Lycoris radiata

Lycoris radiata

Scientific classification	.
Kingdom	Plantae
Clade	Angiosperms
Clade	Monocots
Order	Asparagales
Family	Amaryllidaceae
Subfamily	Amaryllidoideae
Genus	Lycoris
Species	L. radiata
Binomial name	.
Binomial name	Lycoris radiata (L'Hér.) Herb.

Lycoris radiata (red spider lily) is a plant in the amaryllis family, Amaryllidaceae, subfamily Amaryllidoideae.[1] Originally from China, it was introduced into Japan and from there to the United States and elsewhere. It flowers in the late summer or autumn, often in response to heavy rainfall. The common name hurricane lily refers to this characteristic, as do other common names, such as resurrection lily; these may be used for the genus as a whole.[2]

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References

[1]^ Stevens, P.F. (2001 onwards), Angiosperm Phylogeny Website: Asparagales: Amaryllidoideae
[2]^ Knox, Gary W. (2011), Hurricane Lilies, Lycoris Species, in Florida, Environmental Horticulture Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, retrieved 2012-04-12

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lycoris_radiata

A depot with Mexican Asters

A depot with Mexican Asters

Hadong Bookchun in Korea

Impatiens balsamina

Impatiens balsamina

Impatiens balsamina (garden balsam, garden jewelweed, rose balsam, touch-me-not) is a species of Impatiens native to southern Asia in India and Burma. Other common names include ‘elepe in Hawaiian, mírame lindo in Spanish, pongsona in Korean, and kamantigi in Chamorro.[1]

It is an annual plant growing to 20–75 cm tall, with a thick, but soft stem. The leaves are spirally-arranged, 2.5–9 cm long and 1–2.5 cm broad, with a deeply toothed margin. The flowers are red, pink, purple, or white, and 2.5–5 cm diameter; they are pollinated by bees and other insects, and also by nectar-feeding birds.[2] The ripe seed capsules undergo explosive dehiscence.[1]

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References

[1]^ Jump up to: a b c Impatiens balsamina. Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk (PIER).
[2]^ Huxley, A., ed. (1992). New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. Macmillan ISBN 0-333-47494-5.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garden_balsam

Morning Glory

Morning Glory

Morning glory is the common name for over 1,000 species of flowering plants in the family Convolvulaceae, whose current taxonomy and systematics are in flux. Morning glory species belong to many genera, some of which are:

Calystegia
Convolvulus
Ipomoea
Merremia
Rivea
Astripomoea
Operculina
Stictocardia
Argyreia
Lepistemon

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morning_glory