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Several of the varieties have distinct English names. It is tolerant of urban, seaside, and other difficult conditions. It usually has a rounded conic form, that becomes irregular with age.

* The "blue" refers to a substance secreted by the inner bark when exposed to air, not to the leaves, which are dark green, pale yellow in fall, or to the bark, which is gray, platelike, and sometimes shaggy; tolerant of drought and lime, perhaps a good...

* The root is harvested when the plant is dormant in the autumn or winter and is dried for later use. When prescribed internally it is always used dried and in conjunction with fresh ginger root.

This remedy is very toxic and, even when used externally, should only be used under the supervision of a qualified practitioner. * Taxus cuspidata ( Japanese Yew or Spreading Yew ) is a member of the genus Taxus , native to Japan , Korea , northeast China...

The common name is large-flowered tickseed. * 3" yellow-orange flowers in midsummer; native to southern U.S. * Coreopsis grandiflora is a perennial plant species of the tickseed genus, Coreopsis, in Asteraceae.

Fortunei, but is shorter, broader, and more densely branched; small whitish flowers; native to Asia Minor. It is native to southern Europe ( Sicily ), southwestern Asia ( Lebanon , Syria , Turkey ) and eastern Asia ( China ), with two well-separated populations.

* The large stalks are topped by deep green leaves. Excellent for use in salads or steamed. It is cold hardy as well as tolerant of heat. * Fordhook is a well known and very popular variety of Swiss Chard.

* This species has a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria, these bacteria form nodules on the roots and fix atmospheric nitrogen. Some of this nitrogen is utilized by the growing plant but some can also be used by other plants growing nearby.

* Its typical habitat is moist shaded woodland, growing in accumulated humus. The pinnate leaves usually have five soft green leaflets, although three and seven occur as well, each with a shape ranging from lanceolate-oblong to rhombic, and a pattern...

* African foxtail grass is a perennial grass growing to 20 to 120 cm (10 to 50 in) tall. It is a deep-rooted grass, tolerates drought, and will grow at altitudes of up to 2,000 m (6,600 ft).

* Iris foetidissima ( Stinking Iris , Gladdon , Gladwin Iris , Roast-beef Plant , Stinking Gladwin ), is a species of Iris found in open woodland, hedgebanks and sea-cliffs. Succeeds in dense shade.

* The leaves are trifoliate, with groups of three leaves growing together at the top of one long stem produced from a corm ; each leaflet is 8-15 cm long and 3-7 cm broad. Germination usually takes place in 1 - 6 months at 15°c.

Hardy to at least -20°c. It requires a deep rich soil with plenty of moisture. * The Globe-flower ( Trollius europaeus ) is a perennial plant of the family Ranunculaceae . Does well in a bog garden.

* It is a perennial plant sometimes found in acidic bogs , for example in the Portlethen Moss , Scotland. * Tolerant of constant cutting, this plant is often grown in lawns. * It succeeds on shallow chalky soils.

It was used as a face paint by the North American Indians. It is the only species in the genus Sanguinaria , and is included in the family Papaveraceae and most closely related to Eomecon of eastern Asia.

This tree transplants well. * Unlike most species of pine. * Mountain Pine or Mugo Pine ( Pinus mugo ) is a high-altitude European pine , found in the Pyrenees , Alps , Erzgebirge , Carpathians , northern Apennines and Balkan Peninsula mountains from...

It is used in Italian, Portuguese (Catarino bean), Turkish, and Greek cuisine. * The Borlotti bean, also known as the Roman bean or romano bean (not to be confused with the Italian flat bean, a green bean also called "romano bean"), is a variety of cranberry...

Members of this genus are rarely if ever troubled by browsing deer or rabbits. Grows well in heavy clay soils. * Iris sibirica , the Siberian Iris , is a flowering plant in the genus Iris , native to eastern and central Europe and northern Asia .

The root is cardiac and febrifuge. * The leaves and seedpods are cathartic, diuretic and vermifuge. The seedpods can also be used and are milder but slower in their action. The leaves area safe and effective cathartic.

* It is marginal in zone 8, going dormant and deciduous in cold winters, but usually evergreen to semi-evergreen. * It has green arching foliage to 3 feet in USDA 8, with highlights of orange, copper, and gold, especially in drier soils.

* It is also an ornamental plant in gardens, with numerous cultivars selected for different flower colors. * Aquilegia caerulea is the state flower of Colorado. * Aquilegia caerulea is a species of Aquilegia flower native to the Rocky Mountains from Montana...

* The specific epithet pungens means "sharply pointed", referring to the leaves. * This species has a deeply penetrating root system that firmly anchors the tree against winds. * It is also grown for the cut Christmas tree industry.

The stems can be glabrous or are sparsely covered with short hairs. * The leaves are eaten raw or cooked. Tender young leaves are considerably less bitter than older leaves. A very nutritious food, 100g of the raw leaves contain about 2.7g.

* Yellow flowers bloom in spring and summer and produce fruit in pods typically containing one seed. * Plants have large taproots and tend to grow in groups. * Prior to World War II before the common use of commercial agricultural fertilizers, the plant...

* Pampas grass is highly adaptable and can grow in a wide range of environments and climates. * A fibre obtained from the leaves is used for making paper. It also seeds prolifically, with each plant able to produce over one million seeds during its lifetime.

* Native to SE United States * Requires a light porous sandy soil in full sun. Plants are often found in very acid soils in the wild. It is native to the southeastern United States and as far north as the Great Lakes .

* A perennial grass, to 3', with erect stems and leaves, very narrow; flowers and seedheads lax; native to Eurasia. * Stipa capillata is a perennial grass species in the family Poaceae , native to Europe and Asia .