Perhaps the Pitcher plant is the most mysterious leaf in the whole wide universe. With its unique ability to obtain food, it has inspired multitudes to reshape their concept of how nature really works. Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Subkingdom Embryophyta Division Tracheophyta (Vascular Plants) Subdivision Spermatophyta (Seed Plants) Class Angiosperms (Flowering Plants) Subclass Monocotyledons (Monocots) Families…
The Venus flytrap or Dionaea Muscipula is a meat-eating plant that inhabits the subtropical swampland of the United States East Coast. It grasps its victims, mainly insects, and arachnids, with a trapping arrangement fashioned by the terminal section of each leaf of the plant, triggered by minute hairs that exist on their internal surfaces. Kingdom Plantae (Plants) (Unranked) Eudicots…
Caring for carnivorous plants is a little bit different from caring for a fern or a potted rose. This is because in order for the plant to live it needs to feel like it is still in its natural habitat. You cannot use regular potting soil when planting or repotting carnivorous plants or you will kill them….
Carnivorous plants are meat-eating plants that need the nutrients from their natural growing conditions, like air, water, and soil, to live as well as the nutrients from the insects and other bugs and arachnids that they consume. Carnivorous plants grow naturally in swampy areas around the world where the water that is constantly running over…
When writing on “Herb Garden,” I thought you would all be happy if I not only select the most popular garden plants in this category in North America but also provide you with information on how to go about preparing, planting, and caring for them as well. You would do well to plant some of…
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Order: Saxifragales (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Core Eudicots Family: Crassulaceae Genus: Rhodiola Species: R. Rosea Binomial Name: Rhodiola Rosea Rhodiola Rosea, generally known as Aaron’s rod, Golden Root, Orpin Rose, King’s Crown, Lignum Rhodium, Rose Root, Western Roseroot, Lignum Rhodium,…
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Family: Plantaginaceae Genus: Plantago Psyllium, otherwise called Ispaghula is a general name for many of the plant associates belonging to the Plantago genus of the family Plantaginaceae The seeds of this plant are traded in the market to produce mucilage. History There are above 200 species of the Plantago…
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Order: Fabales (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Rosids Family: Fabaceae Subfamily: Faboideae Genus: Pueraria Species: P. Mirifica Binomial Name: Pueraria Mirifica Kwao Krua, botanically known as Pueraria Mirifica, is a plant belonging to Lamiacea family and Faboideae subfamily that can…
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Order: Fabales (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Rosids Family: Fabaceae Subfamily: Faboideae Genus: Trifolium Species: T. Pratense Binomial Name: Trifolium Pratense The Red clover, scientifically named Trifolium Prantense is a variety of clovers. It is indigenous to the Western regions…
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Order: Myrtales (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Rosids Family: Myrtaceae Genus: Pimenta Species: P. Dioica Binomial Name: Pimenta Dioica The herb Allspice is known by many names such as English Pepper, New Spice, Myrtle Pepper, Jamaica Pepper, Pimento, Pepper, or Pimento. It…
The Pycnogenol is an extract of the bark of Pinus Maritima, commonly known as the European coastal pine. A natural product of plant origin, it is the most potent antioxidant known. It shields against toxins that commonly occur in the environment. Research studies have indicated that Pycnogenol is far more effective that vitamin E and…
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Order: Lamiales (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Asterids Family: Lamiaceae Genus: Mentha Species: P. Dioica Binomial Name: Mentha x Piperita Peppermint, scientifically named as ‘Mentna x Piperita’ is also called M. Balsamea Wild. It is a mint of hybrid quality, which…