Magnoliophyta
Wild Daffodil
Narcissus pseudonarcissus
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Fact: In Britain native populations have decreased substantially since the 19th century due to intensification of agriculture, clearance of woodland and uprooting of the bulbs for use in gardens.
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Graphic by John Curtis (1836)
Narcissus pseudonarcissus (commonly known as wild daffodil or Lent lily) is a perennial flowering plant.[1][2][3][4][5][6] This species has pale yellow flowers, with a darker central trumpet. The long, narrow leaves are slightly greyish green in colour and rise from the base of the stem. The plant grows from a bulb. The flowers produce seeds, which […] read more
Buttercup
Ranunculus acris
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Fact: All Ranunculus species are poisonous when eaten fresh by cattle, horses, and other livestock.
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Ranunculus /ræˈnʌŋkjʊləs/[1] is a large genus of about 600 species of plants in the Ranunculaceae. Members of the genus include the buttercups, spearworts, water crowfoots and the lesser celandine. The petals are often highly lustrous, especially in yellow species. Buttercups usually flower in the spring, but flowers may be found throughout the summer, especially where […] read more
Orange Ball Buddleja
Buddleja globosa
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• Buddleja globosa has a SPREAD of 2.
• Buddleja globosa flowers smell like honey.
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Buddleja globosa, also known as the Orange Ball Buddleja, is a species native to Chile and Argentina, where it grows in dry and moist forest, from sea level to 2,000 m.[1] It forms a large shrub, with hairy leaves and yellow or orange flowers borne in globose heads. The species was first described and named by […] read more
Orange Heleconia
Heliconia wagneriana 
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• Heliconia wagneriana has a SPREAD of 2.
• Heliconias are native to the tropical Americas and the Pacific Ocean islands.
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Heliconia, derived from the Greek word helikonios, is a genus of about 100 to 200 species of flowering plants native to the tropical Americas and the Pacific Ocean islands west to Indonesia. Common names for the genus include lobster-claws, wild plantains or false bird-of-paradise. The last term refers to their close similarity to the bird-of-paradise […] read more
Garden Strawberry
Fragaria × ananassa 
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3 POINTS • Fragaria × ananassa has a SPREAD of 1 (requires a POLLINATOR). Each “seed” on the outside of the fruit is actually one of the ovaries of the flower, with a seed inside it.
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The garden strawberry, Fragaria × ananassa, is a hybrid species that is cultivated worldwide for its aggregate accessory fruit, the (common) strawberry. The fruit is widely appreciated, mainly for its characteristic aroma but also for its bright red color, its juicy texture, and it is consumed in large quantities, either fresh or in prepared foods […] read more
Buttercup Scorpion Weed
Phacelia covillei 
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• Phacelia covillei has a SPREAD of 1 (requires a POLLINATOR.
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Phacelia (phacelia, scorpionweed, heliotrope) is a genus of about 200 species of annual or perennial herbaceous plants, native to North and South America.[1] The genus is traditionally placed at family rank with the waterleaves (Hydrophyllaceae) in the order Boraginales. The Angiosperm Phylogeny Group, recognizing that the traditional Boraginaceae and Hydrophyllaceae are paraphyletic with respect to […] read more