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Magnolia Grandiflora Maryland

Description Magnolia grandiflora Maryland is a beautiful evergreen tree that is native to southeastern United States, including Maryland. It is also known as the Southern Magnolia or Bull Bay. The tree can grow up to 90 feet tall and has a spread of up to 50 feet. Its leaves are glossy, dark green, and leathery, with a waxy coating on…
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Loxsomataceae

Description Loxsomataceae is a small family of flowering plants that includes just one genus, Loxsoma. These plants are native to Central and South America and are known for their unusual appearance, which includes thick, fleshy leaves arranged in a rosette pattern. The flowers of Loxsomataceae are small and typically green or white in color. While these plants are not commonly…
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Metapetrocosmea

Description Metapetrocosmea is a genus of flowering plants, belonging to the family Gesneriaceae, which is native to the high-altitude regions of China. The plant has a compact and bushy growth habit and produces beautiful, trumpet-shaped flowers that bloom in shades of pink, red, purple, and white, attracting pollinators like hummingbirds and bees. Taxonomic Information Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Plantae Phylum Tracheophyta…
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Lewisia Kelloggii

Description Lewisia Kelloggii, also known as Kellogg’s Lewisia, is a perennial flowering plant that is native to western North America. The plant is named after the American botanist, J.H. Kellogg, who discovered it in 1874. The plant has succulent leaves that form a rosette and produces flowers that are typically pink or white in color. The plant is known for…
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Mackaya

Description Mackaya belongs to the Acanthaceae family and is native to southern Africa. It is a shrub that can grow up to 3 meters in height and has a spread of 2 meters. It is commonly known as the forest bell bush because of its bell-shaped flowers. The flowers are either lavender or white and have a pleasant fragrance. Mackaya…
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Chilopsis Linearis

Description Chilopsis Linearis is a plant with long, narrow leaves and trumpet-shaped flowers that come in shades of pink, lavender, and white. It is commonly known as the desert willow and is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. This plant can grow up to 30 feet tall and 20 feet wide, making it an ideal choice for…
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Callianthe Picta

Callianthe Picta, also known as the Painted Calico flower, is a species of flowering plant in the Malvaceae family. It is a tropical shrub that can grow up to 1.5 meters tall and is native to the Amazon basin in Brazil. Taxonomic Information Domain Eukarya Kingdom Plantae Phylum Tracheophyta Class Magnoliopsida Order Malvales Family Malvaceae Genus Callianthe Appearance The Callianthe…
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Iberis

Description Iberis, commonly known as candytuft, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Brassicaceae. This evergreen perennial plant originates from the Mediterranean region and is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. The plant has several species, some of which are annual and others are perennial. The flowers of the plant come in various shades…
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Helleborus Painted Doubles

Description Helleborus Painted Doubles is a stunning perennial plant that produces large, double flowers in shades of pink, purple, and white. The plant has a bushy habit and grows up to 18 inches tall and 24 inches wide. It blooms in late winter or early spring, providing a welcome burst of color in the garden after the long winter months.…
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