Basic Information Common Name: Texas Olive Scientific Name: Cordia boissieri Native Habitat: Southern Texas, Mexico History / Discovery / Cultivator Cordia boissieri, commonly known as the Texas Olive, White Cordia, or Anacahuita, is a captivating small tree or large shrub native to the subtropical regions of southern Texas in the United States and
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Geiger Tree
Basic Information Common Name: Geiger Tree Scientific Name: Cordia sebestena Native Habitat: Coastal areas of southern Florida, the Caribbean, and northern South America. History / Discovery / Cultivator The Geiger Tree, Cordia sebestena, boasts a rich history intertwined with the ecology of coastal regions and its popularity as an ornamental tree.
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Tarweed Fiddleneck
Basic Information Common Name: Tarweed Fiddleneck Scientific Name: Amsinckia lycopsoides Native Habitat: California, southwestern Oregon History / Discovery / Cultivator Amsinckia lycopsoides, commonly known as Tarweed Fiddleneck, is a member of the Boraginaceae family, a group of plants celebrated for its often bristly or hairy texture and spirale
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Fiddleneck
Basic Information Common Name: Fiddleneck Scientific Name: Amsinckia menziesii Native Habitat: Grasslands, fields, and disturbed areas throughout western North America. History / Discovery / Cultivator Amsinckia menziesii, commonly known as Fiddleneck, boasts a history intricately linked to the landscapes of western North America. The genus Amsinck
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Asperugo
Basic Information Common Name: Asperugo Scientific Name: Asperugo procumbens Native Habitat: Europe, Asia, North Africa History / Discovery / Cultivator Asperugo procumbens, commonly known as Madwort or German Madwort, boasts a relatively understated history compared to some of its more flamboyant botanical brethren. Its discovery, or rather its in
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Prickly Comfrey / Madwort
Basic Information Common Name: Prickly Comfrey Scientific Name: Asperugo procumbens Native Habitat: Europe, Asia History / Discovery / Cultivator Asperugo procumbens, commonly known as Prickly Comfrey or Madwort, boasts a history deeply intertwined with the evolution of agriculture and traditional medicine. Its origins trace back to Eurasia, where
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Arnebia
Basic Information Common Name: Arnebia Scientific Name: Arnebia Native Habitat: Primarily found in arid and semi-arid regions of Eurasia and North Africa, often in rocky or sandy soils. History / Discovery / Cultivator Arnebia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the Boraginaceae family, which also includes borage, forget-me-nots, and comfre
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Prophet Flower
Basic Information Common Name: Prophet Flower Scientific Name: Arnebia euchroma Native Habitat: Himalayan alpine regions, including Tibet, Nepal, and parts of China. History / Discovery / Cultivator Arnebia euchroma, commonly known as the Prophet Flower or Redroot Gromwell, boasts a history interwoven with traditional medicine and cultural signific
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Alkanna
Basic Information Common Name: Alkanna Scientific Name: Alkanna Native Habitat: Mediterranean region, including Southern Europe and Western Asia. History / Discovery / Cultivator Alkanna is a genus of flowering plants in the borage family (Boraginaceae), encompassing around 60 species primarily native to the Mediterranean region, including Southern
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Dyer’s Alkanet
Basic Information Common Name: Dyer’s Alkanet Scientific Name: Alkanna tinctoria Native Habitat: Mediterranean region, particularly Southern Europe and Western Asia. History / Discovery / Cultivator Alkanna tinctoria, commonly known as Dyer’s Alkanet, has a rich history rooted in the ancient Mediterranean region. Its primary claim to fa