Category: Spermatophyta


Garden Mum

Posted by:admin Posted On:18 Jul 2026

Chrysanthemum morifolium Taxonomy Domain: EukaryotaKingdom: PlantaeSubkingdom: TracheobiontaSuperdivision: SpermatophytaDivision: MagnoliophytaClass: MagnoliopsidaClade: EudicotsClade: AsteridsOrder: AsteralesFamily: AsteraceaeGenus: ChrysanthemumSpecies: Chrysanthemum morifolium Common Names by Region Description Quick ID Blooming Look-alikes Known Range Care / Habitat Light Soil Water Overwintering (the key issue here) Pinching


Calibrachoa (Hybrid)

Posted by:admin Posted On:17 Jul 2026

Calibrachoa × hybrida Taxonomy Domain: EukaryotaKingdom: PlantaeSubkingdom: TracheobiontaSuperdivision: SpermatophytaDivision: MagnoliophytaClass: MagnoliopsidaClade: EudicotsClade: AsteridsOrder: SolanalesFamily: SolanaceaeGenus: CalibrachoaSpecies: Calibrachoa × hybrida (garden hybrids) Common Names by Region Description Quick ID Blooming Look-alikes Known Range Care / Habitat Light Soil Water Feeding Typical


Bigleaf Hydrangea

Posted by:admin Posted On:14 Jul 2026

Hydrangea macrophylla Taxonomy Domain: EukaryotaKingdom: PlantaeSubkingdom: TracheobiontaSuperdivision: SpermatophytaDivision: MagnoliophytaClass: MagnoliopsidaClade: EudicotsClade: AsteridsOrder: CornalesFamily: HydrangeaceaeGenus: HydrangeaSpecies: Hydrangea macrophylla Common Names by Region Description Quick ID Blooming Look-alikes Known Range Care / Habitat Light Soil Water Typical Habitat (when cultivated) Propagation /


Maypop

Posted by:admin Posted On:13 Jul 2026

Purple Passionflower Passiflora incarnata Taxonomy Domain: EukaryotaKingdom: PlantaeSubkingdom: TracheobiontaSuperdivision: SpermatophytaDivision: MagnoliophytaClass: MagnoliopsidaClade: EudicotsClade: RosidsOrder: MalpighialesFamily: PassifloraceaeGenus: PassifloraSpecies: Passiflora incarnata Common Names by Region Description Quick ID Blooming Look-alikes Known Range Care / Habitat Light Soil Water Typical Habitat (when naturalized)


Purple Loosestrife

Posted by:admin Posted On:3 Jul 2026

Lythrum salicaria Taxonomy Domain: EukaryotaKingdom: PlantaeSubkingdom: TracheobiontaSuperdivision: SpermatophytaDivision: MagnoliophytaClass: MagnoliopsidaClade: EudicotsClade: RosidsOrder: MyrtalesFamily: LythraceaeGenus: LythrumSpecies: Lythrum salicaria Common Names by Region Description Quick ID Blooming Look-alikes Known Range Care / Habitat (Framed for identification and management — this is a


Spicebush Swallowtail

Posted by:admin Posted On:2 Jul 2026

Papilio troilus Taxonomy Domain: EukaryotaKingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ArthropodaSubphylum: HexapodaClass: InsectaOrder: LepidopteraSuperfamily: PapilionoideaFamily: PapilionidaeSubfamily: PapilioninaeGenus: PapilioSpecies: Papilio troilus Common Names by Region Description Quick ID Flight Season Look-alikes Known Range Habitat & Host Plants Habitat Larval Host Plants Adult Nectar Life Cycle


Moth Mullein

Posted by:admin Posted On:1 Jul 2026

Verbascum blattaria Taxonomy Domain: EukaryotaKingdom: PlantaeSubkingdom: TracheobiontaSuperdivision: SpermatophytaDivision: MagnoliophytaClass: MagnoliopsidaClade: EudicotsClade: AsteridsOrder: LamialesFamily: ScrophulariaceaeGenus: VerbascumSpecies: Verbascum blattaria Common Names by Region Description Quick ID Blooming Look-alikes Known Range Care / Habitat Light Soil Water Typical Habitat (when naturalized) Propagation /


Didier’s Tulip

Posted by:admin Posted On:12 Mar 2026

Tulipa gesneriana Taxonomy Kingdom: PlantaeSubkingdom: TracheobiontaSuperdivision: SpermatophytaDivision: MagnoliophytaClass: LiliopsidaSubclass: LiliidaeOrder: LilialesFamily: LiliaceaeGenus: TulipaSpecies: Tulipa gesnerianaCultivar: ‘Didier’ Common Names by Region Didier’s TulipGarden TulipCommon TulipDark Tulip (informal descriptive name)Spring Garden Tulip Because it is a cultivated ornamental, the cultivar name ‘Didier’


Gaillardia aristata

Posted by:admin Posted On:29 Dec 2025

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

Guzmania lingulata Scarlet star airplant

Guzmania lingulata

Posted by:admin Posted On:4 Mar 2025

Scarlet star airplant Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description Known Range Care Requirements Additional Notes The Scarlet Star Airplant is a stunning tropical addition to any space, offering vibrant color and effortless beauty. Whether mounted on driftwood, displayed in a