Basic Information Common Name: Giant Cissus Scientific Name: Streptothamnus moorei Native Habitat: Rainforests of eastern Australia (New South Wales and Queensland). History / Discovery / Cultivator Streptothamnus moorei, commonly known as the Giant Cissus, is a fascinating climbing vine native to the rainforests of eastern Australia. Its scientifi
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Streptothamnus
Basic Information Common Name: Streptothamnus Scientific Name: Streptothamnus Native Habitat: Australia History / Discovery / Cultivator The genus Streptothamnus is endemic to Australia, specifically found in Queensland. The exact history surrounding the discovery and initial classification of Streptothamnus isn’t widely documented in readily
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Coral Plant
Basic Information Common Name: Coral Plant Scientific Name: Berberidopsis corallina Native Habitat: Chile History / Discovery / Cultivator Berberidopsis corallina, commonly known as the Coral Plant or Coral Vine, is a captivating evergreen climber endemic to the cool, temperate rainforests of southern Chile. Its discovery is attributed to the 19th-
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Skeleton Flower
Basic Information Common Name: Skeleton Flower Scientific Name: Diphylleia grayi Native Habitat: Moist, wooded slopes in the Appalachian Mountains and eastern Asia (Japan, China). History / Discovery / Cultivator Diphylleia grayi, commonly known as the Skeleton Flower, is a fascinating perennial herbaceous plant appreciated for its unique character
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Vancouveria
Basic Information Common Name: Vancouveria Scientific Name: Vancouveria Native Habitat: Moist, shaded forests of the Pacific Northwest, primarily in the understory of coniferous and deciduous woodlands. History / Discovery / Cultivator Vancouveria, also known as Inside-out Flower, is a genus of herbaceous perennials endemic to the Pacific Northwest
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Inside-Out Flower
Basic Information Common Name: Inside-Out Flower Scientific Name: Vancouveria hexandra Native Habitat: Moist woodlands of the Pacific Northwest, USA. History / Discovery / Cultivator Vancouveria hexandra, commonly known as the Inside-Out Flower or White Inside-Out Flower, belongs to the Berberidaceae family, which also includes plants like barberry
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Caulophyllum
Basic Information Common Name: Caulophyllum Scientific Name: Caulophyllum Native Habitat: Eastern North America History / Discovery / Cultivator Caulophyllum, commonly known as Blue Cohosh, is a fascinating perennial herb deeply rooted in both history and natural medicine. Its genus name, Caulophyllum, originates from the Greek words “kaulos&
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Blue Cohosh
Basic Information Common Name: Blue Cohosh Scientific Name: Caulophyllum thalictroides Native Habitat: Deciduous forests of eastern North America History / Discovery / Cultivator Blue Cohosh, Caulophyllum thalictroides, boasts a rich history intertwined with indigenous cultures and traditional medicine. The plant’s common name, “Cohosh,
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Achlys
Basic Information Common Name: Achlys Scientific Name: Achlys Native Habitat: Western North America and Eastern Asia History / Discovery / Cultivator Achlys, a small genus of rhizomatous perennial herbs, boasts a fascinating history tied to both its scientific discovery and its traditional uses by indigenous peoples. The name “Achlys” i
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Vanilla Leaf
Basic Information Common Name: Vanilla Leaf Scientific Name: Achlys triphylla Native Habitat: Moist, shady coniferous forests of the Pacific Northwest, from British Columbia to northern California. History / Discovery / Cultivator Achlys triphylla, commonly known as Vanilla Leaf, is a fascinating herbaceous perennial native to the cool, moist conif