Types Of Flora

A small offshoot of the Gulf Stream reaches this region and the even today, the seas remain ice-free year-round and the climate is equivalent to USDA zone 2. Everywhere we landed, I was amazed at the diversity of plant life.

Hydrolea ovata is a sweet little native that will do well as a marginal or submerged plant addition to your pond. USDA Natural Resources Conservation ServiceRIGHT: USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / Britton, N.L., and A.

That means it is time for me to get back to developing new aroids here on Earth. Later investigations revealed that when these plants grow at the equator, the pinnae develop in a spiral pattern around the rachis.

'Green Eyes', 'Green Halo' and 'Green Quest' are some other greens to check out.Each 'Green Rose' seems to have an interesting story all its own. Cultivars like 'Olive Garden', 'Green Wave' and 'Green Jungle' are three that exhibit unique, if not acquired...

Jacarandas, agaves, oleanders and bamboos lined the road up to the top of the mountain, all doing fine without any supplemental water. Water is cheap and plentiful and compared to our friends in other parts of the world, we waste gallons every day.Most...

The seeds were either ground to make flour for damper or steamed and eaten whole. There are over 1500 species in the genus Acacia, world-wide, of which about 950 are Australian, over 130 in Africa, 100 in Madagascar, 270 in the Americas and 55 in the...

Vines are an important part of tropical flora hence we do have quite a few of those on the island, some are endemics, some are indigenous and many are exotic, we will today enjoy a small sample, to be followed by other articles as the subject is pretty...

Mayotte Island is part of the Comoros archipelago, a small group of four islands set between Northwestern Madagascar and the coast of Tanzania/Mozambique, at the Northern entry of the Mozambique channel.

Their flowers often turn on their stems to follow the sun across the sky. Their leaves are indeed shaped like miniature oak-leaves. Their flowers are saucer shaped and heat above the ambient air temperature when exposed to the sun.

I will therefore introduce here some tropical fruits which are not usually offered in supermarkets either because they are not commercially grown or because of handling and transporting difficulties they may involve.

We have so far become acquainted briefly with French Guiana and part of its flora but the fauna cannot be ignored as animals and plant life are interwoven and one cannot stroll on a local path more than a few meters before meeting one or several animals.

Also called “bulrush”, it boasts many edible uses depending on the season and has been called a “wild supermarket” ¹ or four season plant.Photo courtesy of Aquaplant Universal Cattail TeapotIn early spring the new roots or corms may be dug up...

They can also be re-planted in a dark cellar, as the root will sprout small leaf heads, a vegetable locally known as Belgian endive.Eastern Tennessee is abundant with many nut-producing and fruit-bearing plants along the fertile riverbeds of the Smoky...

Yes, I've seen rain forests on TV, and I even have a mini one on the second floor of our home,* but I wanted to experience the real thing. Smitten as I am with tropical flora, I certainly have.

The plant eventually develops a broad woody stem resembling a trunk, so that it appears to perch atop a column.Although it is listed as hardy in USDA zones 10 through 12, I suspect there should be an "at least" in there somewhere, as such a high-elevation...

I am including it here for that reason.)Regarding your article on "Pushki", a very poisonous look-alike occurs widespread in many areas, including the Willamette Valley, Oregon, which I encountered in numerous places, especially near a wetlands area near...

An indefatigable writer, Lady Montagu popularized the idea of flower symbolism in the letters she sent back to Europe. In correspondence to friends, she enthused,Published in England soon after her death, Lady Montagu's acclaimed letters helped to spread...

“Adapting a common human activity to the plant kingdom, without anthropomorphizing the plants, is a way to explore an aspect of human behavior that we otherwise take for granted.” Keats' efforts to share aspects of human culture with other species...

When ground between the teeth and ingested in large quantities, glycosides in the seeds mix with stomach acid to form cyanide.It is hard for a human to ingest large enough quantities of Bradford pear seeds to cause even a mild reaction.

Without natural checks and balances, they often reproduce at a rapid rate.The indigenous species are often threatened. We have some talented photographers among us and we appreciate that they decided to participate in this contest.

It is the one with the upright palmately-divided leaves, growing very close to the water.has stiff gray-green leaves with bright orange veins and petioles. Those which are not submerged represent the only xerophytic habitats on the planet.

May 21 marks the anniversary of the starting date of one of the most daring American explorations ever mounted. Lewis invited his old army friend William Clark to serve with him as co-leader of Jefferson's newly formed Corps of Discovery.

Then I cut off the legs (attached posts) which are made to poke into the ground. My local overstock store had an abundance of it the year I built my own instant garden hedge. More important than the 'toppers' is the choice of flora you adorn the panels...

Watch out for:Invasive zone 5 plants have the ability to naturalize, a process by which the plant finds its environment favorable, sustainable and easy to adapt to. This should be done by professionals or you should get guidance from your local nursery...

Of possible hybrid origin are the selections ‘John Proffitt' (aka ‘Table Mountain') with reddish-pink blooms, ‘Kelaidis' (aka ‘Mesa Verde') with peach flowers and the newest introduction (to be released in 2009) called ‘Psfave' (aka ‘Lavender...

The average summer temperature of western Greenland is only about 6 C (42 F), although scattered days may reach into the high teens (60's). These were growing out of a large coldframe.

Feed a well balanced fertilizer; I prefer compost tea, once every two to three months.Pruning can be done after blooms fade. Training the vine on a trellis will create a nice screen for a deck or patio.