Monday, November 26, 2012

Solanum rantonnetii

Botanical name:Solanum rantonnetii
Pronunciation:so-LAY-num ran-tow-NET-ee-eye
Family name:Solanaceae~nightshade
Common name:Blue Potato Bush
Lab number:13B
Sunset page:605
EDMUD page:218

Bergenia crassifolia

Botanical name:Bergenia crassifolia
Pronunciation:burr-GEE-nee-uh crass-eh-FOE-lee-uh
Family name:Saxifragaceae~saxifrage
Common name:Winter Blooming Bergenia
Lab number:13B
Sunset page:194
EDMUD page:79

Soleirolia soleirolii

Botanical name:Soleirolia soleirolii
Pronunciation:so-lay-ROW-lee-uh so-lay-ROW-lee-eye
Family name:Urticaceae~stinging nettle
Common name:Baby's Tears
Lab number:13B
Sunset page:606
EDMUD page:--

Solanum jasminoides

Botanical name:Solanum jasminoides
Pronunciation:so-LAY-num jazz-min-OY-deez
Family name:Solanaceae~nightshade
Common name:Potato Vine
Lab number:13B
Sunset page:605
EDMUD page:218

Syzygium paniculatum

Botanical name:Syzygium paniculatum
Pronunciation:siz-SY-gee-um pan-ick-yoo-LAY-tum
Family name:Myrtaceae~myrtle
Common name:Australian Brush Cherry
Lab number:13B
Sunset page:622
EDMUD page:--

Distictis buccinatoria

Botanical name:Distictis buccinatoria
Pronunciation:diss-TICK-tiss buck-sin-uh-TORE-ee-uh
Family name:Bignoniaceae~bignonia
Common name:Blood-Red Trumpet Vine
Lab number:13A
Sunset page:291
EDMUD page:117

Ficus pumila

Botanical name:Ficus pumila
Pronunciation:FIE-cuss PEW-mill-uh
Family name:Moraceae~mulberry
Common name:Creeping Fig
Lab number:13A
Sunset page:322
EDMUD page:--

Quercus palustris

Botanical name:Quercus palustris
Pronunciation:KWER-cuss puh-LUSS-triss
Family name:Fagaceae ~ beech
Common name:Pin Oak
Lab number:13A
Sunset page:548
EDMUD page:196-7

Parthenocissus tricuspidata

Botanical name:Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Pronunciation:par-the-no-SIS-us try-cuss-peh-DAY-tuh
Family name:Vitaceae ~ grape
Common name:Boston Ivy
Lab number:13A
Sunset page:476
EDMUD page:181

Betula pendula

Botanical name:Betula pendula
Pronunciation:BET-yoo-luh PEND-yoo-luh
Family name:Betulaceae ~ birch
Common name:European White Birch
Lab number:13A
Sunset page:195
EDMUD page:--

Grewia occidentalis

Botanical name:Grewia occidentalis
Pronunciation:GREW-ee-uh ox-she-den-TAL-iss
Family name:Malvaceae~mallow
Common name:Lavender Starflower
Lab number:13A
Sunset page:348
EDMUD page:--

Betula utilis var jaquemontii

Botanical name:Betula utilis var jaquemontii
Pronunciation:BET-yoo-luh YOU-til-is jack-MON-tee-eye
Family name:Betulaceae~birch
Common name:Whitebarked Himalayan Birch
Lab number:13A
Sunset page:195
EDMUD page:--

Monday, November 19, 2012

Santolina chamaecyparissus


Botanical name:Santolina chamaecyparissus
Pronunciation:san-tow-LEEN-uh kam-eh-sip-uh-RISS-us
Family name:Asteraceae ~ aster/daisy
Common name:Lavender cotton
Lab number: 12
Sunset page:591
EDMUD page: 18

Gaura lindheimeri

Botanical name:Gaura lindheimeri
Pronunciation:GORE-uh LIND-hyme-er-eye
Family name:Onagraceae ~ Evening Primrose
Common name:Gaura, bee blossom, wand flower
Lab number: 12
Sunset page:334
EDMUD page: 133

Rosmarinus officinalis 'Prostratus'

Botanical name:Rosmarinus officinalis 'Prostratus'
Pronunciation:rose-mar-RHINE-us oh-FISS-in-NAY-lus pro-STRAY-tuss
Family name:Lamiaceae ~ mint/nettle
Common name:Trailing Rosemary
Lab number: 12
Sunset page:578
EDMUD page: 205

Ophiopogon japonicus

Botanical name:Ophiopogon japonicus
Pronunciation:oh-fee-oh-POE-gun juh-PON-eh-cuss
Family name:Liliaceae ~ lily
Common name:Mondo Grass
Lab number: 12
Sunset page:462
EDMUD page: --

Trachlospermum jaminoides

Botanical name:Trachlogspermum jasminoides
Pronunciation:tray-key-low-SPUR-mum jazz-min-OY-deez
Family name:Apocynaceae ~ permiwinkle
Common name:Star Jasmine
Lab number: 12
Sunset page:635
EDMUD page: --

Ribes viburnifolium

Botanical name: Ribes viburnifolim
Pronunciation:RYE-bees vy-burn-eh-FOAL-ee-um
Family name:Grossulariaceae ~ gooseberry
Common name:Evergreen currant
Lab number: 12
Sunset page:566
EDMUD page:

Monday, November 12, 2012

Lavandula angustifolia, dentata, stoechas

Botanical name: Lavandula angustifolia, dentata, stoechas
Pronunciation: lah-VAN-dew-luh an-gust-eh-FOAL-ee-uh, den-TAH-tuh, STOY-cuss
Family name: Laminaceae ~ mint/nettle
Common name: English, French and Spanish Lavender
Lab number: 11
Sunset page: 404
EDMUD page: 85, 148

Photinia fraseri

Botanical name: Photinia fraseri
Pronunciation: FOE-tin-ee-uh FRAY-zur-eye
Family name: Rosaceae ~ rose
Common name: Fraser's Photinia
Lab number: 11
Sunset page: 502
EDMUD page: 189

Escallonia x exoniensis 'Frades'/'Fradesii'

Botanical name: Escallonia x exoniensis 'Frades'/'Fradesii'
Pronunciation: ess-kah-LOW-nee-uh ex-oh-nee-EN-sis FRAY-dess
Family name: Escalloniaceae ~ escallonia
Common name: Pink escalonia
Lab number: 11
Sunset page: 309
EDMUD page: 126

Kniphofia uvaria

Botanical name: Kniphofia uvaria
Pronunciation: neh-FOE-fee-uh oo-VAR-ee-uh
Family name: Asphodelaceae ~ lily like, edible roots
Common name: Red hot poker, Torch lily
Lab number: 11
Sunset page: 393
EDMUD page: 277

Phormium tenax

Botanical name: Phormium tenax
Pronunciation: FOUR-me-um TEN-ax
Family name: Agavaceae ~ agave
Common name: New Zealand Flax
Lab number: 11
Sunset page: 501
EDMUD page: 138

Anigozanthus

Botanical name: Anigozanthus
Pronunciation: ann-eh-go-ZAN-thus
Family name: Haemodoraceae ~ bloodwort
Common name: Kangaroo Paw
Lab number: 11
Sunset page: 154
EDMUD page: 65

Monday, November 5, 2012

Pistacia chinensis

Botanical name: Pistacia chinensis
Pronunciation: piss-TACHE-see-uh chi-NEN-sis
Family name: Anacardiaceae ~ cashew/sumac
Common name: Chinese Pistache
Lab number: 10
Sunset page: 511
EDMUD page:190

Hydrangea quercifolia

Botanical name: Hydrangea quercifolia
Pronunciation: hy-DRAIN-juh kwer-seh-FOE-lee-uh
Family name: Hydrangeaceae
Common name: Oakleaf hydrangea
Lab number: 10
Sunset page: 368
EDMUD page:--

Clivia miniata

Botanical name: Clivia miniata
Pronunciation: KLY-vee-ah min-ee-AY-tuh
Family name: Amaryllidaceae
Common name: Bush Lily
Lab number: 10
Sunset page: 255
EDMUD page:104

Acer palmatum

Botanical name: Acer palmatum
Pronunciation: AY-sir pall-MAY-tum
Family name: Aceraceae ~ maple
Common name: Japanese Maple
Lab number: 10
Sunset page: 129
EDMUD page:--

Monday, October 29, 2012

Maytenus boaria

Botanical name: Maytenus boaria
Pronunciation: MAY-ten-uss bow-AIR-ee-ah
Family name: Celastraceae ~ bittersweet
Common name: Chilean Mayten Tree
Lab number: 9
Sunset page: 437
EDMUD page: --

Magnolia grandiflora

Botanical name: Magnolia grandiflora
Pronunciation: mag-NO-lee-uh gran-deh-FLOOR-uh
Family name: Magnoliaceae~magnolia
Common name: Southern Magnolia
Lab number: 9
Sunset page: 427
EDMUD page: --

Platanus x acerifolia

Botanical name: Platanus x acerifolia
Pronunciation: PLATT-uh-nuss ace-er-eh-FOAL-ee-uh
Family name: Platanaceae~sycamore
Common name: London Plane Tree
Lab number: 9
Sunset page: 512
EDMUD page: 192

Ginkgo biloba

Botanical name: Ginkgo biloba
Pronunciation: GINK-oh by-LOW-buh
Family name: Ginkgoaceae~ginkgo
Common name: Ginkgo/Maidenhair tree
Lab number: 9
Sunset page: 339
EDMUD page: 135

Aesculus carnea

Botanical name: Aesculus carnea
Pronunciation: ESS-kew-lus car-KNEE-ah
Family name: Hippocastanaceae~horsechestnut
Common name: Red Horsechestnut
Lab number: 9
Sunset page: 136
EDMUD page: --

Euryops pectinatus 'Viridis'

Botanical name: Euryops pectinatus 'Viridis'
Pronunciation: YUR-ee-ops peck-tin-AY-tuss
Family name: Asteraceae ~ aster/daisy
Common name: Green Euryops Daisy
Lab number: 9
Sunset page: 317
EDMUD page: 118

Trachycarpus fortunei

Botanical name: Trachycarpus fortunei
Pronunciation: tray-key-CAR-puss four-TUNE-ee-eye
Family name: Palmaceae~palm
Common name: Windmill palm
Lab number: 9
Sunset page: 635
EDMUD page: 228

Monday, October 22, 2012

Salvia leucantha

Botanical name: Salvia leucantha
Pronunciation: SAL-vee-uh lew-CAN-thuh
Family name: Lamiaceae ~ mint/nettle
Common name: Mexican Sage
Lab number: 8
Sunset page: 586
EDMUD page: 71

Arctostaphylos desiflora 'Howard McMinn'

Botanical name: Arctostaphylos densiflora 'Howard McMinn'
Pronunciation: ark-toe-STAFF-eh-los den-seh-FLOOR-uh
Family name: Rosaceae ~ rose
Common name: McMinn Manzanita
Lab number: 8
Sunset page: 165
EDMUD page: 286

Xylosma congestum

Botanical name: Xylosma congestum
Pronunciation: zy-LOSS-muh con-JESS-tum
Family name: Salicaceae ~ willow
Common name: Shiny xylosma
Lab number: 8
Sunset page: 657
EDMUD page: 238

Liquidambar styraciflua

Botanical name: Liquidambar stryaciflua
Pronunciation: lick-quid-AM-bar sty-rass-eh-FLU-uh
Family name: Altingiaceae ~ altingia/liquidambar
Common name: Liquidambar/Sweet gum
Lab number: 8
Sunset page: 416
EDMUD page: --

Olea europa

Botanical name: Olea europea
Pronunciation: OLE-ee-uh yer-OH-pee-uh
Family name: Oleaceae ~ olive
Common name: European Olive
Lab number: 8
Sunset page: 460
EDMUD page: 42

Pinus canariensis

Botanical name: Pinus canariensis
Pronunciation: PEE-nuss kah-nair-ee-EN-sus
Family name: Pinaceae ~ pine
Common name: Canary Island Pine
Lab number: 8
Sunset page: 507
EDMUD page: --

Stipa arundinacea

Botanical name: Stipa arundinacea
Pronunciation: STY-puh ah-run-din-NAY-see-uh
Family name: Paceae ~ grass
Common name: New Zealand Wind Grass/Pheasant Tail Grass
Lab number: 8
Sunset page: 614
EDMUD page: 222

Pittosporum eugenioides

Botanical name: Pittosporum eugenioides
Pronunciation: pit-TOSS-pour-uhm yew-jean-ee-OY-deez
Family name: Pittosporaceae ~ pitch seed
Common name: Lemonwood
Lab number: 8
Sunset page: 512
EDMUD page: --

Monday, October 15, 2012

Lagerstroemia indica

Botanical name: Lagerstroemia indica
Pronunciation: lay-gur-STROW-mee-uh IN-dih-kuh
Family name: Lythraceae ~ loosestrife
Common name:Crape Myrtle
Lab number: 7
Sunset page: 396
EBMUD page:146

Nandina domestica

Botanical name: Nandina domestica
Pronunciation: nan-DEE-nuh doe-MESS-tih-kuh
Family name: Berberidaceae ~ barberry
Common name:Heavenly bamboo
Lab number: 7
Sunset page: 450
EBMUD page:172

Lavandula heterophylla

Botanical name: Lavandula heterophylla
Pronunciation: luh-VAN-dew-la het-er-OH-fill-ah
Family name: Lamiaceae ~ mint/nettle
Common name:Sweet lavender
Lab number: 7
Sunset page: 402
EBMUD page:149

Perovskia atriplicifolia

Botanical name: Perovskia atriplicifolia
Pronunciation: per-ROV-skee-h ah-try-pliss-eh-FOE-lee-uh
Family name: Lamiaceae ~ mint/nettle
Common name:Russian sage
Lab number: 7
Sunset page: 494
EBMUD page:184

Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum'

Botanical name: Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum'
Pronunciation: pen-eh-SEE-tum seh-TAY-see-um ROO-brum
Family name: Poaceae ~ grass
Common name:Red fountain feather grass
Lab number: 7
Sunset page: 490
EBMUD page:--

Monday, October 8, 2012

Melaleuca linariifolia

Botanical name:Melaleuca linariifolia
Pronunciation:meh-uhh-LOO-kuh lih-nair-ee-ih-FOE-lee-ah
Family name:Myrtaceae ~ myrtle
Common name:Flaxleaf Paperbark/Snow in Summer
Lab number:6
Sunset page:439
EBMUD page:166