From gardening tips and techniques to plant biology and conservation efforts, check out articles that discuss different types of plants, such as flowers, trees, and vegetables, and provide information about their unique characteristics, growing conditions, and uses. Additionally, you can learn about plant anatomy, physiology, and genetics, and how these factors influence plant growth and development.
Pincushion cactus plant (Mammilaria species) The Pincushion Cactus, also known as Nipple Cactus or Fishhook Cactus, are round, short, globe shaped to barrel-shaped, and without leaves. Sharp spines cover the entire plant. The roots are fibrous or fleshy. They may grow to over 3 feet but most grow to about 6-8 inches in height by…
The common persimmon trees (also known as American Persimmon, Eastern Persimmon, Simmon, Possumwood, and Sugar Plum) is a small tree (30-60 feet) with a short, skinny trunk and a round shaped top.
Papaya or pawpaw tree plant (Carica papaya) The papaya is a large, tree-like plant growing 5 to 10 meters (16 to 33 feet) tall, with a soft, hollow trunk. When cut, the entire plant exudes a milky juice. The trunk is rough and scarred (where leaves and fruit were born). Its large leaves (20-28 inches…
Palmetto palm tree plant (Sabal palmetto) The palmetto palm (also known as cabbage palm, palmetto, cabbage palmetto, palmetto palm, blue palmetto, Carolina palmetto, common palmetto, swamp cabbage and sabal palm) is a tall, unbranched tree with persistent rounded fan leaf bases on most of the trunk. The Palmetto Palm may grow up to 90 feet…
Orach plant (Atriplex species) The edible Orach plant (also known as Saltbush, Garden Orache, Red Orache, Mountain Spinach, or French Spinach) is vine-like in growth and can grow erect to 1-2 meters (3-6 feet) in height. It has arrowhead-shaped, somewhat oblong, alternate leaves up to 5 centimeters (2 inches) long. The leaves are thin in…
Oak tree (Quercus species) Oak trees have alternate leaves and edible acorn fruits. The leaves of the Oak may have serrated edges or may have smooth edges. The flowers are catkins produced in the Spring season. The fruit is a nut called an acorn. It is held in a cup-like structure with each acorn containing…
The Nipa palm has a short, mainly underground, horizontal trunk (from above ground it appears to have no trunk at all) and very large, erect leaves up to 9 meters (30 feet) tall. The leaves are divided into leaflets.
Nettle plants can grow several feet high and sometimes grow as shrubs. The leaves and stalks are arranged across opposite sides of the stem.
The Mulberry tree has alternate, simple, often lobed leaves with rough surfaces. The tree rarely grows over 33-49 feet tall.
The Marsh Marigold (also known as Kingcup, Mayflower, May Blobs, Mollyblobs, Pollyblobs, Horse Bob, Water Blobs, Water Bubbles, Gollins, and Cowslip) plant has rounded, dark green leaves arising from a short stem.
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