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The lower three petals are hairy and the stem of the flower droops slightly. [7] These flowers can be found in the woods, thickets, and near stream beds. [5] V. sororia can live and reproduce for more than 10 years. [9] Blooming in the spring and summer (April–August), Viola sororia can be found in colors of white, blue, or purple. [5]
Language of flowers – cryptological communication through the use or arrangement of flowers; Hanakotoba, also known as 花言葉 – Japanese form of the language of flowers; List of national flowers – flowers that represent specific geographic areas
Platycodon, balloon flower The extracts and purified platycoside compounds from the roots may exhibit neuroprotective, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, anti-allergy, improved insulin resistance, and cholesterol-lowering properties. [121] Polemonium reptans: Abscess root It is used to reduce fever, inflammation, and cough. [122]
Peltogyne, commonly known as purpleheart, violet wood, amaranth and other local names (often referencing the colour of the wood) is a genus of 23 species of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae; native to tropical rainforests of Central and South America; from Guerrero, Mexico, through Central America, and as far as south-eastern Brazil.
The name "Queen's Flower" is derived from the specific epithet 'reginae' or 'flosreginae', which means "imperial or flower of the queen". The tree bears beautiful attractive flowers in profusion in purple, lilac or pinkish-violet colours, and lasts for many months. Its timber is next only to teak in its strength. [2]
The flower head is about 5 cm (2 in) across [9] and each is surrounded by green bracts which are longer than the petals (technically, the ligules of the ray flowers). The flowers are like that of Tragopogon pratensis, but are larger and dull purple, 3–5 cm (1 + 1 ⁄ 4 –2 in) across. The flowers are hermaphroditic and pollination is by insects.
Echinacea purpurea, the eastern purple coneflower, [4] purple coneflower, hedgehog coneflower, or Echinacea, is a North American species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. [5] It is native to parts of eastern North America and present to some extent in the wild in much of the eastern , southeastern and midwestern United States , as ...
Salvia officinalis, the common sage or sage, is a perennial, evergreen subshrub, with woody stems, grayish leaves, and blue to purplish flowers.It is a member of the mint family Lamiaceae and native to the Mediterranean region, though it has been naturalized in many places throughout the world.