Sunflowers (Helianthus annuus)

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The sunflower (Helianthus annuus) is an annual plant in the family Asteraceae and native to the Americas, with a large flowering head (inflorescence). The stem can grow as high as 3 metres, and the flower head can reach 30 cm in diameter with the "large" seeds. The term "sunflower" is also used to refer to all plants of the genus Helianthus, many of which are perennial plants. This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article, Sunflower SEE FULL License, Credit and Disclaimer

Eastern Purple Coneflower or Purple Coneflower Echinacea purpurea

Eastern Purple Coneflower or Purple Coneflower Pink Coneflowers (Echinacea purpurea) at The Central Park Conservatory Garden. Located between 103d and 105th streets just west of 5th avenue.

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Echinacea purpurea From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: Recognizable by its purple cone-shaped flowers, it is native to eastern North America and present to some extent in the wild in much of the eastern, southeastern and midwest United States and often known as the purple coneflower.

Echinacea purpurea is also grown as an ornamental plant, and numerous cultivars have been developed for flower quality and plant form.

This perennial flowering plant is 1.2 m tall and 0.5 m wide at maturity. Depending on the climate, it begins to bloom in late May or early July, before losing its flowers in August.[citation needed] Its flowers are hermaphroditic, having both male and female organs on each flower. It is pollinated by butterflies. Its habitats include dry open woods, prairies and barrens, as well as cultivated beds. Although the plant prefers loamy or sandy, well-drained soils, it is little affected by the soil's ph. Unable to grow in the shade, Echinacea purpurea thrives in either dry or moist soil and can tolerate drought, once established.

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Ox-Eye Daisy False Sunflower (Rudbeckia hirta)

These Ox-Eye Daisy False Sunflower (Rudbeckia hirta) were taken on the upper westside of Manhatten, Broadway at 88th street, the center meridian, on an early summer morning after a brief shower. July 4, 2008. Rudbeckia hirta From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Rudbeckia hirta (common names: Black-eyed Susan, Blackiehead, Brown Betty, Brown Daisy, Brown-eyed Susan, Gloriosa Daisy, Golden Jerusalem, Poorland Daisy, Yellow Daisy, Yellow Ox-eye Daisy) is a flowering plant in the family Asteraceae.

It is an upright annual (sometimes biennial or perennial) native to most of North America, and is one of a number of plants with the common name Black-eyed Susan that also has purple on the side.

The plant can reach a height of 1-2 m. It has alternate, mostly basal leaves 20-75 cm long, covered by coarse hair. It flowers from June to August, with inflorescences measuring 10-15 cm in diameter (up to 30 cm in some cultivars), with yellow ray florets circling a brown, domed center of disc florets.

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Pink Hibiscus Flowers

Hibiscus a genus of about 200 species of flowering plants. These Pink Hibiscus Flowers were taken on the upper westside of Manhatten, Broadway at 90th street, the center meridian, on an early summer morning, July 4, 2008. Image License: I, (sookietex) the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. This applies worldwide. In case this is not legally possible, I grant any entity the right to use this work for any purpose, without any conditions, unless such conditions are required by law.

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Hydrangea arborescens 'Grandiflora' (Hills of Snow)

Hydrangea arborescens 'Grandiflora' (Hills of Snow). Found in Riverside Park, near the 79th street boat basin on Manhatten's westside, New York City. Taken on an early summer morning just after a rain shower. June 23d 2008. Image License: I, (sookietex) the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. This applies worldwide. In case this is not legally possible, I grant any entity the right to use this work for any purpose, without any conditions, unless such conditions are required by law.

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Hydrangea From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Hydrangea (pronounced /haɪˈdreɪndʒ(i)ə/, common names Hydrangea and Hortensia) is a genus of about 70-75 species of flowering plants native to southern and eastern Asia (from Japan to China, the Himalaya and Indonesia) and North and South America. The flowers are extremely common in the Azores Islands of Portugal, particularly on Faial Island, which is known as the "blue island" due to the vast number of hydrangeas present on the island. By far the greatest species diversity is in eastern Asia, notably China and Japan. Most are shrubs 1-3 m tall, but some are small trees, and others lianas reaching up to 30 m by climbing up trees. They can be either deciduous or evergreen, though the widely cultivated temperate species are all deciduous.

Hydrangea flowers are produced from early spring to late autumn; they grow in flowerheads (corymbs or panicles) at the ends of the stems. In many species, the flowerheads contain two types of flowers, small fertile flowers in the middle of the flowerhead, and large, sterile bract-like flowers in a ring around the edge of each flowerhead. Other species have all the flowers fertile and of the same size.

In most species the flowers are white, but in some species (notably H. macrophylla), can be blue, red, pink, or purple. In these species the exact colour often depends on the pH of the soil; acidic soils produce blue flowers, neutral soils produce very pale cream petals, and alkaline soils results in pink or purple. Hydrangeas are one of very few plants that accumulate aluminium. Aluminium is released from acidic soils, and in some species, forms complexes in the hydrangea flower giving them their blue colour.

Species in the related genus Schizophragma, also in Hydrangeaceae, are also often known as hydrangeas. Schizophragma hydrangeoides and Hydrangea petiolaris are both commonly known as climbing hydrangeas.

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Bee Pollenating Pink Flowers

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Red Wax Begonias (Begonia x semperflorens-cultorum)

Red Wax Begonias (Begonia x semperflorens-cultorum) found on the Park avenue meridian at 70th street. New York City, June 21, 2008 Image License: I, (sookietex) the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. This applies worldwide. In case this is not legally possible, I grant any entity the right to use this work for any purpose, without any conditions, unless such conditions are required by law.

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Begonia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Begonia is a genus in the flowering plant family Begoniaceae. The only other member of the family Begoniaceae is Hillebrandia, a genus with a single species in the Hawaiian Islands. The genus Symbegonia is now included in Begonia. "Begonia" is the common name as well as the generic name for all members of the genus.

With ca. 1500+ species, Begonia is one of the ten largest angiosperm genera. The species are terrestrial (sometimes epiphytic) herbs or undershrubs and occur in subtropical and tropical moist climates, in South and Central America, Africa and southern Asia. Terrestrial species in the wild are commonly upright-stemmed, rhizomatous, or tuberous. The plants are monoecious, with unisexual male and female flowers occurring separately on the same plant, the male containing numerous stamens, the female having a large inferior ovary and two to four branched or twisted stigmas. In most species the fruit is a winged capsule containing numerous minute seeds, although baccate fruits are also known. The leaves, which are often large and variously marked or variegated, are usually asymmetric (unequal-sided).

Because of their sometimes showy flowers of white, pink, scarlet or yellow color and often attractively marked leaves, many species and innumerable hybrids and cultivars are cultivated. The genus is unusual in that species throughout the genus, even those coming from different continents, can frequently be hybridized with each other, and this has led to an enormous number of cultivars. The American Begonia Society classifies begonias into several major groups: cane-like, shrub-like, tuberous, rhizomatous, semperflorens, rex, trailing-scandent, or thick-stemmed. For the most part these groups do not correspond to any formal taxonomic groupings or phylogeny and many species and hybrids have characteristics of more than one group, or fit well into none of them.

The genus name honors Michel Bégon, a French patron of botany.

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Red Tulips

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Azaleas flowering shrubs

Azaleas flowering shrubs part of the genus Rhododendron. seen on Bethesda Terrace overlooking the lake in Central Park, New York City May 31st, 2008. Bethesda Fountain The Angel Of The Waters is on the lower level of the terrace which is just off the 72d street traverse

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Dogwood

Dogwoods in full bloom at west 72d street subway station on Broadway, New York City. Late spring May 31st 2008 Dogwood From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Dogwoods comprise a group of 30-50 species of mostly deciduous woody plants growing as shrubs and trees, some species are herbaceous perennial plants and a few of the woody species are evergreen. They are in the family Cornaceae, divided into one to nine genera or subgenera (depending on botanical interpretation).

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Wild Rose (Rosa virginiana)

This sweet deceptively delicate rose is actually tougher than it looks. The Virginia rose can be planted in almost any soil from sandy to clay. This shrub is also good as a ground cover because it is low growing. It prefers full sun to light shade and can tolerate dry to moderate moisture regimes. For best result, plant in well-drained soil. No spraying, pruning or any other special maintenance is required!

The Virginia rose is a terrific addition to the meadow, bird or butterfly garden. Its flowers are a good source of nectar for bees and its fruit is wonderful food for mockingbirds, catbirds, brown thrashers, American robins, eastern bluebirds, grouse, white-footed mice, and squirrels. Its foliage and young stem is favored by cottontail rabbits and deer. Parker River National Wildlife Refuge

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Yellow Rose and Roses

Yellow Roses Found on Broadway, New York City at the west 72d street subway station, May 31st. Rose From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Rose shrubs are often used by homeowners and landscape architects for home security purposes. The sharp thorns of many rose species deter unauthorized persons from entering private properties, and may prevent break-ins if planted under windows and near drainpipes.

The aesthetic characteristics of rose shrubs, in conjunction with their home security qualities, makes them a considerable alternative to artificial fences and walls.

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Virginia Bluebells (Mertensia virginica)

Central Park, New York City. Flower Season & Date: Early Spring April 26, Flower Latin Name: Mertensia virginica, Flower Common Name: Virginia Bluebells. Virginia Bluebell From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Virginia Bluebell, Mertensia virginica, has many different common names, including "Virginia Cowslip", "Lungwort Oysterleaf", and "Roanoke Bells"

It is a species of plant belonging to the family Boraginaceae. This bluebell ranges in height from 12~24 inches. The most distinguishing feature of the plant is the noticeable bell-shaped flower, which is usually blue or violet in color.

The Latin name, Mertensia, was given to this plant by Carolus Linnaeus in honor of the German botanist Franz Mertens. The specific epithet refers to the colony of Virginia.

These herbaceous plants grow best in moist, rich, and loamy soils. They can be found in upland forests, floodplain forests, wetlands and bluffs. These plants prefer slight to full shade. The single stem begins curled in shape and extends as it grows into an elegant arch to hold to blossom cluster. The leaves are alternately located around a thin, smooth stem attached by petioles near the base, but as you move upward towards the flower cluster, the leaves are simply attached straight to the stem. The leaves are oval-shaped with pinnately-simple venation. The blossom cluster is located above the simple leaves. Flowering occurs in spring from March to May.

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