Basic Information Common Name: Cynoglossum Scientific Name: Cynoglossum Native Habitat: Temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere History / Discovery / Cultivator Cynoglossum, also known as houndstongue, is a genus of flowering plants in the borage family (Boraginaceae). The name “Cynoglossum” is derived from the Greek words “c
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Chinese Forget-Me-Not
Basic Information Common Name: Chinese Forget-Me-Not Scientific Name: Cynoglossum amabile Native Habitat: China, specifically in provinces such as Gansu, Sichuan, and Yunnan. It thrives in open woodlands, meadows, and along stream banks. History / Discovery / Cultivator The Chinese Forget-Me-Not, Cynoglossum amabile, boasts a history deeply intertw
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Hound’s Tongue
Basic Information Common Name: Hound’s Tongue Scientific Name: Cynoglossum officinale Native Habitat: Europe, Asia, and North Africa; naturalized in North America and Australia. History / Discovery / Cultivator Hound’s Tongue, Cynoglossum officinale, boasts a history intertwined with traditional medicine and folklore. The plant’s
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Heliotropium
Basic Information Common Name: Heliotropium Scientific Name: Heliotropium Native Habitat: Primarily tropical and subtropical regions worldwide, including South America, Europe, and Australia. History / Discovery / Cultivator Heliotropium, derived from the Greek words “helios” (sun) and “tropos” (turn), aptly describes the pl
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Indian Heliotrope
Basic Information Common Name: Indian Heliotrope Scientific Name: Heliotropium indicum Native Habitat: Tropical Asia, Pacific Islands History / Discovery / Cultivator Heliotropium indicum, commonly known as Indian Heliotrope, has a rich history deeply intertwined with traditional medicine and cultural practices in its native regions. While the exac
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European Heliotrope
Basic Information Common Name: European Heliotrope Scientific Name: Heliotropium europaeum Native Habitat: Mediterranean Basin, Southern Europe History / Discovery / Cultivator Heliotropium europaeum, commonly known as European Heliotrope or Turnsole, boasts a history deeply entwined with the sun and traditional beliefs. Its scientific name, derive
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Heliotrope
Basic Information Common Name: Heliotrope Scientific Name: Heliotropium arborescens Native Habitat: Peru History / Discovery / Cultivator Heliotrope, scientifically known as Heliotropium arborescens, boasts a rich history intertwined with mythology, perfumery, and Victorian gardens. The name “Heliotrope” itself derives from the Greek wo
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Pulmonaria
Basic Information Common Name: Pulmonaria Scientific Name: Pulmonaria Native Habitat: Europe, Western Asia History / Discovery / Cultivator Pulmonaria, also known as lungwort, has a rich history steeped in both traditional medicine and ornamental horticulture. The genus name “Pulmonaria” is derived from the Latin “pulmo,” me
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Blue Lungwort
Basic Information Common Name: Blue Lungwort Scientific Name: Pulmonaria angustifolia Native Habitat: Europe, specifically in open woodlands and meadows. History / Discovery / Cultivator Pulmonaria angustifolia, commonly known as Blue Lungwort, belongs to the Boraginaceae family. The genus name “Pulmonaria” derives from the Latin word &
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Bethlehem Sage
Basic Information Common Name: Bethlehem Sage Scientific Name: Pulmonaria saccharata Native Habitat: Europe History / Discovery / Cultivator Pulmonaria saccharata, commonly known as Bethlehem Sage, boasts a history deeply intertwined with European herbal traditions and a gradual journey into ornamental horticulture. The Pulmonaria genus itself deri