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Aspalathus Setacea

Description Aspalathus Setacea, also known as Cape Mountain Tea, is a flowering shrub that belongs to the Fabaceae family. This plant is native to South Africa and is commonly found in the Western Cape region. Aspalathus Setacea is a small, evergreen shrub that grows up to 1.5 meters tall. The plant has needle-like leaves that grow in clusters and produces…
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Asclepias Solanoana

Description Asclepias Solanoana, also known as Solano County milkweed, is a perennial plant that is native to California. This plant is part of the milkweed family, which is known for being a host plant for monarch butterflies. Asclepias Solanoana can grow up to 3 feet tall and has a spread of 2-3 feet. It blooms in the summer and has…
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Asparagus Laricinus

Description Asparagus Laricinus, also known as the Cape Asparagus or Forest Asparagus, is a deciduous climbing plant that belongs to the family Asparagaceae. It is native to South Africa and is commonly found in the Cape Floristic Region. The plant is known for its edible shoots and is often used in Asian cuisine. Taxonomic Information | Domain| Eukarya||————|————|| Kingdom| Plantae||…
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Asclepias Subulata

Description Asclepias Subulata, also known as Rush Milkweed, is a perennial plant species native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It belongs to the Apocynaceae family and is widely grown for its ornamental value and as a food source for butterflies and hummingbirds. Taxonomic Information Domain Eukarya Kingdom Plantae Phylum Angiosperms Class Eudicots Order Gentianales Family Apocynaceae Genus…
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Asemeia Grandiflora

Description Asemeia Grandiflora, also known as the giant flowered asemeia, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is native to South America, particularly Argentina and Brazil. This plant is a perennial herb that grows up to 2 meters tall and 1.5 meters wide. It produces beautiful yellow flowers that are 10-15 cm in diameter and have…
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Aspalathus Cytisoides

Description Aspalathus Cytisoides is a small shrub that is native to the Western Cape of South Africa. It is a member of the Fabaceae family, which is also known as the pea family. Aspalathus Cytisoides is commonly referred to as the “Honeybush” plant due to the sweet, honey-like fragrance of its flowers. It is known for its medicinal properties and…
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Asclepias Uncialis

Description Asclepias Uncialis, commonly known as the one-stemmed milkweed, is a herbaceous perennial plant belonging to the Apocynaceae family. It is native to the south-central United States, including Texas and Oklahoma. The plant grows up to 3 feet tall and has a single stem with oblong-shaped leaves that are 2-4 inches long. The flowers of Asclepias Uncialis are pink or…
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Aspalathus Lactea Subsp. Adelphea

Description Aspalathus Lactea Subsp. Adelphea, also known as Adelphea Rooibos, is a deciduous shrub that belongs to the Fabaceae family. It is native to the Western Cape of South Africa, where it grows in the mountainous fynbos biome. The plant is known for its needle-like leaves and beautiful pinkish-red flowers that bloom in late spring and early summer. Taxonomic Information…
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Asclepias Subverticillata

Description Asclepias Subverticillata, commonly known as Horsetail Milkweed, is a herbaceous perennial plant belonging to the Asclepiadaceae family. This native North American plant is found in sandy or rocky soils in prairies, savannas, and open woodlands. The plant can grow up to 1-3 feet tall and 1-2 feet wide, with a deep taproot system that helps it to tolerate drought…
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Asparagus Tenuifolius

Description Asparagus Tenuifolius is a species of the Asparagus family that is native to India. This plant is a climber and can grow up to 3 meters in length. It has long, slender stems that are green in color and have small thorns. The leaves of the Asparagus Tenuifolius are small and needle-like, and the plant produces small white flowers…
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