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Plants of the Bible: Sage-leaved Rockrose (Cistus salviifolius)

Karen September 23, 2022 0 Comments

Also known as salvia cistus and Gallipoli rose, this bushy evergreen shrub is native to the Mediterranean region, including southern Europe, parts of Western Asia and North Africa. It is…

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Plants of the Bible: Cretan Rock Rose (Cistus creticus)

Karen September 16, 2022 0 Comments

Also known as hoary rock rose and pink rock rose, this evergreen flowering shrub is a member of the Cistaceae family, a small group of shrubs and semi shrubs that…

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Plant Profile: Bear’s Paw (Cotyledon tomentosa subsp. tomentosa)

Karen August 31, 2022 0 Comments

Native to the semi-desert Little Karoo region of South Africa, this succulent, evergreen. perennial shrub is a member of the stonecrop family, Crassulaceae, that also includes sedum, jade plant, and…

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Plant Profile: Alpine yellow Fleabane (Erigeron aureus)

Karen July 25, 2022 0 Comments

Native to the Cascades and Rocky Mountains of northwestern North America, this short-lived herbaceous perennial is a member of the aster family, Asteraceae, that also includes daisy, yarrow, and sunflower.…

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Plant Profile: Orange Fleabane (Erigeron aurantiacus)

Karen July 18, 2022 0 Comments

Native to the mountains of Kazakhstan and Xinjian in central Asia, this clump-forming, herbaceous perennial is a member of the aster family, Asteraceae, that also includes daisy, yarrow, and lettuce.…

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Plant Profile: Dwarf Chenille Plant (Acalypha pendula)

Karen July 11, 2022 0 Comments

Also called kitten-tail, red hot cat’s tail, and strawberry firetail, this evergreen herbaceous perennial is native to Dominican Republic, Cuba and Haiti and is a member of the spurge family,…

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Plants of the Bible: Kotschy’s Crocus (Crocus kotschyanus aka C. zonatus)

Karen July 8, 2022 0 Comments

Native to parts of Turkey, Syria and Lebanon, this perennial corm is a member of the iris family, Iridaceae, that also includes gladiol a,freesia, and crocosmia. Plants produce goblet-shaped pale…

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Plant Profile: Moss Sandwort (Arenaria verna)

Karen June 29, 2022 0 Comments

Also called Scotch moss, this evergreen herbaceous perennial is not a moss or even closely related to mosses. It is a member of the carnation family, Caryophyllaceae, that also includes,…

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Plant Profile: Tufted Erysimum (Erysimum pumilium)

Karen June 27, 2022 0 Comments

Native to the European Alps, this evergreen herbaceous perennial is a member of the mustard family, Brassicaceae, that also includes cabbage, alyssum, and stock. The tufted compact plants grow 1-6″…

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Plant Profile: Mountain Sandwort (Arenaria montana)

Karen June 22, 2022 0 Comments

Native to the mountainous regions of southwestern Europe from the Pyrenees to Portugal, this evergreen herbaceous perennial is a member of the carnation family, Caryophyllaceae, that also includes, pinks, baby’s…

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