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Wild Potato Vine Taxonomy Kingdom: PlantaeClade: TracheophytesClade: AngiospermsClade: EudicotsOrder: SolanalesFamily: ConvolvulaceaeGenus: IpomoeaSpecies: Ipomoea pandurata (L.) G. Mey. Common Names by Region General / North America:Wild Potato Vine, Man-of-the-Earth, Bigroot Morning Glory Eastern United States:Man-of-the-Earth, Wild Sweet Potato Midwest / Plains:Wild
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Bigleaf Hydrangea Taxonomy Kingdom: PlantaeClade: TracheophytesClade: AngiospermsClade: EudicotsOrder: CornalesFamily: HydrangeaceaeGenus: HydrangeaSpecies: Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. Common Names by Region General / English: Bigleaf Hydrangea, French HydrangeaHorticulture / Trade: Mophead Hydrangea, Lacecap HydrangeaJapan (native range): Ajisai Description Growth Habit Deciduous shrub
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Missouri Evening Primrose Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description Growth Habit Low-growing, perennial herb with a spreading, ground-hugging form.Often forms broad mats or loose colonies that follow the contours of rocky ground.Growth is steady rather than aggressive. Size Leaves Leaves
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Mexican Aster Taxonomy Kingdom: PlantaeClade: AngiospermsClade: EudicotsOrder: AsteralesFamily: AsteraceaeGenus: CosmosSpecies: Cosmos caudatus Kunth Common Names by Region General: Ulam Raja, King’s SaladSoutheast Asia: Ulam Raja (Malaysia, Indonesia)English (Horticulture / Culinary): Wild Cosmos, King’s CosmosTraditional Use: Salad Cosmos Description Cosmos caudatus
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Seaside Bittercress Taxonomy Kingdom: PlantaeClade: TracheophytesClade: AngiospermsClade: EudicotsOrder: BrassicalesFamily: BrassicaceaeGenus: CardamineSpecies: Cardamine angulata Hook. Common Names by Region North America: Seaside Bittercress, Coastal BittercressPacific Northwest: Bittercress, Coastal CardamineBotanical / Field Guides: Cardamine angulata Description Growth Habit Size Leaves Flowers Known
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Jewelweed Taxonomy Kingdom: PlantaeClade: AngiospermsClade: EudicotsOrder: EricalesFamily: BalsaminaceaeGenus: ImpatiensSpecies: Impatiens capensis Meerb. Common Names by Region General / North America: Jewelweed, Spotted Jewelweed, Spotted Touch-me-notEastern United States: Jewelweed, Touch-me-notCanada: Spotted JewelweedAppalachian / Regional Folk Use: Jewelweed (commonly referenced in traditional
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Ageratum (Floss Flower) Taxonomy Kingdom: PlantaeClade: TracheophytesClade: AngiospermsClade: EudicotsClade: AsteridsOrder: AsteralesFamily: AsteraceaeGenus: AgeratumSpecies: Ageratum houstonianum (most common ornamental species) Common Names by Region Description Growth Habit Compact, bushy annual forming dense mounds of soft, tufted flower clusters. Well suited to
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Coral aphelandra Taxonomy Kingdom: PlantaeClade: Tracheophyta (Vascular plants)Clade: Angiosperms (Flowering plants)Class: MagnoliopsidaOrder: LamialesFamily: Acanthaceae (Acanthus family)Genus: AphelandraSpecies: Aphelandra sinclairiana Common Names by Region Global / Horticulture: Coral aphelandraCentral America: Panama queen; Sinclair’s aphelandraGarden trade (common): Orange shrimp plant Description Overall
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Impatiens hawkeri Taxonomy Common Names by Region *Note: “SunPatiens” is a branded cultivar line, not the species itself. Description Impatiens hawkeri is the bold, glossy-leaved cousin of the classic shade impatiens — bred from New Guinea species for thicker foliage,
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Indian blanket flower Taxonomy Kingdom: PlantaeSubkingdom: Tracheophyta (Vascular plants)Superdivision: Spermatophyta (Seed plants)Division: Magnoliophyta (Flowering plants)Class: Magnoliopsida (Dicotyledons)Order: AsteralesFamily: Asteraceae (Aster family)Genus: GaillardiaSpecies: Gaillardia aristata Pursh Common Names by Region United States: Indian Blanket, BlanketflowerCanada: BlanketflowerGreat Plains (regional): Prairie Gaillardia Description