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Artemisia Lindleyana – also known as Columbia Riverbank Wormwood

ashish — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 14:45:43 +0000

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Thimbleweed (Cylindrica) – Anemone cylindrical – a perennial plant

ashish — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 18:13:33 +0000

Thimbleweed is a perennial plant belonging to Buttercup family (Ranunculaceae). It is also known as Tall Anemone, Tall Thimbleweed. This plant can grow up to a height of 1-2 feet. The plant grows singly. The leaves are basal and have petioles and are divided into 3-5 lobes. The margins are dentate. From one whorl, second [...]

Duchess of Edinburg- Clematis – Also called “Queen of the Garden”

ashish — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 18:06:32 +0000

This is a large flowering hybrid plant. It is also called “Queen of Garden”. It can grow up to a height of 8-12′ (2.5-3.5m), (6 to 10 feet). The flower blooms in May, June and September. The vine can spread one meter wide. The flowers are 4-6″(10-15cm) in size. They are double flowers, large, rosette-like [...]

Climbing Soapwort (Botanical: Saponaria officinalis, Family: N.O. Caryophyllaceae)

ashish — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 17:26:21 +0000

Climbing soapwort is also known as Soaproot, Bouncing Bet, Latherwort, Fuller’s Herb, Bruisewort, Crow Soap, Sweet Betty and Wild Sweet William. It’s a native of Central and Southern Europe and its dried root and leaves are used. It is a multipurpose herb. It was used as water softener by Romans and as a remedy for [...]