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In particular, P. They were first described by botanists in 1759. Macounii ) is a boreal flowering plant. Miyabeanum , and P. All parts of this plant are likely to be poisonous , containing (like all poppies) toxic alkaloids .

* Liatris spicata , the dense blazing star or prairie gay feather , is an herbaceous perennial plant native throughout most of eastern North America . All spikes of purple flowers appear in July and August.

* A refreshing tea is made from the flower petals. * The flowers are demulcent, diuretic and emollient. * It was imported into Europe from southwestern China during, or possibly before, the 15th century.

Used like potatoes or as a thickener in soups. A starchy and slightly sweet taste. * The bulb is eaten cooked. Common names include, Turk's Cap Lily , Turban Lily , Swamp lily or American Tiger Lily .

It flowers from mid-summer to the first frosts, makes an attractive backdrop in garden plots, and is very attractive to butterflies, bees, and other nectar-feeding insects. The upper stems are reddish or purplish.

* It is in flower from July to August, and the seeds ripen from September to October. * Foot-long clusters of yellow flowers in midsummer, followed by red or brownish "pods" that persist into fall; Dirr calls it a "beautiful dense tree of regular rounded...

In particular, P. They were first described by botanists in 1759. Macounii ) is a boreal flowering plant. Miyabeanum , and P. All parts of this plant are likely to be poisonous , containing (like all poppies) toxic alkaloids .

* A refreshing tea is made from the flower petals. * The flowers are demulcent, diuretic and emollient. * It was imported into Europe from southwestern China during, or possibly before, the 15th century.

It is sometimes smoked as an intoxicant, despite the danger of illness and/or death due to the cyanide. * The bark is used to make Japanese paper. * In late summer parent has much larger flowers, first white, then purplish-pink, then brown; to 12" x 18",...

Children can't resist testing their friends to see if they like butter. It is a naturalized species and often a weed in parts of North America, but it is probably native in Alaska and Greenland .

Hardy to about -20°c. Japonica has been used as traditional medicine by native people, and extracts from the plants were found to be bioactive. Southwest China is the center for biodiversity of the species.

Used like potatoes or as a thickener in soups. A starchy and slightly sweet taste. * The bulb is eaten cooked. Common names include, Turk's Cap Lily , Turban Lily , Swamp lily or American Tiger Lily .

* This is an ornamental small tree, often planted for the visual interest and beauty it can bring to landscape. * It is a small, deciduous tree growing up to 6 m (rarely to 10 m) tall, often with a dense cluster of stems from its base.

* A sprawling plant unless staked, perhaps best for romping through a semi-wild border; small blue flowers in considerable numbers in midsummer; full sun or part shade, persistent once established; native to China.

Fruits are attractive to wildlife. Fruit is very astringent, hence the common name. White flowers in racemes in spring give way in summer to clusters of reddish fruit (1/3" diameter cherries) which mature in fall to a dark purple.

* Bristly Locust ( Robinia hispida ) is a shrub or small tree in the subfamily Faboideae of the pea family Fabaceae , native to the southeastern United States . Its value for wildlife food is minimal, but is a very attractive shrub when in bloom.

Plants can be grown in containers in pond margins but are then best kept in drier conditions over winter. Likes plenty of moisture and a rich loamy slightly acid soil. * Prefers a light well-drained soil and a sunny position.

* A shrub or small tree; silvery throughout, with compound leaves and pale yellow flowers in pendulous clusters to 6", each 3/4" wide; pods to 6"; native to seashores of the Old World tropics .

The long purple lip has a white edge at the bottom. The blooms are lightly fragrant. There are usually 3-4 flowers per spike and flowers last about 3 weeks. Syd Monkhouse has waxy, 2” flowers whose petals are green with maroon spots.

* Cornus glabrata is a species of dogwood native to California and Oregon and known by the common names brown dogwood , smooth dogwood , and western cornel . This shrub is most often found near water, usually directly on the bank of a water source.

* Veratrum nigrum ( Black Hellebore ) is a medicinal plant and poisonous plant native to Asia and Europe . In China, it, and other false hellebore species are collectively called "li lu".

It is frequently used in the treatment of insomnia, epilepsy, hysteria etc. The Cherokee in the Tennessee area called it ocoee ; the Ocoee River and valley are named after this plant, which is the Tennessee State Wildflower .

Hawaiian White Hibiscus (Hibiscus arnottianus) This beautiful Hawaiian species holds true like so many in the genus with its ease of culture and its stunning floral show. When in bloom, the growing tips are inundated with buds and flowers emerge daily...

Vines typically grow to 6-10' tall. Consider placing it near bodies of water or in native plant gardens. Crispa occurs on the current year's growth. Roots should be kept cool, shaded and uniformly moist.

* Veratrum nigrum ( Black Hellebore ) is a medicinal plant and poisonous plant native to Asia and Europe . In China, it, and other false hellebore species are collectively called "li lu".

* The flowers are yellow, often with a red base, with four ribbon-shaped petals 15 mm long and four short stamens, and grow in clusters; flowering is in late winter to early spring on the bare branches.

Persian Lime is similar to Meyer Lemon in its growth habit. It's vigorous and easily grown plus it flowers and fruits year-round. The fruit is larger with a thicker skin than Key Lime so it keeps longer.