Aug 29th, 10
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Iochroma cyaneum
Family: Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Iochroma (eye-oh-KROH-muh)
Species: cyanea (sy-AN-ee-uh)
Iochroma cyaneum is related to the tomato and potato, but more closely to the Trumpet Tree or Angels Trumpet, and their blooms come in huge clusters. Hummingbirds are their best pollinators.
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Jun 19th, 10
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Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Tanacetum
Species: T. vulgare
Binomial name
Tanacetum vulgare
Tansy is a perennial, herbaceous flowering plant of the aster family that is native to temperate Europe and Asia. It is also known as Common Tansy, Bitter Buttons, Cow Bitter, Mugwort, or Golden Buttons. It has finely divided compound leaves and yellow, button-like flowers.
The roundish, flat-topped, button-like, yellow flower heads are produced in terminal clusters. They bloom from mid to late summer. The scent is similar to that of camphor with hints of rosemary. The leaves and flowers are said to be poisonous if consumed in large quantities.
Source here:
South Coast Botanical Gardens
Torrance, CA
25 miles south of Los Angeles.
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