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Asclepias Tuberosa

Description Asclepias Tuberosa, commonly known as butterfly weed or orange milkweed, is a species of milkweed that is native to North America. It is a perennial plant that grows up to 1-2 feet tall and 1-2 feet wide. The plant produces clusters of bright orange flowers in the summer, which attract butterflies and other pollinators. The flowers are followed by…
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Asarum Lemmonii

Description Asarum Lemmonii, commonly known as wild ginger, is a low-growing herbaceous perennial that is native to North America. It belongs to the family Aristolochiaceae and is known for its unique and attractive foliage. The plant has heart-shaped leaves that grow up to 3 inches wide and feature a glossy, dark green color. The leaves emerge from a central stem…
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Artemisia Rothrockii

Description Artemisia Rothrockii is a species of plant that belongs to the Asteraceae family. It is commonly known as Rothrock’s sagebrush and is native to North America. This plant is a perennial subshrub that can grow up to 40 cm tall. Artemisia Rothrockii has a woody base and is covered with white hairs. The leaves are narrow, gray-green in color,…
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Artemisia Bigelovii

Description Artemisia Bigelovii, commonly known as Bigelow Sagebrush, is a plant species that is native to North America. It belongs to the Asteraceae family and is a perennial shrub that can grow up to 3 meters in height. The plant has a strong aroma and is often used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments. Taxonomic Information Domain Eukaryota Kingdom…
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Aphyllon Purpureum

Description Aphyllon Purpureum, commonly known as Purple Broomrape Plant, is a parasitic flowering plant that belongs to the family Orobanchaceae. It is native to North America and can be found in various habitats, including prairies, meadows, and forests. As a parasitic plant, Aphyllon Purpureum lacks chlorophyll and obtains its nutrients from the roots of other plants. Its stem is erect,…
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Aphyllon Fasciculatum

Description Aphyllon Fasciculatum, commonly known as clustered broomrape, is a parasitic plant that is found in North America. This plant belongs to the family Orobanchaceae, and it lacks chlorophyll, which means it cannot produce its own food through photosynthesis. Instead, it relies on other plants for its survival by attaching its roots to their roots and extracting nutrients from them.…
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Antennaria Neglecta

Antennaria Neglecta, also known as the Prairie Everlasting, is a herbaceous perennial that belongs to the Asteraceae family. It is native to North America and is commonly found in the Great Plains region. The plant is well known for its silvery-white leaves and yellow flowers, which bloom from June to August. Taxonomic Information Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Plantae Phylum Spermatophyta Class…
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Antennaria Microphylla

Description Antennaria Microphylla, commonly known as Little Leaf Pussytoes, is a small perennial plant that grows up to 15 centimeters in height. It is native to North America and can be found in regions with dry and rocky soils. The plant has a woody stem and produces white flowers that bloom from June to August. Its leaves are fuzzy and…
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Androstephium

Description Androstephium is a genus of wild onions that are native to North America. These plants are perennial herbs that belong to the Amaryllidaceae family. There are only two known species of Androstephium, which are A. coeruleum and A. breviflorum. Taxonomic Information Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Plantae Phylum Tracheophyta Class Liliopsida Order Asparagales Family Amaryllidaceae Genus Androstephium Appearance The Androstephium plant…
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Andropogon Virginicus

Description Andropogon Virginicus is a native plant species found in North America. Commonly known as broomsedge bluestem, it is a warm-season grass that grows in clumps up to 3 feet tall. The plant produces hardy stems that are green in the early stages but turn brownish-red as they mature. The leaves are 2-10 inches long and 1/8-1/4 inch wide. Taxonomic…
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