…

Description Ranunculus Constantinopolitanus, also known as the Constantinople Buttercup, is a beautiful perennial plant that is native to Turkey and the Balkans. It is a member of the Ranunculaceae family and is well-known for its stunning and vibrant yellow flowers. The plant is relatively small, growing up to 6-12 inches in height, and has deeply divided leaves. Taxonomic Information Domain…

Description Ribes Lacustre, also known as Swamp Currant, is a deciduous shrub native to North America. It belongs to the Grossulariaceae family, which includes other currants and gooseberries. The plant can grow up to 6 feet tall and wide and produces fragrant, yellow-green flowers in the spring. The flowers turn into dark purple berries in the summer, which are edible…

Description Rhododendron Cosmopolitan is a beautiful flowering shrub that belongs to the family Ericaceae. It is a hybrid of Rhododendron catawbiense and Rhododendron dichroanthum, and it was first introduced in 1973 by the University of Minnesota. This shrub is known for its large, showy, pinkish-purple flowers that bloom in the late spring and early summer. The leaves are dark green…

Description Rhynchospora Recognita is a species of sedge plant that belongs to the family Cyperaceae. It is commonly known as the Beaked Rush due to the shape of its fruiting body. The plant is native to North America, specifically found in the southeastern United States, and can be found in wetlands, marshes, and swamps. Rhynchospora Recognita is a perennial plant,…

Description Ranunculus Enysii, commonly known as the Lesser Spearwort, is a species of flowering plant in the buttercup family (Ranunculaceae). This herbaceous perennial is native to Europe and western Asia, where it can be found growing in wet meadows, marshes, and ditches. The plant grows up to 60cm (24 inches) tall and produces bright yellow flowers with five to eight…

Description Rosa Yesterday, also known as Rosa ‘Harpageant’, is a hybrid tea rose that was first introduced in 1960. It is a popular garden rose that is prized for its large, fragrant blooms and lovely pastel colors. The flowers are a soft, creamy yellow with a blush of pink at the edges, and they bloom profusely from late spring until…

Description Ranunculus Gunnianus, commonly known as Gunn’s Buttercup, is a species of perennial herbaceous plant in the Ranunculaceae family. It is native to the southeastern regions of Australia and grows to a height of 30 to 60 cm. The plant has a thick stem, which is hairy towards the base, and has glossy green leaves. It produces bright yellow flowers…