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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.

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Scientific Name: Papaver spp.

Common Name: Poppies

Family Name: Papaveraceae

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Scientific Name: Codiaeum variegatum

Common Name: Croton

Family Name: Euphorbiaceae

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Scientific Name: Coccoloba uvifera

Common Name: Sea-Grape

Family Name: Polygonaceae

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Scientific Name: Manihot esculenta ‘Variegata’

Common Name: Varigated Tapioca

Family Name: Euphorbiaceae

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Scientific Name: Plumbago ariculata

Common Name: Blue Plumbago

Family Name: Apocynaceae

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Scientific Name: Schefflera spp.

Common Name: Schefflera

Family Name: Araliaceae

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Scientific Name: Tradescantia pallida

Common Name: Wandering Jew

Family Name: Commelinaceae

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Scientific Name: Beta vulgaris var. cicla

Common Name: Ornamental Swiss Chard

Family Name: Chenopodiaceae

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Scientific Name: Zinnia elegans

Common Name: Zinnia

Family Name: Asteraceae

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Scientific Name: Lobularia maritima

Common Name: Sweet Alyssum

Family Name: Brassicacae

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Scientific Name: Cebia speciosa

Common Name: Floss Silktree

Family Name: Bombaceae

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Scientific Name: Callaeum macroptera

Common Name: Butterfly Vine

Family Name: Butterfly Vine

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Scientific Name: Fragaria x ananassa

Common Name: Strawberry

Family Name: Rosaceae

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Scientific Name: Eschscholzia californica

Common Name:  California Poppy

Family Name: Papaveraceae

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Scientific Name: Liriope muscari

Common Name: Liriope

Family Name: Liliaceae

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Scientific Name: Celosia cristata

Common Name: Celosia

Family Name: Amaranthaceae

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Scientific Name: Echinacea spp.

Common Name: Cone Flower

Family Name: Asteraceae

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Scientific Name: Helenium amarum

Common Name: Bitterweed

Family Name: Asteraceae

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Scientific Name: Rhizophora mangle

Common Name: Red Mangrove

Family Name: Rhizophoraceae

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Scientific Name: Impatiens walleriana

Common Name: Impatiens

Family Name: Balsaminaceae

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Scientific Name: Senecio cineraria

Common Name:  Dusty Miller

Family Name: Asteraceae

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Scientific Name: Solenostemon scutellarioides

Common Name: Coleus

Family Name: Lamiaceae

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Scientific Name: Hibiscus tillaceus

Common Name: Mahoe

Family Name: Malvaceae

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Scientific Name: Hamelia patens

Common Name: Firebush

Family Name: Rubiaceae

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Scientific Name: Nephrolepis exaltata

Common Name: Boston Fern

Family Name: Dryopteridaceae

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Scientific Name: Plumeria rubra

Common Name: Plumeria

Family Name: Apocynaceae

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Scientific Name: Cyclamen persicum

Common Name: Florist’s Cyclamen

Family Name: Primulaceae

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Scientific Name: Cyrtomium falcatum

Common Name:  Holly Fern

Family Name: Dryopteridaceae

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Scientific Name: Aptenia cordifolia

Common Name: Hearts and flowers

Family Name: Aizoaceae

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Scientific Name: Gazania rigens

Common Name: Gazania

Family Name: Asteraceae

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Scientific Name: Brassica oleracea var. acephala

Common Name: Ornamental cabbage or Kale

Family Name: Brassicaceae

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Scientific Name: Bogainvillea spectabilis

Common Name: Bougainvillea

Family Name: Nyctaginaceae

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Scientific Name: Aspidistra elatior

Common Name: Cast Iron Plant

Family Name: Liliaceae

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Scientific Name: Thelypteris kunthii

Common Name: Wood Fern

Family Name: Thelypteridaceae

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Scientific Name: Dianthus chinensis

Common Name: China Pinks

Family Name: Caryophyllaceae

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Scientific Name: Pseudogynoxys chenopodioides

Common Name: Mexican Flame Vine

Family Name: Asteraceae

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Scientific Name: Lupinus texensis

Common Name: Texas Bluebonnet

Family Name: Leguminosae

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Scientific Name: Carica papaya

Common Name: Papaya

Family Name: Caricaceae

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Scientific Name: Aristolochia elegans

Common Name:  Calico Vine

Family Name: Aristolochiaceae

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Scientific Name: Asparagus densiflorus ‘Sprengeri’

Common Name: Asparagus Fern

Family Name: Liliaceae

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Scientific Name: Euonymus fortunei

Common Name: Wintercreeper Euonumus

Family Name: Celestaceae

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Scientific Name: Nicotiana alata

Common Name: Flowering Tobacco

Family Name: Solanaceae

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Scientific Name: Aquilegia spp.

Common Name: Columbines

Family Name: Ranunculaceae

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Scientific Name: Wisteria spp.

Common Name: Wisteria

Family Name: Fabaceae

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Scientific Name: Pelargonium x hortorum

Common Name: Geranium

Family Name: Geraniaceae

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Scientific Name: Begonia seperflorens-cultorum

Common Name: Waxleaf Begonia

Family Name: Begoniaceae

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Scientific Name: Ageratum houstonianum

Common Name: Mexican Ageratum

Family Name: Asteraceae

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Scientific Name: Hosta spp.

Common Name: Hosta

Family Name: Asparagaceae

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Scientific Name: Ricinis communis

Common Name: Castor Bean

Family Name: Euphorbiaceae

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Scientific Name: Linaria spp.

Common Name: Toadflax

Family Name: Scrophulariaceae

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Scientific Name: Rubus spp.

Common Name: Blackberry

Family Name: Roseaceae

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Scientific Name: Hemerocallis spp.

Common Name: Daylily

Family Name: Liliaceae

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Scientific Name: Hedera helix

Common Name: English Ivy

Family Name: Ariliaceae

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Scientific Name: Senna alata

Common Name: Candlestick Plant

Family Name: Leguminosae

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Scientific Name: Buddleja davidii

Common Name:  Butterfly Bush

Family Name: Loganiaceae

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Scientific Name: Cosmos sulphureus

Common Name:  Cosmos

Family Name: Asteraceae

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Scientific name: Chrysanthemum × morifolium

Common Name: Hardy Chrysanthemum

Family Name: Asteraceae

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Scientific Name: Philodendron bipinnatifidum

Common Name: Split-Leaf Philodendron

Family Name: Araceae

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Scientific Name: Euphorbia pulcherrima

Common Name: Poinsettia

Family Name: Euphorbiaceae

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Scientific Name: Ligularia spp.

Common Name: Ligularia

Family Name: Asteraceae

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Scientific Name: Carissa macrocarpa
C
ommon Name: Natal Plum
Family Name: Apocynaceae

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Scientific Name: Antirrhimum majus

Common Name: Snapdragon

Family Name: Scrophulariaceae

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Scientific Name: Viola x wittrockiana

Common Name: Pansy

Family Name: Violaceae

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Scientific Name: Tagetes patula

Common Name: Dwarf French Marigold

Family Name: Asteraceae

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Scientific Name: Ipoemea batatas

Common Name: Sweet Potato

Family Name: Convolvulaceae

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Scientific Name: Ficus benjamina

Common Name: Weeping Fig

Family Name: Moraceae

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Scientific Name: Ajuga reptans

Common Name: Bugleweed

Family Name: Lamiaceae

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Scientific Name: Mandevilla x amabilis

Common Name: Mandevilla

Family Name: Apocynaceae

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Scientific Name: Vitis spp.

Common Name: Grape Vine

Family Name: Vitaceae

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Scientific Name: Tropaeolum majus

Common Name: Nasturtium

Family Name: Tropaeolaceae

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Scientific Name: Petunia x hybrid

Common Name: Petunia

Family Name: Solanaceae

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Scientific Name: Capsicum annuum

Common Name: Ornamental Pepper

Family Name: Solanaceae

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Scientific Name: Caladium bicolor

Common Name: Caladium

Family Name: Araceae

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Scientific Name: Gompherena globosa

Common Name: Globe Amaranth

Family Name: Amaranthaceae

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Scientific Name: Portulaca oleracea

Common Name: Purslane

Family Name: Portulacaaceae

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Scientific Name: Paeonia spp.

Common Name: Peony

Family Name: Paeoniaceae

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Scientific Name: Jatropha intergerrima

Common Name: Firecracker

Family Name: Euphorbiaceae

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Scientific Name: Citrus spp.

Common Name: Citrus

Family Name: Rutaceae

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Scientific Name: Astilbe x arendsii

Common Name: Astilbe

Family Name: Saxifragaceae

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Scientific Name: Passiflora spp.

Common Name: Passion Flower

Family Name: Passifloraceae

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Scientific Name:  Lantana spp.

Common Name: Lantana

Family Name: Verbanaceae

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Scientific Name:  Centaurea cyanus

Common Name:  Bachelor’s Button

Family Name: Compositae

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Scientific Name: Portulaca grandiflora

Common Name:  Moss Rose

Family Name: Portulaceae

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Scientific name: Tagetes erecta

Common Name: African Marigold

Family Name: Asteraceae

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