hort62fa12: November 2012

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