… a pretty face. Dodecatheon meadia : A Must-see of the Prairie Question: Which one of these is NOT a common name for this handsome spring ephemeral? Shooting star Prairie pointer Prairie … but this could very easily be a name for this species, since it commonly occurs in prairies and is a member of the primrose family. Roosterheads is comical but descriptive. With a white … yellow beak, the plant’s resemblance to the animal is easy to see if you subtract the red comb and wattle. Pride of Ohio is puzzling. Dodecatheon meadia is not the state flower of …
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… of us had ever tasted before: powdered orchid roots. A traditional winter drink in the cafés and restaurants of Turkey, salep is made from the tuberous roots of orchids—specifically, terrestrial orchids in the genus Orchis . Dried and powdered, the resulting flour is combined in a drink mix with other ingredients, much as hot …
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… The cultivar 'Steve' has lovely deep blue ruffled falls with lighter blue standards and very pale style arms. It stands 34 inches high and blooms in midseason, while the thin grass like foliage remains a highlight throughout the …
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… Description: In early spring and late fall, look for this bird of the high tundra as it scurries along the paths in the Dixon …
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… Northern Illinois Hosta Society Hundreds of cut hosta leaves will be on display. Plus, unusual and hard to find hosta varieties will be for sale. Location: Burnstein Hall …
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… This shrub grows to a height of 2 feet with full sun and moderate moisture conditions. It has blue blooms that attract butterflies from May through …
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… This dwarf tree fern from New Zealand boasts silvery green fronds and will mature at about 6' in height. Shaded, high humidity with free draining acidic soils …
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… Columnar, strongly ribbed succent with blue green epidermis and lateral rows of closely set twin thorns. Yellow flowers (cyathea) along the ribs towards the …
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… This beautiful shrub grows up to 12 feet high with full sun to partial shade to full shade and moderate moisture conditions. From May through August it produces fragrant white blooms. …
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… This shrub grows to a height of 4 feet with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It has showy white blooms from March through June followed by …
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