Flowering Plants (03)
August 7, 2005
Anemone occidentalis
This entry was posted while I was on vacation, hence the brief written accompaniment. -- Daniel
This is another plant with a suite of common names, including the literal “western anemone”. I prefer the whimsical “tow-headed baby”, referring to the whitish-blonde colour caused by the long hairs attached to the seeds (perhaps more readily seen in this photograph of Anemone occidentalis via CalPhotos.
Update (August 9, 2005 12:45 AM PST): Dr. Quentin Cronk has noted a few corrections to be made to what I've written, to whit: “...the "seeds" are actually fruits (developed from a single carpel), and the "hairs" are actually persistent styles (i.e., not hairs in the botanical sense)”. Thanks, Quentin - much appreciated!
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August 6, 2005
Delphinium pyramidatum
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No English common name for this plant, which is not surprising since it is exceedingly rare in cultivation and barely known outside of its native Caucasus Mountains. The E.H. Lohbrunner Alpine Garden at UBC is one of the few places outside of its native range that it can be seen.
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August 5, 2005
Dudleya pulverulenta
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“Chalk liveforever” is native to southwest North America. It is member of the stonecrop family, the Crassulaceae, namesake of a particular plant adaptation called Crassulacean Acid Metabolism.
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August 4, 2005
Origanum rotundifolium
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This oregano is not strongly scented (at least compared to other species), but it has a visual ornamental appeal with its dainty flowers and orbiculate leaves and bracts (it's a recipient of the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit).
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August 3, 2005
Dichroa febrifuga
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It's fair to say that this plant is well-adored by the researchers and staff at UBC Botanical Garden. How can one not admire its blue flowers, later followed by persistent blue fruit? For more information, check out our interpretative sign.
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August 2, 2005
Kniphofia triangularis
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Another Kniphofia from the Alpine Garden (see Kniphofia nelsonii for a link to more on the genus), Kniphofia triangularis delights with its prominent display of vibrant colour year after year. Like all Kniphofia species, it is native to Africa. The centre of diversity for the genus (i.e., where most species occur) is in the Drakensberg Mountains.
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July 30, 2005
Veratrum viride
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Green false hellebore is highly poisonous according to the authors of “Plants of the Pacific Northwest Coast” (note: the plant is widely distributed in North America); the book mentions that eating even a small portion of it results in loss of consciousness followed by death.
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