Plantae
Coastal Prickly Pear
Opuntia littoralis
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• Opuntia littoralis is native only to the Western Hemisphere.
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Like all true cactus species, prickly pears are native only to the Western hemisphere; however, they have been introduced to other parts of the globe. Prickly pear species are found in abundance in Mexico, especially in the central and western regions. They are also found in the Western United States, in arid regions in the […] read more
Poinciana
Caesalpinia pulcherrima 
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• Caesalpinia pulcherrima is the national flower of Barbados.
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Caesalpinia pulcherrima is a species of flowering plant in the pea family, Fabaceae, that is native to the tropics and subtropics of the Americas. Its exact origin is unknown due to widespread cultivation.[1] Common names for this species include Poinciana, Peacock Flower, Red Bird of Paradise, Mexican Bird of Paradise, Dwarf Poinciana, Pride of Barbados, […] read more
Pacific Blackberry
Rubus ursinus
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• Rubus ursinus is also known as the California blackberry/dewberry, Douglas berry, and/or the trailing blackberry.
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Rubus ursinus is a species of blackberry or dewberry known by the common names California blackberry/dewberry, Douglas berry, Pacific blackberry/dewberry and trailing blackberry. It is native to western North America. This is a wide, spreading shrub or vine-bearing bush with prickly branches that can tip layer to spread vegetatively. Its white flowers may be distinguished from those of other blackberries by their narrow petals. The […] read more
Beetroot
Beta vulgaris
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Fact: The consumption of Beta vulgaris causes pink urine in some people
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Beta vulgaris (beet) is a plant in the Chenopodiaceae family which is now included inAmaranthaceae family.[1][2][3][4][5] It has numerous cultivated varieties, the most well known of which is the root vegetable known as the beetroot or garden beet. However, other cultivated varieties include the leaf vegetable chard, as well as the root vegetable sugar beet, which is important in […] read more
Palestine Oak
Quercus calliprinos 
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Fact: Quercus calliprinos can grow as large as 18m tall, unless heavily browsed by goats! (then they reach a maximum of 3m)
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Quercus calliprinos, the Palestine Oak, is an oak in the turkey oak section Quercus sect. Cerris. It is native to easternMediterranean region and southwest Asia, from northern Algeria and Turkey east across the Middle East. Quercus calliprinos is a small to medium-sized tree or large shrub reaching 5–18 m tall (often only 1–3 m tall where heavily browsed by goats) and 1 m trunk diameter. It […] read more
China Rose
Rosa chinensis 
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• The flowers and fruits of Rosa chinensis are commonly used in traditional Chinese medicine
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Rosa chinensis(Chinese name:月季, pinyin: yueji), known commonly as the China Rose, is a member of the genus Rosa native to Southwest China in Guizhou,Hubei, and Sichuan Provinces. It is a shrub growing to 1–2 m tall. The leaves are pinnate, with 3-5 leaflets, each leaflet 2.5–6 cm long and 1–3 cm broad. In the wild species (sometimes listed as Rosa chinensis var. spontanea), the flowers have […] read more