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Symphyotrichum oblongifolium Taxonomy Domain: EukaryotaKingdom: PlantaeSubkingdom: TracheobiontaSuperdivision: SpermatophytaDivision: MagnoliophytaClass: MagnoliopsidaClade: EudicotsClade: AsteridsOrder: AsteralesFamily: AsteraceaeGenus: SymphyotrichumSpecies: Symphyotrichum oblongifolium (formerly Aster oblongifolius) Common Names by Region Description Quick ID Blooming Look-alikes The blue fall asters are a genuinely hard group. Leaf attachment
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Viburnum lentago Taxonomy Domain: EukaryotaKingdom: PlantaeSubkingdom: TracheobiontaSuperdivision: SpermatophytaDivision: MagnoliophytaClass: MagnoliopsidaClade: EudicotsClade: AsteridsOrder: DipsacalesFamily: Viburnaceae (formerly Adoxaceae; earlier Caprifoliaceae)Genus: ViburnumSpecies: Viburnum lentago Common Names by Region Description Quick ID Blooming Look-alikes The Lentago group is where the confusion lives. All three
Posted by: Posted On:30 Jul 2026
Helianthus annuus Taxonomy Domain: EukaryotaKingdom: PlantaeSubkingdom: TracheobiontaSuperdivision: SpermatophytaDivision: MagnoliophytaClass: MagnoliopsidaClade: EudicotsClade: AsteridsOrder: AsteralesFamily: AsteraceaeGenus: HelianthusSpecies: Helianthus annuus Common Names by Region Description Quick ID Blooming Look-alikes Known Range Care / Habitat Light Soil Water Typical Habitat Propagation / Reproduction Pests
Posted by: Posted On:28 Jul 2026
Delosperma cooperi (and hybrids) Taxonomy Domain: EukaryotaKingdom: PlantaeSubkingdom: TracheobiontaSuperdivision: SpermatophytaDivision: MagnoliophytaClass: MagnoliopsidaClade: EudicotsOrder: CaryophyllalesFamily: AizoaceaeGenus: DelospermaSpecies/Group: Delosperma cooperi and modern garden hybrids Common Names by Region Description Quick ID Blooming Look-alikes / Name Confusion Known Range Care / Habitat Light
Posted by: Posted On:27 Jul 2026
Iris pseudacorus Taxonomy Domain: EukaryotaKingdom: PlantaeSubkingdom: TracheobiontaSuperdivision: SpermatophytaDivision: MagnoliophytaClass: Liliopsida (monocots)Clade: MonocotsOrder: AsparagalesFamily: IridaceaeGenus: IrisSpecies: Iris pseudacorus Common Names by Region Description Quick ID Blooming Look-alikes Known Range Care / Habitat Light Soil / Water Typical Habitat Propagation / Reproduction
Posted by: Posted On:26 Jul 2026
Lobelia siphilitica Taxonomy Domain: EukaryotaKingdom: PlantaeSubkingdom: TracheobiontaSuperdivision: SpermatophytaDivision: MagnoliophytaClass: MagnoliopsidaClade: EudicotsClade: AsteridsOrder: AsteralesFamily: CampanulaceaeGenus: LobeliaSpecies: Lobelia siphilitica Common Names by Region Description Quick ID Blooming Look-alikes Known Range Care / Habitat Light Soil Water Typical Habitat Propagation / Reproduction Pests
Posted by: Posted On:26 Jul 2026
Rosa multiflora Taxonomy Domain: EukaryotaKingdom: PlantaeSubkingdom: TracheobiontaSuperdivision: SpermatophytaDivision: MagnoliophytaClass: MagnoliopsidaClade: EudicotsClade: RosidsOrder: RosalesFamily: RosaceaeGenus: RosaSpecies: Rosa multiflora Common Names by Region Description Quick ID Blooming Look-alikes Known Range Care / Habitat Light Soil Water Typical Habitat Propagation / Reproduction Pests
Posted by: Posted On:25 Jul 2026
Strelitzia reginae Taxonomy Domain: EukaryotaKingdom: PlantaeSubkingdom: TracheobiontaSuperdivision: SpermatophytaDivision: MagnoliophytaClass: Liliopsida (monocots)Clade: CommelinidsOrder: ZingiberalesFamily: StrelitziaceaeGenus: StrelitziaSpecies: Strelitzia reginae Common Names by Region Description Quick ID Blooming Look-alikes Known Range Care / Habitat Light Soil Water Temperature Patience note Propagation / Reproduction
Posted by: Posted On:25 Jul 2026
Rosa ‘Radrazz’ Taxonomy Domain: EukaryotaKingdom: PlantaeSubkingdom: TracheobiontaSuperdivision: SpermatophytaDivision: MagnoliophytaClass: MagnoliopsidaClade: EudicotsClade: RosidsOrder: RosalesFamily: RosaceaeGenus: RosaCultivar: Rosa ‘Radrazz’ (trademarked Knock Out®) Common Names by Region Description Quick ID Blooming Look-alikes Known Range Care / Habitat Light Soil Water Pruning Typical Habitat
Posted by: Posted On:24 Jul 2026
Calendula officinalis Taxonomy Domain: EukaryotaKingdom: PlantaeSubkingdom: TracheobiontaSuperdivision: SpermatophytaDivision: MagnoliophytaClass: MagnoliopsidaClade: EudicotsClade: AsteridsOrder: AsteralesFamily: AsteraceaeGenus: CalendulaSpecies: Calendula officinalis Common Names by Region Description Quick ID Blooming Look-alikes Known Range Care / Habitat Light Soil Water Cool-season note Typical Habitat (when cultivated)