The large white or pink flowers on the various kinds of magnolia trees are a welcome sight in the garden. Although less showy, the flowers of the tulip tree (Liriodendron)…
The Sunflower Family is one of the largest families of flowering plants, second only to the Orchid family. Unlike orchids, the sunflower family is found in both tropical and non-tropical…
Members of the mustard family include mostly herbaceous annuals, biennials and perennials and a few wood shrubs. Members include cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, turnip, radish, horseradish, and watercress as well as…
The Iris Family (Iridaceae) takes its name from the Greek goddess of the rainbow, Iris. It is comprised mostly of herbaceous plants, some of which are commercially important for their…
Traditionally, the Lily Family (Liliaceae) is huge and made up of diverse plants. It includes many ornamentals such as true lilies, tulips, agave, lily-of-the-valley, and amaryllis, as well as a…
The Pea Family is the third largest land plant family and includes many important and beautiful herbaceous plants, shrubs and trees. Beans, alfalfa, and peanuts are important food crops, lupine,…
Also known as the Apiaceae and Umbelliferae, the parsley family consists primarily of herbaceous annuals, biennials, and perennials, and a few shrubs and trees. In addition to parsley, the family…
Botanically called Labiatae and more recently, Lamiacea, the mint family is large and made up mostly of annual or perennial herbs, many shrubs, and rarely trees. It includes a large…
The plants that dominate the world today are known as flowering plants because of their method of reproduction. They produce ovules (flower eggs) that are completely contained within the ovary…
If you like plants you are probably enjoying the benefits that hybrids have to offer. The bright colors of petunias, the long bloom period of veronica ‘Sunny border Blue’, the…
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