Plant Identification Page
Below you will find pictures that I took during my time in Horticulture 308 my freshman year. This class focused on understanding the life cycle and environmental needs of various landscaping plants. We learned the importance of scientific names, proper site selection, and USDA zones. Identifying plants has become a hobby of mine during my college years! There is nothing quite like pointing out plants and spitting out their scientific names wherever I go.
Scientific Name: Papaver spp.
Common Name: Poppies
Family Name: Papaveraceae
Scientific Name: Codiaeum variegatum
Common Name: Croton
Family Name: Euphorbiaceae
Scientific Name: Coccoloba uvifera
Common Name: Sea-Grape
Family Name: Polygonaceae
Scientific Name: Manihot esculenta ‘Variegata’
Common Name: Varigated Tapioca
Family Name: Euphorbiaceae
Scientific Name: Plumbago ariculata
Common Name: Blue Plumbago
Family Name: Apocynaceae
Scientific Name: Schefflera spp.
Common Name: Schefflera
Family Name: Araliaceae
Scientific Name: Tradescantia pallida
Common Name: Wandering Jew
Family Name: Commelinaceae
Scientific Name: Beta vulgaris var. cicla
Common Name: Ornamental Swiss Chard
Family Name: Chenopodiaceae
Scientific Name: Zinnia elegans
Common Name: Zinnia
Family Name: Asteraceae
Scientific Name: Lobularia maritima
Common Name: Sweet Alyssum
Family Name: Brassicacae
Scientific Name: Cebia speciosa
Common Name: Floss Silktree
Family Name: Bombaceae
Scientific Name: Callaeum macroptera
Common Name: Butterfly Vine
Family Name: Butterfly Vine
Scientific Name: Fragaria x ananassa
Common Name: Strawberry
Family Name: Rosaceae
Scientific Name: Eschscholzia californica
Common Name: California Poppy
Family Name: Papaveraceae
Scientific Name: Liriope muscari
Common Name: Liriope
Family Name: Liliaceae
Scientific Name: Celosia cristata
Common Name: Celosia
Family Name: Amaranthaceae
Scientific Name: Echinacea spp.
Common Name: Cone Flower
Family Name: Asteraceae
Scientific Name: Helenium amarum
Common Name: Bitterweed
Family Name: Asteraceae
Scientific Name: Rhizophora mangle
Common Name: Red Mangrove
Family Name: Rhizophoraceae
Scientific Name: Impatiens walleriana
Common Name: Impatiens
Family Name: Balsaminaceae
Scientific Name: Senecio cineraria
Common Name: Dusty Miller
Family Name: Asteraceae
Scientific Name: Solenostemon scutellarioides
Common Name: Coleus
Family Name: Lamiaceae
Scientific Name: Hibiscus tillaceus
Common Name: Mahoe
Family Name: Malvaceae
Scientific Name: Hamelia patens
Common Name: Firebush
Family Name: Rubiaceae
Scientific Name: Nephrolepis exaltata
Common Name: Boston Fern
Family Name: Dryopteridaceae
Scientific Name: Plumeria rubra
Common Name: Plumeria
Family Name: Apocynaceae
Scientific Name: Cyclamen persicum
Common Name: Florist’s Cyclamen
Family Name: Primulaceae
Scientific Name: Cyrtomium falcatum
Common Name: Holly Fern
Family Name: Dryopteridaceae
Scientific Name: Aptenia cordifolia
Common Name: Hearts and flowers
Family Name: Aizoaceae
Scientific Name: Gazania rigens
Common Name: Gazania
Family Name: Asteraceae
Scientific Name: Brassica oleracea var. acephala
Common Name: Ornamental cabbage or Kale
Family Name: Brassicaceae
Scientific Name: Bogainvillea spectabilis
Common Name: Bougainvillea
Family Name: Nyctaginaceae
Scientific Name: Aspidistra elatior
Common Name: Cast Iron Plant
Family Name: Liliaceae
Scientific Name: Thelypteris kunthii
Common Name: Wood Fern
Family Name: Thelypteridaceae
Scientific Name: Dianthus chinensis
Common Name: China Pinks
Family Name: Caryophyllaceae
Scientific Name: Pseudogynoxys chenopodioides
Common Name: Mexican Flame Vine
Family Name: Asteraceae
Scientific Name: Lupinus texensis
Common Name: Texas Bluebonnet
Family Name: Leguminosae
Scientific Name: Carica papaya
Common Name: Papaya
Family Name: Caricaceae
Scientific Name: Aristolochia elegans
Common Name: Calico Vine
Family Name: Aristolochiaceae
Scientific Name: Asparagus densiflorus ‘Sprengeri’
Common Name: Asparagus Fern
Family Name: Liliaceae
Scientific Name: Euonymus fortunei
Common Name: Wintercreeper Euonumus
Family Name: Celestaceae
Scientific Name: Nicotiana alata
Common Name: Flowering Tobacco
Family Name: Solanaceae
Scientific Name: Aquilegia spp.
Common Name: Columbines
Family Name: Ranunculaceae
Scientific Name: Wisteria spp.
Common Name: Wisteria
Family Name: Fabaceae
Scientific Name: Pelargonium x hortorum
Common Name: Geranium
Family Name: Geraniaceae
Scientific Name: Begonia seperflorens-cultorum
Common Name: Waxleaf Begonia
Family Name: Begoniaceae
Scientific Name: Ageratum houstonianum
Common Name: Mexican Ageratum
Family Name: Asteraceae
Scientific Name: Hosta spp.
Common Name: Hosta
Family Name: Asparagaceae
Scientific Name: Ricinis communis
Common Name: Castor Bean
Family Name: Euphorbiaceae
Scientific Name: Linaria spp.
Common Name: Toadflax
Family Name: Scrophulariaceae
Scientific Name: Rubus spp.
Common Name: Blackberry
Family Name: Roseaceae
Scientific Name: Hemerocallis spp.
Common Name: Daylily
Family Name: Liliaceae
Scientific Name: Hedera helix
Common Name: English Ivy
Family Name: Ariliaceae
Scientific Name: Senna alata
Common Name: Candlestick Plant
Family Name: Leguminosae
Scientific Name: Buddleja davidii
Common Name: Butterfly Bush
Family Name: Loganiaceae
Scientific Name: Cosmos sulphureus
Common Name: Cosmos
Family Name: Asteraceae
Scientific name: Chrysanthemum × morifolium
Common Name: Hardy Chrysanthemum
Family Name: Asteraceae
Scientific Name: Philodendron bipinnatifidum
Common Name: Split-Leaf Philodendron
Family Name: Araceae
Scientific Name: Euphorbia pulcherrima
Common Name: Poinsettia
Family Name: Euphorbiaceae
Scientific Name: Ligularia spp.
Common Name: Ligularia
Family Name: Asteraceae
Scientific Name: Carissa macrocarpa
Common Name: Natal Plum
Family Name: Apocynaceae
Scientific Name: Antirrhimum majus
Common Name: Snapdragon
Family Name: Scrophulariaceae
Scientific Name: Viola x wittrockiana
Common Name: Pansy
Family Name: Violaceae
Scientific Name: Tagetes patula
Common Name: Dwarf French Marigold
Family Name: Asteraceae
Scientific Name: Ipoemea batatas
Common Name: Sweet Potato
Family Name: Convolvulaceae
Scientific Name: Ficus benjamina
Common Name: Weeping Fig
Family Name: Moraceae
Scientific Name: Ajuga reptans
Common Name: Bugleweed
Family Name: Lamiaceae
Scientific Name: Mandevilla x amabilis
Common Name: Mandevilla
Family Name: Apocynaceae
Scientific Name: Vitis spp.
Common Name: Grape Vine
Family Name: Vitaceae
Scientific Name: Tropaeolum majus
Common Name: Nasturtium
Family Name: Tropaeolaceae
Scientific Name: Petunia x hybrid
Common Name: Petunia
Family Name: Solanaceae
Scientific Name: Capsicum annuum
Common Name: Ornamental Pepper
Family Name: Solanaceae
Scientific Name: Caladium bicolor
Common Name: Caladium
Family Name: Araceae
Scientific Name: Gompherena globosa
Common Name: Globe Amaranth
Family Name: Amaranthaceae
Scientific Name: Portulaca oleracea
Common Name: Purslane
Family Name: Portulacaaceae
Scientific Name: Paeonia spp.
Common Name: Peony
Family Name: Paeoniaceae
Scientific Name: Jatropha intergerrima
Common Name: Firecracker
Family Name: Euphorbiaceae
Scientific Name: Citrus spp.
Common Name: Citrus
Family Name: Rutaceae
Scientific Name: Astilbe x arendsii
Common Name: Astilbe
Family Name: Saxifragaceae
Scientific Name: Passiflora spp.
Common Name: Passion Flower
Family Name: Passifloraceae
Scientific Name: Lantana spp.
Common Name: Lantana
Family Name: Verbanaceae
Scientific Name: Centaurea cyanus
Common Name: Bachelor’s Button
Family Name: Compositae
Scientific Name: Portulaca grandiflora
Common Name: Moss Rose
Family Name: Portulaceae
Scientific name: Tagetes erecta
Common Name: African Marigold
Family Name: Asteraceae