Category: International
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rosa alba maxima
Image by Hannah Ko common name(s): white oil-bearing rose, white rose, white rose of York, sufaid gulab, old shrub rose, Jacobite rose phonetic spelling: Ro-za AL-bah description: flowers in midsummer, originated in the 16th century as the symbol of Scottish Jacobites, it is medium sized, deciduous, and thrives in an upright, bushy habitat, thet have…
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Rosa Rubiginosa
Common Names: Sweet-Brier Phonetic Spelling: ROH-suh roo-bi-JIN-oh-suh Description: Characterized by its smooth stem which has occasional thorns scattered throughout. Flowers have pink and white flowers which have five petals. Flowers have a sweet and fruity scent. Petals have a white base and turn pink towards the edges. Imported to areas around the world. Can grow…
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Pinus Koraiensis
Image by: Hannah Ko (July 2020) Common Name(s): Korean Pine, Jat-Namu Phonetic Spelling: PY-nus kor-ee-EN-siss Description: Stands at 30-50 feet tall, but has the potential to grow up to 100 feet in native habitats. Characterized by thin and pointy needles appearing in bundles of 5. Maintains a sharp pyramidal shape that becomes rounded and branched out with age and…
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Picea Pungens
Common Name(s): Blue Spruce, Green Spruce Phonetic Spelling: PY-see-uh PUN-jenz Description: Can grow to around 75-100 feet tall. Notable characteristics include its dense leaves and branches, silvery blue pines, and conic shape. Older trees may have drooping lower branches. Often used as Christmas trees. In its natural habitat, it can grow around 10 feet in…
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Rosa Alba
Common Name(s): White Rose, White Rose Of York Phonetic Spelling: ROH-suh AHL-buh Description: Characterized by its white flowers, greenish-bluish leaves, and tall undergrowth. In addition, also known for its fragrance. Part of the Rose family and is popular in Europe, Asia, North America, and Northwest Africa. These flowers bloom from late spring to early fall.…