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Allium Carinatum

Description Allium Carinatum is a species of flowering plant that belongs to the Allium genus in the Amaryllidaceae family. It is commonly known as keeled garlic or narrow-leaved garlic. This plant is native to Europe and Asia, and it is known for its beautiful flowers and unique foliage. The flowers of Allium Carinatum are usually pink or purple and appear…
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Allium Platycaule

Description Allium Platycaule, also known as the flat-stemmed onion, is a perennial plant that belongs to the Alliaceae family. It is native to the western part of North America, particularly in the Rocky Mountains and the Great Basin. The plant grows up to 20 inches tall and blooms from June to August. Taxonomic Information Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Plantae Phylum Tracheophyta…
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Allium Hollandicum Purple Sensation

Description Allium Hollandicum Purple Sensation is a perennial flowering plant that is known for its stunning purple blooms. It is a member of the Amaryllidaceae family and is native to the Mediterranean region. The plant can grow up to 24 inches tall and has a spread of up to 12 inches. It blooms in late spring to early summer, producing…
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Allium Porrum Bleu De Solaise

Description Allium Porrum Bleu De Solaise, commonly known as the Blue Solaise Leek, is a vegetable plant that belongs to the Allium family. This type of onion is a biennial plant, which means it takes two years to complete its life cycle. The first year, the plant produces a bulb and leaves, and in the second year, it produces its…
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Allium Macropetalum

Description Allium Macropetalum is a herbaceous perennial plant that belongs to the Allium genus, which includes onions, garlic, and chives. It is also commonly known as the Great-Petaled Onion or the Large-Flowered Onion. This plant is native to the western United States and Mexico and is often cultivated for its showy flowers, which bloom in late spring and early summer.…
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Alectra Sessiliflora

Description Alectra Sessiliflora is a parasitic plant that belongs to the Orobanchaceae family. It is commonly known as the sessile-flowered Indian paintbrush and is native to North America. This plant is an annual herb that grows from 10-40 cm tall and has a greenish-yellow stem. The flowers are bright red or pink and are arranged in clusters at the top…
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Alchornea

Description Alchornea is a genus of flowering plants that belongs to the Phyllanthaceae family. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and the Americas. The plant is known for its medicinal properties, and its extracts have been used to treat a variety of ailments, including malaria, fever, and diarrhea. Taxonomic Information Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Plantae Phylum…
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Alleizettella

Description Alleizettella is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae. It consists of about 15 species native to tropical America. The plants are shrubs or small trees with simple leaves and showy flowers. The flowers are usually pink to purple and are arranged in terminal cymes. The fruit is a capsule containing many small seeds. Alleizettella species are…
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Allittia Cardiocarpa

Description Allittia Cardiocarpa is a perennial plant that belongs to the Asteraceae family. It is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, and it is commonly found in desert areas. This plant produces small yellow flowers that bloom in the summer and fall. It is also known as the paper bag plant, heart-seed pricklyleaf, and yellowhead. Taxonomic Information…
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Allium Acuminatum

Description Allium Acuminatum is a herbaceous perennial plant that belongs to the Allium genus. It is commonly known as Hooker’s onion, tapered onion, or slimleaf onion. This plant is native to western North America and can be found in a variety of habitats, including meadows, prairies, and forests. Taxonomic Information Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Plantae Phylum Tracheophyta Class Liliopsida Order Asparagales…
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