Flora

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Acer Negundo Flamingo

Description Acer Negundo Flamingo, also known as Box Elder, is a deciduous tree native to North America. It is a fast-growing tree that can reach a height of 45 feet, with a spread of 30 feet. The tree has an open, irregular and rounded canopy, and a trunk that is usually short and multi-stemmed. The bark is light grey and…
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Rhinanthus Serotinus

Description Rhinanthus Serotinus, commonly known as Yellow Rattle, is a herbaceous annual plant that belongs to the Orobanchaceae family. It is native to Europe and can grow up to 60cm tall. The plant has an erect stem and produces small, yellow, tubular flowers that bloom from June to August. Its foliage is green and has narrow, lance-shaped leaves. Taxonomic Information…
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Tetraneuris

Description Tetraneuris is a genus of flowering plants in the sunflower family, which includes around 30 species. This plant is also known as the four-nerve daisy or Hymenoxys. The plant has a bright yellow flower and is usually found in the western United States in dry habitats such as rocky slopes, prairies, and deserts. Tetraneuris is a great plant for…
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Trillium Maculatum

Description Trillium Maculatum, also known as Spotted Trillium, is a perennial plant native to eastern North America. It belongs to the Liliaceae family and is a popular choice for gardens due to its attractive appearance and ease of care. Taxonomic Information Domain Eukarya Kingdom Plantae Phylum Angiosperms Class Liliopsida Order Liliales Family Liliaceae Genus Trillium Appearance Trillium Maculatum has a…
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Banksia Integrifolia

Taxonomic Information Domain: Eukarya Kingdom: Plantae Phylum: Spermatophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Proteales Family: Proteaceae Genus: Banksia Description Banksia Integrifolia, commonly known as the Coastal Banksia, is a species of tree or shrub that is native to Australia. It can grow up to 30 feet tall, but typically ranges from 10 to 20 feet. The Coastal Banksia has rough, gray bark…
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Carex Lasiocarpa

Description Carex Lasiocarpa, commonly known as woolly sedge, is a perennial plant that belongs to the Cyperaceae family. It is native to North America and prefers moist environments such as swamps, meadows, and wetlands. The plant features a clump-forming growth habit and can grow up to 3 feet tall. It produces thin, ribbon-like leaves that are green in color and…
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Ceratocaryum

Description Ceratocaryum is a genus of flowering plants that belongs to the family Apiaceae. This genus comprises only one species, Ceratocaryum argenteum, which is commonly known as silver lace fern. The genus name Ceratocaryum is derived from the Greek words keratos, meaning horn, and caryon, meaning fruit, referring to the horn-like fruit of the plant.Ceratocaryum argenteum is a unique plant…
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Baptisia Bicolor Starlite

Description Baptisia Bicolor Starlite is a perennial plant that is native to North America. It belongs to the family Fabaceae and is also commonly known as False Indigo. This plant has a unique characteristic of nitrogen fixation, which means it can absorb nitrogen from the air and convert it into a form that can be used by the plant. This…
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Craspedia Lanata

Description Craspedia Lanata, also known as Woollyheads or Drumsticks, is a flowering herbaceous plant native to Australia, New Zealand, and Tasmania. It belongs to the family Asteraceae and is a popular garden plant due to its unique and striking appearance. The plant produces distinctive spherical flower heads, which are covered in soft, woolly hairs that give them a fuzzy texture.…
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Knorringia Sibirica Subsp. Sibirica

Description Knorringia Sibirica Subsp. Sibirica, also known as Siberian Knotweed, is a perennial herbaceous plant that belongs to the Polygonaceae family. It is native to Siberia, Russia, and is commonly found in damp meadows and along river banks. The plant has a rhizomatous root system and can grow up to 1 m tall. The stem is slender, erect, and often…
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