OCTOBER : tufted evening primrose : Oenothera cespitosa
Scientific name: Oenothera cespitosa Nutt. Synonym: Oenothera caespitosa (*synonym epithet is spelled differently - more info in article. We use the accepted name according to [...]
Scientific name: Oenothera cespitosa Nutt. Synonym: Oenothera caespitosa (*synonym epithet is spelled differently - more info in article. We use the accepted name according to [...]
Scientific name: Sphaerophysa salsula Suggesting pronunciation: S-fair-ee-o-FY-sa sal-SU-la Common names: swainsonpea, Austrian pea, red bladder-vetch Family: Fabaceae (pea family) By Jeanne Gozigian Last spring was [...]
Article by Donita L. Frazier, DVM, PhD Roses – native or naturalized wild roses, old roses (dating prior to the development of hybrid tea roses [...]
Scientific name: Lonicera japonica Suggested pronunciation: luh-NIS-er-a juh-PON-ih-kuh Cultivar: Lonicera japonica ‘Halliana’ (hall-lee-AY-na) Common names: honeysuckle, Japanese honeysuckle, Hall’s honeysuckle, Hall’s Japanese honeysuckle, woodbine Family: Caprifoliaceae [...]
Scientific name: Pyrus communis Cultivars: ‘Harrow Delight’ and ‘Summercrisp’ Common names: ‘Harrow Delight’ pear and 'Summercrisp' pear Scientific name: Pyrus calleryana Common name: Callery pear Cultivar: [...]
Scientific name: Penstemon jamesii Benth. Common names: James' penstemon, James' beardtongue Plant Family: Plantaginaceae (Plantain) A native evergreen perennial, Penstemon jamesii, will begin to bloom in May [...]
Scientific name: Forsythia species, Forsythia x intermedia Suggested pronunciation: for-SITH-ee-aa in-ter-MEE-dee-uh Common names: Forsythia, golden bell, Easter tree Family: Oleaceae - olive (suggested pronunciation: oh-lee-AY-see-ee) [...]
Scientific name: Penstemon barbatus (Cav.) Roth Suggested pronunciation: "PEN-stem-on" "bar-BAY-tus" Family: Plantaginaceae (formerly Scrophulariaceae) Common names: scarlet bugler, St. Joseph’s staff, beard lip penstemon, plantain, [...]
Scientific Name: Malus × 'Indian Magic' Common name: 'Indian Magic' crabapple Family: Rosaceae (rose) Article by Susan Bruneni 'Indian Magic' crabapple (Photo by Cristina [...]
Scientific name: Centranthus ruber (pronounced sen-TRAN-thus ROO-ber) Common names: Jupiter’s beard, red valerian, keys-to-heaven, kiss-me-quick Family name: Caprifoliaceae (honeysuckle) (pronounced cap-ree-foh-lee-AY-see-ee) Jupiter's Beard [...]