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Scientific Name - Helianthemum nummularium Synonyms - Helianthemum vulgare Gaertner, Helianthemum chamaecistus Mill Popular names - iarba osului, eliantemo maggiore, eliantemo giallo dorato, rock rose.. Distribution and Habitat - grows naturally throughout Europe meridional center of the sea up to alpine regions, arid soils, rocks, limestone. Description - perennial species, undergrowth, evergreen. Prostrata strain, ascending, wood, 40 inches tall. Stipelate leaves, opposite, lanceolate-ovata, dark green top, bottom tomentoasa, edge revoluta. Flowers yellow, rarely white, grouped in Cima racemiforma. Calyx persistent, 5 sepals, sepals three internal and two external ovata smaller linear. Corola with five yellow petals. Blooms in May-September. Fruit oval capsules, three valves. Seeds ovoid, 1.5 x 1.1 mm, brown to violentlet brown. 2n = 20. Requirements - exhibitions sunny soil slightly alkaline, well drained. Management - Past flowers trimming encourages new growth. Cultivars - 'Eloise' blooms in May-June, yellow with an orange eye. Properties and Uses - are doing very well with dranaj rocarii excellent. Leaves harvested in April-May before flowering, contain tannins, salicilico acid, potassium salt. Curiosity - scientific name, Helianthemum numularium, derived from the Greek term Helios = sun and the Latin word indicating the currency, numumus = currency, because the flowers that shimmer in the sun like a gold currency. Pozele realizate pe Colli Euganei (IT).
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Betula alba
Betula alba - species, ornamental, decorative crown shape and color of bark, in parks and gardens. The bark is rich in tannins, is used in cosmetics. Ceiba pentandra
Ceiba pentandra - tree, native of tropical America, seen as a species cultivated in the Philippines, growing in arid regions,forests and grasslands from sea level to 1000 m altitude. Canarina canariensis
Canarina canariensis - herbaceous, commutes glaucescenta. Endemic from the Canary Islands, Tenerife, grows at the edge of forests, from 300 to 1000 m altitude. Kigelia africana
Kigelia is a genus with a singke species, which is cultivated as an ornamental tree. Sausage tree is a tree whit a invasive root system, so keep it clear of buildings and paving. Lantana camara
Lantana camara - aromatic shrub originating from Central and South America, cultivated as an ornamental tree in parks and gardens or as potted plant. Magnoliopsida
Viola odorata - bluebells
Viola odorata - herbaceous plant, perennial, native to Europe and Asia Minor, grows through groves, bushes, meadows, deciduous forest edge, in plain and hilly region. Dictamnus albus L.
Dictamnus albus L. - Species native to southern Europe to northern China, perennial to 1 m, stem node, erect, leafy coriacee, compound, alternate, 9-11 lobes, ovata, parties, 7.5 cm long; iregulate flowers, white-pink, 2.5 cm long, 5 SEPA and 5 petals, 10 stamens, terminal raceme, fruit capsule with 5 lobes. Prunus cerasifera - corcodus
Prunus cerasifera - is grown for its edible fruit jams are made and cultivars and varieties are found all over the world species grown as ornamentals in parks and gardens, or green street. Morus nigra - mulberry tree
The fruit of Morus nigra contain 9% sugar, organic acids, pectin, tannin, vitamins A and C, minerals and other substances. Berries can be eaten raw or dried, in puddings, jams, or sauce. Firmiana simplex
Firmiana simplex - also known as Sterculia platanifolia, was named in honor of Karl Joseph von Firmiana (1718-1782). Firmiana simplex - ornamental species grown in parks and gardens in shady and protected from winds exhibitions. |
 
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