White clover flowers pictures.
White clover flowers pictures.

 White clover (Trifolium repens) is naturally polymorphic for cyanogenesis (HCN production with tissue damage). Cyanogenesis protects plants from small herbivores, but frequencies of cyanogenic plants decrease in colder climates, possibly because cyanogenesis is detrimental to plants in areas of fre…

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31Dec2011


Red clover flowers pictures.
Red clover flowers pictures.

Botanical Name of Red Clover: Trifolium pratense L.Other Common Names:Beebread, cow clover, meadow clover, purple clover, trefoil, wild clover.Habitat:Red clover is a perennial herb that grows commonly in the wild throughout Europe, Asia and Africa and has been naturalised to North America. It is us…

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31Dec2011


Everlasting flowers pictures.
Everlasting flowers pictures.

Everlasting FlowerMember of the Asteraceae or Compositae (aster family).Native to Australia.Common related species include chrysanthemum, marigold, zinnia, dandelion and lettuce. Personality:Flowers have papery, stiff petals and each stem bears one to many flowers.Stems to three feet. However, there…

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30Dec2011


Laurel flowers pictures.
Laurel flowers pictures.

 Mountain Laurel (Kalmia latifolia) is the official Pennsylvania State Flower. The Mountain Laurel is perhaps the most beautiful of native American shrubs. Mountain Laurel, a wild flower, is also the state flower of Connecticut. The Mountain Laurel plant was originally brought to Europe as an orname…

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29Dec2011


Globe flowers pictures.
Globe flowers pictures.

white globe flower.   blossoms with perfectly round flower heads atop ribbed stems. Plants grow two to five feet tall and almost as wide. The spiny-edged leaves are white and woolly underneath. Globe thistles require full sun for strong growth but are not fussy about soil. Once established, they are…

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28Dec2011


Cone flowers pictures.
Cone flowers pictures.

About ConeflowersCone flowers grow a beautiful flowerhead with a round central disk surrounded by long, thin pedals. These plants are native to North America and they look lovely in home gardens. There three different varieties of cone flowers with a vast array of colors. Coneflower VarietiesThere a…

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27Dec2011


Lobelia flowers images.
Lobelia flowers images.

TypeannualPropagationseedsLightfull or partial shadeFlower ColorvariousBloom TimesummerHeight3-9 inchesWidth6 inchesSoil Requirementsneutral pH, well drained, moistZones1-11Useswindow boxes, hanging baskets, planters, groundcover, border edging Lobelia was introduced more than 200 years ago from th…

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26Dec2011


Flowers wallpapers.
Flowers wallpapers.

Flowers wallpapers. …

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25Dec2011


Galax flowers.
Galax flowers.

Galax, Beetleweed or WandflowerGalax urceolataFrom NearcticaIdentification: Flowers white, with 5 rounded petals. Flowers arranged in a long spike. Leaves large, round, with an indented base. Base of plant with red, scaly bracts. Plant 1 to 2 feet in height. Distribution: Throughout most of the Appa…

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23Dec2011


Lilac flowers.
Lilac flowers.

Lilac, as is commonly known.Description:The cut flower is far more glamorous than the shrub with long branches laden with flowers.Origin:Europe‚Colour:White‚ mauve‚ violet or pink.Availability:This Flowers are Availble in Autumn‚Winter Culturally, the lilac carries strong associations with the rebir…

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22Dec2011


Hosta flowers.
Hosta flowers.

Quick Hosta Growing Guide and Facts.Hosta flower in the summer months and common names include the Plantain lily and Funkia. Common Names: Hosta, Day Lily, Corfu Lily, Funkia, Plantain Lily, Giboshi.Life Cycle: Hardy perennial.Height: 3 to 48 inches (8 to 120 cm).Native: Northeastern Asia. Growing R…

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21Dec2011
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