Basic Information Common Name: Alpine Pennycress Scientific Name: Thlaspi caerulescens Native Habitat: Metalliferous soils in Europe, particularly those high in zinc, cadmium, and nickel. History / Discovery / Cultivator Thlaspi caerulescens, commonly known as Alpine Pennycress, is a fascinating plant with a history deeply intertwined with its uniq
Tower Mustard
Basic Information Common Name: Tower Mustard Scientific Name: Turritis glabra Native Habitat: Temperate regions of Europe and Asia; also found in North America. History / Discovery / Cultivator Turritis glabra, commonly known as Tower Mustard, is a plant steeped in history, though not necessarily one marked by famous cultivators or dramatic discove
Pineland Cress
Basic Information Common Name: Pineland Cress Scientific Name: Warea cuneifolia Native Habitat: Southeastern Coastal Plain of the United States (primarily Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina). History / Discovery / Cultivator Warea cuneifolia, commonly known as Pineland Cress, is a fascinating plant with a history deeply intertwined with the uniqu
Buttonbush – Berzelia incurva
Basic Information Common Name: Buttonbush – Berzelia incurvaScientific Name: Berzelia incurvaNative Habitat: Endemic to the Cape Provinces of South Africa, specifically within the fynbos biome of the Western Cape. It typically grows in moist, often marshy or rocky areas, frequently near streams or in damp sandy flats. History / Discovery / Cu
Buttonbush – Berzelia intermedia
Basic Information Common Name: Buttonbush – Berzelia intermediaScientific Name: Berzelia intermediaNative Habitat: Endemic to the Cape Provinces of South Africa, specifically found in the fynbos biome, typically in mountainous areas, often near streams or damp, rocky slopes. History / Discovery / Cultivator The genus Berzelia belongs to the C
Buttonbush – Berzelia lanuginosa
Basic Information Common Name: Buttonbush – Berzelia lanuginosa Scientific Name: Berzelia lanuginosa Native Habitat: Cape Provinces of South Africa, primarily within the Fynbos biome, often found on moist sandstone slopes and in damp areas. History / Discovery / Cultivator Berzelia lanuginosa, commonly known as Buttonbush, is a captivating ev
Redlegs
Basic Information Common Name: Redlegs Scientific Name: Berzelia rubra Native Habitat: Cape Provinces of South Africa, specifically the fynbos biome in mountainous areas, often near watercourses or in moist, acidic conditions. History / Discovery / Cultivator The genus Berzelia, belonging to the unique Bruniaceae family, is endemic to the Cape Flor
Buttonbush
Basic Information Common Name: ButtonbushScientific Name: Berzelia squarrosaNative Habitat: South Africa (specifically the Cape Provinces), part of the Fynbos biome. History / Discovery / Cultivator The genus Berzelia belongs to the Bruniaceae family, a group of shrubs endemic to the Cape floral region of South Africa. The unique and diverse flora
Linconia
Basic Information Common Name: Linconia Scientific Name: Linconia Native Habitat: The genus Linconia is endemic to the Cape Provinces of South Africa, particularly found in the diverse fynbos vegetation biome. History / Discovery / Cultivator The genus Linconia, though perhaps not widely known in global horticulture, holds a place within the rich b
Linconia cuspidata
Basic Information Common Name: Linconia cuspidata Scientific Name: Linconia cuspidata Native Habitat: Endemic to the Western Cape region of South Africa, specifically within the Cape Floral Kingdom, thriving in the fynbos biome. History / Discovery / Cultivator The genus *Linconia*, part of the Bruniaceae family, is a group of plants endemic to the