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-Big ball of flowers on flower stalk, usu. in blue range
-Milky and viscous "snot"
-Apices moderately acute but rounded |
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Definition
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Agapanthus praecox
ssp. orientalis
F: Alliaceae
C: Lily of the Nile
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Term
-Big ball of flowers on flower stalk, usu. in blue range
-Milky and viscous "snot"
-Apices moderately acute but rounded |
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Definition
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Agapanthus praecox
ssp. orientalis
F: Alliaceae
C: Lily of the Nile
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Term
-Monocot (parallel veination)
-Leaf emergence in spiral fashion
-When cut, milky watery fluid |
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Definition
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Crinum spp.
F: Amaryllidaceae
C: Crinum Lily
-Note: Apices much more acute than Hippeastrum
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Term
-Monocot (parallel veination)
-Leaf emergence in spiral fashion
-When cut, milky watery fluid |
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Definition
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Crinum spp.
F: Amaryllidaceae
C: Crinum Lily
-Note: Apices much more acute than Hippeastrum
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Term
-Monocot (parallel veination)
-Leaf emergence in spiral fashion
-When cut, milky watery fluid |
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Definition
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Crinum spp.
F: Amaryllidaceae
C: Crinum Lily
-Note: Apices much more acute than Hippeastrum
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Term
-Clear, runny liquid in leaf
-Bulbs papery texture
-Large flowers |
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Definition
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Hippeastrum x hybridum
F: Amaryllidaceae
C: Amaryllis
-Note: Inner tissue whiter than Crinum
-Note: More rounded apex than Crinum
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Term
-Clear, runny liquid in leaf
-Bulbs papery texture
-Large flowers |
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Definition
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Hippeastrum x hybridum
F: Amaryllidaceae
C: Amaryllis
-Note: Inner tissue whiter than Crinum
-Note: More rounded apex than Crinum
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Term
-Heterophyllous - many types of leaf shape on one plant: mostly entire leaves w/ terminal spine
-More or less pyramidal |
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Definition
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Ilex x attenuata 'East Palatka'
F: Aquifoliaceae
C: East Palatka Holly
Note: Similar to Dahoon Holly but midrib ISN'T fuzzy
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Term
-Heterophyllous - many types of leaf shape on one plant: mostly entire leaves w/ terminal spine
-More or less pyramidal |
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Definition
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Ilex x attenuata 'East Palatka'
F: Aquifoliaceae
C: East Palatka Holly
Note: Similar to Dahoon Holly but midrib ISN'T fuzzy
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Term
-Darkest green of all leaves
-Spines from halfway up |
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Definition
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Ilex x attenuata 'Fosteri'
F: Aquifoliaceae
C: Foster's Holly
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Term
-Majority of spines start at bottom 1/3 and go to top
-Spines usually evenly spaced
-Pyramidal/conical |
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Definition
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Ilex x attenuata 'Savannah'
F: Aquifoliaceae
C: Savannah Holly
Note: Similar to American Holly but spines are equidistant and not as sharp
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Term
-Majority of spines start at bottom 1/3 and go to top
-Spines usually evenly spaced
-Pyramidal/conical |
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Definition
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Ilex x attenuata 'Savannah'
F: Aquifoliaceae
C: Savannah Holly
Note: Similar to American Holly but spines are equidistant and not as sharp
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Term
-No spine except for apex that points downards
-Underside of midrib is fuzzy
-Longish leaves |
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Definition
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Ilex cassine
F: Aquifoliaceae
C: Dahoon Holly
Note: Similar to East Palatka cultivar but midrib IS fuzzy
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Term
-No spine except for apex that points downards
-Underside of midrib is fuzzy
-Longish leaves |
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Definition
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Ilex cassine
F: Aquifoliaceae
C: Dahoon Holly
Note: Similar to East Palatka cultivar but midrib IS fuzzy
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Term
-Dark green on top w/ a lighter underside
-Glabrous, cupped leaves (smooth & shiny)
-In between veins, material undulous (like abs)
-One apical spine
-New growth soft, hardens w/ age
-6-8 ft. |
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Definition
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Ilex cornuta 'Burfordii Compacta'
F: Aquifoliaceae
C: Compact Burford Holly
Note: Similar in all regards to Burford, but on smaller scale
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Term
-Dark green on top w/ a lighter underside
-Glabrous, cupped leaves (smooth & shiny)
-In between veins, material undulous (like abs)
-One apical spine
-New growth soft, hardens w/ age
-10-12 ft |
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Definition
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Ilex cornuta 'Burfordii'
F: Aquifoliaceae
C: Burford Chinese Holly
Note: Similar in all regards to Burford Compact Holly, but on a larger scale
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Term
-Dark green on top w/ a lighter underside
-Glabrous, cupped leaves (smooth & shiny)
-In between veins, material undulous (like abs)
-One apical spine
-New growth soft, hardens w/ age
-10-12 ft |
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Definition
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Ilex cornuta 'Burfordii'
F: Aquifoliaceae
C: Burford Chinese Holly
Note: Similar in all regards to Burford Compact Holly, but on a larger scale
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Term
-Four major spines point up, smaller side spines and apical spine point down
-Margin rather yellowish
-Looks extremely painful |
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Definition
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Ilex cornuta 'Rotunda'
F: Aquifoliaceae
C: Round Chinese Holly
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Term
-Four major spines point up, smaller side spines and apical spine point down
-Margin rather yellowish
-Looks extremely painful |
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Definition
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Ilex cornuta 'Rotunda'
F: Aquifoliaceae
C: Round Chinese Holly
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Term
-Twist of leaf slight but visible
-Spines protruding not evenly spaced
-Can grow up to 50 ft. |
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Definition
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Ilex opaca
F: Aquifoliaceae
C: American Holly
Note: Like 'Savannah' cultivar but with sharper, unevenly spaced spines
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Term
-Twist of leaf slight but visible
-Spines protruding not evenly spaced
-Can grow up to 50 ft. |
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Definition
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Ilex opaca
F: Aquifoliaceae
C: American Holly
Note: Like 'Savannah' cultivar but with sharper, unevenly spaced spines
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Term
-Margin serrate (crenate)
-No spines
-New growth has a reddish tint |
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Definition
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Ilex vomitoria
F: Aquifoliaceae
C: Yaupon Holly
Note: Like 'Nana' cultivar but bigger in every respect
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Term
-Margin serrate (crenate)
-No spines
-New growth has a reddish tint |
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Definition
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Ilex vomitoria
F: Aquifoliaceae
C: Yaupon Holly
Note: Like 'Nana' cultivar but bigger in every respect
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Term
-Margin serrate (crenate)
-No spines
-New growth has a reddish tint |
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Definition
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Ilex vomitoria 'Nana'
F: Aquifoliaceae
C: Yaupon Holly
Note: Like regular vomitoria but smaller in every respect
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Term
-Tops of leaves point where sun is; may appear upside down in cutting
-Sparsely foliated |
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Definition
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Ilex vomitoria 'Pendula'
F: Aquifoliaceae
C: Weeping Yaupon Holly
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Term
-Usually blotched or marbled in coloration
-Usually obliquely ovate in shape |
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Definition
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Begonia spp.
F: Begoniaceae
C: Begonia
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Term
-Ovate leaf
-White rotate fragrant flowers
-Shrub 3-4 ft tall & wide
-Large paired spines coming from vase of leaf |
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Definition
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Carissa macrocarpa
F: Apocynaceae
C: Natal Plum
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Term
-Ovate leaf
-White rotate fragrant flowers
-Shrub 3-4 ft tall & wide
-Large paired spines coming from vase of leaf |
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Definition
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Carissa macrocarpa
F: Apocynaceae
C: Natal Plum
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Term
-Vine
-Milky sap
-Pink funnelform flowers
-Opposite leaves
-Pretty vigorous |
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Definition
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Mandevilla spp.
F: Apocynaceae
C: Mandevilla
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