Tag: flowers
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Rudbeckia hirta
Common Names: Black-eyed Susan, Brown Betty, Gloriosa Daisy Phonetic Spelling: rud-BEK-ee-uh HER-tuh Description: The Rudbeckia hirta is a biennial or short-lived perennial herb that can grow 30 to 100 centimeters (1 to 3 feet) tall. It has a hairy, rough texture and an upright growth habit. The leaves are lanceolate to ovate, rough-textured, and vary…
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Chorizanthe valida
Common Names: Sonoma spineflower, Monterey spineflower Description Is a small perennial herb, typically growing up to about 30-40 centimeters (12-16 inches) in height, and has slender stems with narrow, linear leaves that are usually less than 2 centimeters long. Its flowers are arranged in compact clusters at the ends of the stems, and are typically…
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Arabis macdonaldiana
common name(s): McDonald’s rock cress, Red Mountain rock cress description: This flowering plant is of the mustard family and is commonly known as the MacDonald’s rockcress. They are native to northern California and Oregon, thriving in exposed, barren soils and in temperate coniferous forest habitats. They are in widely endangered due to their short blooming…
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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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Eschscholzia californica
Common Names: California Poppy, Golden Poppy, California Sunlight, Cup of Gold Phonetic Spelling: Es-kol-zee-uh kal-uh-for-ni-kuh Description: Stands at approximately 5 to 61 centimeters tall. Characterized by its four petals and deep yellow, orange, and cream colors in the wild. Discovered by Adelbert von Chamisso who named it after J. F. Eschscholtz. Is the state flower…