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Scientific name-Galanthus nivalis L. Synonyms - Galanthus angustifolius Koss. Popular names - snowdrop, snow drop, Bucaneve, fior di neve. Distribution and Habitat - native to the Mediterranean to the Caucasus. Grow on fertile land in forest species decidue. Description - bulbous perennial species with herbaceous matter, erect, bulb ovoid, dark brown tunic, 1.5 x 2.4 cm. Leaves basal, 20 cm long, linear-lanceolata, rounded at the top. Flowers generally solitary, clocks, accompanied by a shoulder 3-4 cm long, 3 tepale flower is composed of external and internal 3 tepale erection of about 1cm, biloba, white with green spots, 6 stamens in the periantului; February-March period of prosperity. Fruit ellipsoidal or spherical capsule, three-loculara, 1.4 x 1,4 cm. Seeds brown-opened. The fruits are fully mature in June. Dissemination is done with ants. Galanthus nivalis subsp. cilicicus - leaves of 16-18 cm, flowers from November to March. Galanthus nivalis subsp. nivalis - leaves 9-16 cm, blooming from February to March; Requirements - moist soils in sunny to partially shady expotizi. Management - Every three years the bulbs should be removed in June or July, when the leaves change color and stored in dry place until August, when they replanted. Propagation - by separation bulbililor. Bulbs are planted at 5.7 cm depth and distance of 5-7 cm join the others fall. Natural partners and Garden - Helleborus, Cyclamen, Corydalis solid, Magnolia, Phlox, Omphalodes and Epimedium. Properties and Uses - bulbs, leaves and flowers are poisonous. Reaching bulbs may cause skin irritation. Myth, Legend and Forlclor - legend says that Adam and Eve, in their first days on earth, in the very cold winter, the thought Eva was sad to live in those conditions. An angel sent by God blowing snowflakes on it giving them the command to turn on shoots of hope, they reached the ground, were transformed into snowdrops, and Eve was very happy. From that day said that is enough to raise snowdrops in next month's first night in January to be happy all year. Another legend says that one day in February was thirsty Jesus, Mary, his mother, went to a well but found an ice cream and said: 'How do I give water to my child?'. Earth heard these words, had 'to rise in snow a white flower of the mother give baby Jesus go to drink water. References Barbara Damrosch - The Garden Primer - Roda Press, 2003 Beth Hanson - Spring-Blooming Bulbs - BrookLyn Botanical Garden, 2002 Graham Rose - The Low Maintenance Garden - Frances Lincoln, 1983 John E. Bryan - Pocket Guide to Bulbs - Timber Press, 2005 Karan Junker - Gardening with Woodland Plants - Timber Press, 2007 Michael Hickey - 100 Families of Flowering Plants - Cambridge University Press, 1991 Rosemary Verey - The Garden in Winter - Frances Lincoln, 2006 The European Garden Flora Editorial Committee - European Garden Flora - Cambridge University Press, 1986
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Galanthus elwesii
Galanthus elwesii - bulbous species, native to Asia Minor, was discovered in western Turkey, in 1874, by HJ Elwes. Delphinium ajacis
Ajacis delphinium - annual species, native to southern Europe, cultivated in different forms as ornamental horticulture. Geranium argenteum
Geranium argenteum - herbaceous perennial, grows in the Alps, the limestone rocks in central and northern Italy until SE France, from 1600-2100 m altitude. Rare species. Anigozanthos rufus - Leg of kangaroo
Herbaceous rizomatoasa, Geof, 100-150 cm height. Mate leaves, gray-green, glabra, evergreen, 20-40 x 2-6 cm, margins scabrous. Escape very branched, tomentos. Inflorescences numerous, raceme. Red-purple flowers with pear, rare yellow-orange. Perianth law zigomorfic, lobate, tubular tomntoase, red, 25-35 mm long Cyclamen persicum
Cyclamen persicum is a tuberous perennial species, originated in Persia. Cordiforme leaves, 2-14 cm long, dark green, mottled with silver, long petiole. Flowers axillary, solitary, 5 petals ciclamen reflected color, red, white, purple, floral stem of 5-15 cm tall, blooming from late winter to early spring. Fruit capsule. Liliopsida
Pontederia cordata L.
Species aquatic perennial, 45-60 cm tall, thin rhizome. Leaves basal, erect, ovat-lanceolata, with the cord; long petiole. Flowers violet-blue, rarely white, with an upper lobe yellow blossom disposed in ear type. Perianth campanulata, Revol tube after blooming, 6 stamens, 3 more unequal, May 3 children; anther elliptic, blue. Blooms in June-September. The fruit contains a single seed, indehiscent. Hyacinthus orientalis
Hyacinthus orientalis - bulbous perennial with linear to lance-shaped, channeled, bright green leaves, 15-35 cm long. Is classified as an ornamental, and is native to the Mediterranean region. The essential oils found only in the flowers have been used in cosmetics and soap fragrances. Strelitzia reginae - Bird of Paradise
Strelitzia is a genus containing five species of perennial, originating from southern Africa belong to the family Strelitziaceae. Genus name is derived from the queen of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, wife of King George III of England, promoter of botany. Lilium candidum - lily
Lilium candidum - geofita bulbous, originating in the Mediterranean region, rising to 600-700 m altitude. The lily is a symbol of purity and chastity, became the symbol of the Virgin Mary and the archangel Gabriel. American Agave
Agave americana - herbaceous plant, perennial, rhizome drajonant. Arid soils increases in southern Texas, but naturalized in warm regions of the globe. Agave blooms just once in its life cycle, from 80-100 years after the plant dies. |
 
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