Eating Guide
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NasturtiumNasturtium is a small flowering plant with orange and other bright colors that bloom on the plant. The leaves look circular just as the flower does.... Click to read more.
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NeverFlower, also known as blossom or bloom, is the reproductive structure found in floral plants. These plants are of the Magnoliophyta division, also known by the name angiosperms.... Click to read more.
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NicotianaNicotiana is a genus of herbaceous plants and shrubs native to to many places throughout the world including North America, South America, Africa, Australia, and more. These are also known tobacco plants, used for several different things including p... Click to read more.
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OleanderOleander is a shrub or small tree used as an ornamental plant or landscaping plant. You can find oleander as dividers on roads and highways, properties, and more. The oleander leaves are thick, dark green, and leathery, while the flowers vary in colo... Click to read more.
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Patience PlantImpatiens, also known as patience plants, is a genus or over 1,000 species of flowering plants found throughout the Northern Hemisphere. Many names include jewelweed, touch-me-not, snapweed, and more. Impatiens are widely used as garden plants and or... Click to read more.
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Peace LilyPeace lilies are evergreen perennial plants with large, green leaves, and a large flower growing from a spadix with a spathe(in this sense, similar to a petal) varying in shades of white, green, and yellow. Although this plant is called a lily, it is... Click to read more.
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PeonyPeony or paeony is a genus of flowering plants native to Asia, Europe, and Western North America. Most are herbaceous perennial plants, some are shrubs. All have deeply lobed leaves and flowers ranging in colors from red to pink, purple, yellow, and... Click to read more.
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PeriwinklePeriwinkle, also known as myrtle, is a species of flowering plant in the dogbane family. Periwinkle is a trailing subshrub used for ornamental and landscaping purposes for groundcover. This plant is also an invasive species, smothering native plants... Click to read more.
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PoinsettiaPoinsettia plants are native to Mexico and Central America and it well known as a significant plant for Christmas floral displays. These plants have thick, dark green leaves and extremely bright red, almost velvety smooth bracts, also known as false... Click to read more.
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PoppyPoppies are herbaceous flowering plants often grown for their bright and colorful flowers as well as symbols of remembrance. Although poppies can vary, many species have thin, brightly colored showy petals that die shortly after flowering. Colors of... Click to read more.
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PrimrosePrimrose is a flowering plant found in Europe, northwestern Africa, and parts of Asia that blooms in early spring. The leaves are deeply wrinkled and the flowers are a soft yellow or cream color with 5 or 6 heart shaped petals.... Click to read more.
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PrimulaPrimula is the genus of flowering plants containing different species of primrose, cowslip, auricula, and oxlip.... Click to read more.
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PrivetPrivets are flowering plants that are talls shrubs and small trees that are found in Europe, northern Africa, and Asia. These plants have white flowers and black berries. Privets are cultivated for the use of ornamental plants, hedges, and medicinal... Click to read more.
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Purple ThornapplePurple thornapple, also known as jimsonweed, is a species of flowering plant in the nightshade family. This plant stands out with is foul-smelling, trumpet-shaped, pale purple or white flowers, white roots and stem, and toothed leaves. This plant als... Click to read more.
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RagwortRagwort, also known as stinking willie and benweed, is native to Eurasia however has been widely spread as a weed in other parts of the world. Although it is a great source of nectar for bees, butterflies, and more, it is an unwanted plant to have an... Click to read more.
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RanunculusRanunculus is a large genus of 600 or so species known commonly as buttercups. The green leaves may vary in shape. The flowers either contain five petals or several layers of overlapping petals that range in shades of white, yellow, or light greenish... Click to read more.
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Red LilyRed lily, more commonly known as wood lily, is a beautiful lily native to North America but has been widely distributed around the world due to it's captivating colors. These flowers bloom in summer and colors can range in shades of red and orange.... Click to read more.
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RhododendronRhododendron is a large genus of shrubs and small trees found mainly in Asia, but widespread through the United States as well. Most species in the rhododendron genus bloom in late winter to early spring. These plants can vary in size, whether they a... Click to read more.
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RosesThe rose can be found is a large flower that can grow in as shrub or through vines. The rose has multiple different colors you will see it in such as yellow, white, and pink.... Click to read more.
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Rubrum LilyThese lilies are a beautiful, bright pink and white flowers that bloom in late summer with petals that curl under themselves toward the stem when the flower is fully opened. Rubrum lilies are also very fragrant and a must-have in some gardens.... Click to read more.
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Scarlet Runner BeansScarlet runner beans are plants in the legume family native to Central America. This plant has red flowers and multicolored seeds, and the pods resemble the common bean.... Click to read more.
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Snow-on-the-MountainAlso known as ghostweed, this plant has sage-colored leaves growing in a zig-zag up the stem. The leaves have a white band around them and have white flowers. The sap found in this plant is the most poisonous although every part of it has toxins as w... Click to read more.
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SnowdropSnowdrops are small herbaceous plants with a bulbous root, two thin leaves, and one single drooping white flower. This plant blooms in winter.... Click to read more.
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SpindleberryAlso known as spindle, spindleberry is a deciduous shrub or small tree that grows between ten and twenty feet tall with leaves that change from green to yellow to reddish purple depending on the season. The berries have four lobes and are red and pin... Click to read more.
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Star of BethlehemOrnithogalum, also known as Star of Bethlehem, is a genus of perennial plants with bulbous roots, slender leaves and stems, and clusters of white flowers, each with six petals.... Click to read more.
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TansyTansy is a herbaceous flowering plant in the aster family native to Eurasia but have been spread worldwide. These plants have yellow-orange button-like flowers, red stem, and alternate leaves. Tansy has been used in many ways including ancient medici... Click to read more.
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Tiger LilyTiger lily is a beautiful, vibrant orange lily with spots all over the petals found in many parts of Asia. The petals open wide and curl backward, toward the stem.... Click to read more.
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TulipTulips are a genus of flowering plants that are known for their beautiful range of colors and bulbed flowers. The most common tulip have just a couple of vibrantly colored petals shielding the center of the flower, and around two leaves growing from... Click to read more.
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VetchVetch is a legume that is grown for stabilization in soil and as a winter cover crop. They have fern-like leaves and purple and white flowers that grow upward in a cluster.... Click to read more.
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VincaVinca is a genus of flowering plants, also known as periwinkle, in the dogbane family. Vinca is a trailing subshrub used for ornamental and landscaping purposes for groundcover. This plant is also an invasive species, smothering native plants and wee... Click to read more.