Category Archives: Friday’s Flower Fact
FRIDAY’S FLOWER FACT: PERUVIAN DAFFODIL
March 10, 2017
The Peruvian Daffodil is an amaryllis relative that gets its name from its parents origin and its daffodil resemblance. To learn more about this flower and download it for your desktop, join me on this journey of the discovery and delight of the 400,000+ flowers that petal our world.
Read MoreFriday’s Flower Fact: Superstition Mallow
March 03, 2017
Despite the Superstition Mallow's namesake, this cousin of hollyhock is not known to be superstitious. It is actually named after the Superstition Mountains in Arizona, where it grows abundantly. To learn more about this flower and download it for your desktop, join me on this journey of the discovery and delight of the 400,000+ flowers that petal our world.
Read MoreFriday’s Flower Fact: Pavonia
February 24, 2017
The species Pavonia synonym is Goethea, named in honor of the poet Goethe, who was also a plant collector. To learn more about this flower and download it for your desktop, join me on this journey of the discovery and delight of the 400,000+ flowers that petal our world.
Read MoreFriday’s Flower Fact: Bush Violet
February 17, 2017
Bush violet flowers are salverform, meaning the petals are united in a tube that spreads open. To learn more about this flower and download it for your desktop, join me on this journey of the discovery and delight of the 400,000+ flowers that petal our world.
Read MoreFriday’s Flower Fact: Greek Cyclamen
February 10, 2017
Of all cyclamen species, Greek Cyclamen has the most striking and variable leaf colorations and patterning: dark green, black/green, lime, or grey/green heart-shaped leaves with contrasting blotches and veining in shades of green, cream, grey or silver. To learn more about this flower and download it for your desktop, join me on this journey of the discovery and delight of the 400,000+ flowe...
Read MoreFriday’s Flower Fact: Scarlet Plume
February 03, 2017
All parts of the Scarlet Plume cause severe discomfort if ingested and contact with their milky sap may irritate the skin. So, suffices to say, it is best to enjoy this flower by gazing upon it and not touching it. To learn more about this flower and download it for your desktop, join me on this journey of the discovery and delight of the 400,000+ flowers that petal our world.
Read MoreFriday’s Flower Fact: Abutilon ‘Ashford Red’
January 27, 2017
A common name for the Abutilon is 'Flowering Maple' as it has palmated, maple-shaped leaves, though it is not related to the maple tree. To learn more about this flower and download it for your desktop, join me on this journey of the discovery and delight of the 400,000+ flowers that petal our world.
Read MoreFriday’s Flower Fact: Jade Vine
January 20, 2017
The Jade Vine has evolved modifications to be pollinated by a species of bat that hangs upside down while drinking the nectar. To learn more about this flower and download it for your desktop, join me on this journey of the discovery and delight of the 400,000+ flowers that petal our world.
Read MoreFriday’s Flower Fact: Shooting Star Hydrangea
January 13, 2017
Lacecap hydrangeas, like the Shooting Star Hydrangea, have small, fertile flowerheads in the center, surrounded by showy, infertile flowers to attract pollinators. To learn more about this flower and download it for your desktop, join me on this journey of the discovery and delight of the 400,000+ flowers that petal our world.
Read MoreFriday’s Flower Fact: Zeolights Calendula
January 06, 2017
For a lovely edible garnish, add these petals to salads, in ice cubes or on cakes. Zeolights Calendula has many medical benefits, and is often found in creams and salves. To learn more about this flower and download it for your desktop, join me on this journey of the discovery and delight of the 400,000+ flowers that petal our world.
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