Marigold, genus of about 50 species of annual herbs native to southwestern North America, tropical America, and South America. Several species are grown as garden ornamentals for their attractive flowers, and most marigolds have strong-scented leaves.
Apricot is an economically important fruit tree cultivated throughout the temperate regions of the world, especially in the Mediterranean. Apricots are closely related to peaches, almonds, plums, and cherries. They are eaten fresh or cooked and can be dr
Buttercup, genus of about 300 species of herbaceous flowering plants in the family Ranunculaceae. Buttercups are distributed nearly worldwide and are especially common in woods and fields of the north temperate zone. Several are cultivated as ornamentals
in groups of two or three at nodes along the shoots of the previous season’s growth. The five petals, usually pink but occasionally white, five sepals, and three whorls ofstamensare borne on the outer rim of the short tube, known as the hypanthium, that forms the base of theflower....
Thetaxonomyof the genus iscontentiousand has undergone a number of revisions. Species formerly included in the genusChrysanthemuminclude cornmarigold(Glebionis segetum);costmary(Tanacetum balsamita); feverfew (T. parthenium);tansy(T. vulgare);Marguerite, or Paris daisy (Argyranthemum frutescens); and ...
columbine, peony, larkspur, marsh marigoldcapsule—from compound ovary, seeds shed in various ways—e.g., through holes (Papaver—poppies) or longitudinal slits (California poppy) or by means of a lid (pimpernel); flower axis participates inIris; snapdragons, violets, lilies, and many plant fa...
(fig marigold orice plantfamily) occurs over most of the Earth, but its chief centre of distribution is in desert and temperate latitudes of southernAfricaandAustralia. Likewise,Portulacaceae(purslanefamily) is worldwide but with a strong occurrence in arid regions of westernNorth America. Plumb...