Salvia Reflexa

      Also known as Mintweed, Lance-leaf sage, Narrow-leaf sage, Wild mint or the Rocky mountain sage Salvia reflexa is a part of the family Lamiaceae or the Mint family and has, if crushed, a strong mint smell that makes it easier to recognize.        The leaves, usually measuring 2 inches, are sustained by an erect or …

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Stephanotis

      Also known as Madagascar Jasmine or Bridal Veil, Stephanotis is a genus of evergreen, climbing plants, gathering around 15 species and belonging to the family Apocynaceae. Other species belonging to the same family are: Stephanotis acuminata, Stephanotis floribunda, Stephanotis grandiflora, Stephanotis isaura, Stephanotis japonica, Stephanotis longiflora, Stephanotis lutchuensis, Stephanotis nana, Stephanotis parviflora, Stephanotis thouarsii, Stephanotis …

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Hawthorn – Crateagus

      The small and beautiful shrubs that everybody knows them under the name of Hawthorns originate from Europe, Asia and America, especially the northern regions of these continents. Commonly known as the Hawthorn, this flower bears also a botanical name of Crateagus, along with other names given by different folklores, names used only in those particular …

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Glory of the Snow

      Famous for its early bloom, the Glory of the snow is a spring flower known to be amongst the first annual flowers to show its flowering. Its botanical name is Chionodoxa luciliae, but there are also botanical classifications or specialty books in which the Glory of the Snow is referred to as the Chionodoxa Forbesii …

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Nymphaea

      Belonging to the family Nimphaeceae, a family gathering more than 50 species of aquatic plants, Nymphaea borrowed its name from the Greek “Νύμφη”, a word that means “nymph”. Related to mithology, the word perfectly underlines the sublime fragility expressed by these aquatic plants. Nymphea is also known as Water Lily.       Other species belonging to the …

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