Common Pests

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Atriplex Spinifera

Description Atriplex Spinifera is an annual plant that belongs to the family Amaranthaceae. It is commonly known as spiny saltbush and is native to Western Australia. The plant has a unique appearance with spiny leaves and stems, and it can grow up to 1.5 meters in height. It is a valuable plant for the ecosystem as it is able to…
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Atriplex Prostrata

Description Atriplex Prostrata is a hardy, low-growing plant that is native to North America. It is commonly known as the desert holly or mat saltbush. This plant can grow up to 2 feet tall and 3 feet wide, but it usually stays small and compact. The leaves are green, small, and covered with tiny silver scales that give them a…
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Astragalus Nuttallii

Description Astragalus Nuttallii, commonly known as Nuttall’s milkvetch, is a perennial flowering plant that belongs to the pea family. The plant is native to North America, and it can be found in various regions, including the Rocky Mountains, Great Basin, and Columbia Plateau. The plant’s scientific name honors Thomas Nuttall, a botanist who discovered the plant in 1810. Taxonomic Information…
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Astragalus Pycnostachyus

Description Astragalus pycnostachyus, commonly known as the thick-spiked milk-vetch, is a species of flowering plant in the legume family Fabaceae. It is native to California, where it can be found in many habitats, including chaparral, oak woodland, and grassland. It is a perennial herb that can grow up to 1.5 m tall, with a woody base and hairy stems. The…
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Astrophytum Asterias

Description Astrophytum Asterias, commonly known as Sand Dollar Cactus or Sea Urchin Cactus, is a species of cactus that belongs to the family Cactaceae. It is native to Mexico and is widely grown as an ornamental plant in gardens and homes around the world. The plant is slow-growing and can grow up to 30 cm tall and 20 cm wide.…
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Astragalus Purshii

Description Astragalus Purshii, commonly known as Pursh’s milkvetch, is a flowering plant that belongs to the family Fabaceae. This plant is native to North America and is found in the western parts of the United States and Canada. It is a herbaceous perennial that grows up to 2 feet tall and spreads up to 3 feet wide. The plant has…
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Astragalus Mollissimus

Description Astragalus Mollissimus, also known as woolly locoweed, is a perennial herb that belongs to the legume family. It is native to the western United States, where it thrives in dry, rocky soils. The plant is known for its beautiful purple flowers, which bloom from late spring to early summer. Taxonomic Information Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Plantae Phylum Spermatophyta Class Magnoliopsida…
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Astilbe Arendsii Amethyst

Description Astilbe Arendsii Amethyst is a herbaceous perennial plant that belongs to the Saxifragaceae family. This plant is native to eastern Asia and North America, and it is commonly used in gardens as an ornamental plant because of its beautiful flowers. The flowers of Astilbe Arendsii Amethyst bloom in the summer and have a unique pinkish-purple color that adds a…
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Asterella Bolanderi

Description Asterella Bolanderi is a small, creeping plant with a unique growth habit. It is a member of the family Polytrichaceae and is native to the Pacific Northwest region of North America. This plant is commonly found growing on rocks or in moist soil in shaded areas. Taxonomic Information Domain Eukarya Kingdom Plantae Phylum Bryophyta Class Bryopsida Order Polytrichales Family…
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Aster Pringlei Monte Cassino

Description Aster Pringlei Monte Cassino, also known as Pringle’s Aster, is a flowering perennial plant that belongs to the Asteraceae family. It is native to North America, specifically found in the central region of the United States from Oklahoma to South Dakota. The plant has a bushy growth habit, with multiple stems that can grow up to 3 feet in…
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