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Like all the Sarracenia , it is native to the New World . * Sarracenia minor , also known as the Hooded pitcher plant , is a carnivorous plant in the genus Sarracenia .

Pinky-purple flowers, 1 1/2"; a deciduous species that blooms before leafing out, the earliest of all to bloom; site to protect from late freezes; leaves to 4" x 1 1/4", light green, yellows and reds in fall; needs acid soil; parent of several cultivars;...

* Native to the west coast of North America , from British Columbia to California. * It is in flower from Apr to May, and the seeds ripen in October. Conservation Plant Characteristics Arbutus menziesii Pursh Pacific madrone ARME Summary Duration Perennial...

The showy part of the floral display, however, is the white, pink or rose sepals that become petal-like and reminiscent of poinsettias. Large, coarse, rich-green leaves are concentrated at branch ends.

It is found as far south as the Palomar Mountain area in southern California , with reports that it is found in Baja California , Mexico . The Western Azalea is known to occur as far north as Bandon , Oregon .

A great way to promote interest in science. Well known and especially interesting for children. * If the prey moves around in the trap, it tightens and digestion begins more quickly.Speed of closing can vary depending on the amount of humidity, light,...

* A shrub grown for its pale yellow, fragrant flowers in spring before leaves emerge; part or full sun; leaves dark green, gold or yellow-green in fall; Japan native. * Fragrant winter hazel is a spreading, multi-stemmed shrub that typically grows 8-15'...

The shoots are orange-brown, glabrous or with scattered pubescence. The leaves are needle-like, 12-22 mm long, rhombic in cross-section, dark bluish-green with conspicuous stomatal lines.

The species is highly variable with respect to its pitchers, with plants in some localities reaching almost 1 metre in height, while in others, plants can be diminutive (such as the seldom seen 30 cm high dwarf form encountered at Garcon Point in Santa...

* Like other members of the genus Sarracenia, the Sweet pitcher plant traps insects using a rolled leaf, which in this species is generally smaller and narrower than most species, usually not exceeding 65 cm.

* Fragrant white or pink flowers to 3" across; 8" evergreen leaves; parent of many hybrids; native to eastern China. * It is a shrub or small tree that grows to 3–12 metres (9.8–39.4 ft) in height, with leathery leaves that are oblong to oblong-elliptic,...

Mountain Azalea (R. It is relatively tolerant of dry sites and can be transplanted into wild shrub gardens. * Pink azalea is a 6-12 ft. Synonymous with and formerly known as R. A deciduous shrub, with terminal clusters of pink, tubular, vase-shaped, slightly...

* With its shiny green leaves and heavily fragrant white summer flowers, it is widely used in gardens in warm temperate and subtropical climates, and as a houseplant in temperate regions.

* It has attractive small, deep crimson-pink flowers that occur early summer. Prefers almost full sun. * The narrow evergreen leaves, pale on the underside, have a tendency to form groups of threes, standing upright when newly put forth, but bent downward...

Mountain-laurel is the state flower of Connecticut and Pennsylvania . Its range stretches from southern Maine south to northern Florida , and west to Indiana and Louisiana . * Requires an acid humus-rich soil, succeeding in part shade or in full sun in...

It is found as far south as the Palomar Mountain area in southern California , with reports that it is found in Baja California , Mexico . The Western Azalea is known to occur as far north as Bandon , Oregon .

* The fruit is rich in iron and copper. They can be eaten raw or cooked. * Amelanchier spicata has clusters of small white flowers that bloom in spring. It is rather small, about 8mm in diameter.

* The most important of the edible blueberries, but also a good ornamental; dark green or blue-green leaves, turning yellow, orange, red, and bronzy in fall; masses of white or pinkish flowers with the new leaves; blue-black berries to 1/2" starting in...

* Tolerates acid and infertile soils and waterlogged soils. This is a hardy tree that likes cold weather zones 2-6 and can withstand regular pruning as well as serious pruning before the tree starts growing.Place this bonsai outside year round.

Fruits are attractive to wildlife. * Historically, Sambucus racemosa (native to Europe and Asia) was commonly known as European red elder and the very similar Sambucus pubens also known as S.

It is commonly found in flood plains and/or swamps . * Betula nigra ( River Birch ; also occasionally called Water Birch ) is a species of birch native to the eastern United States from New Hampshire west to southern Minnesota , and south to northern...

* Like other members of the genus Sarracenia, the Sweet pitcher plant traps insects using a rolled leaf, which in this species is generally smaller and narrower than most species, usually not exceeding 65 cm.

* Running serviceberry is a deciduous, early-flowering, stoloniferous shrub which typically suckers and spreads to form thickets. It usually grows to only 3-5' tall and features 5-petaled, showy, white flowers in drooping clusters which appear before...

The showy part of the floral display, however, is the white, pink or rose sepals that become petal-like and reminiscent of poinsettias. Large, coarse, rich-green leaves are concentrated at branch ends.

The leaves do roughly resemble giant oak leaves being shiny dark green, nice purple, red, or orangish brown in fall. * One of the most handsome plants for landscape designers. It likes moist acid organic laden well-drained soils in full sun or partial...

* Traditionally huckleberries were sought after and collected by many Native American tribes along the Pacific coast in the region. * Vaccinium ovatum is a true huckleberry plant, growing well in shade or sun and thriving in acidic soils.

* Small, delicate plant forms a rounded mound, often loose and open; evergreen; 3" flowers in May, parents of this strain have flowers in variations of pink and purple; acid soil, good drainage; in the U.S. needs light shade in the North, more shade in...