The Huntington Botanical Gardens

What's In Bloom

February 2007

 

Each month, Garden Docent Judi Danner takes photographs of what's blooming all around the garden. Judi generously shares her photos and her extensive knowledge  at the Garden Docents and Volunteers monthly meeting and now shares them here with all of you. Thank you, Judi!

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Species:  Cortaderia selloana Common name:  Pampas Grass Family:  Poaceae Region of Origin:  Argentina Location in Garden:  Arboretum Car Park GIII Notes: Fluffy off-white plumes.	Species:  Peltophorum Family:  Fabaceae Location in Garden:  Arboretum Car Park, B-C III Notes: Yellow flowers
Species:  Cassia artemisioides Common name:  Feathery Cassia Family:  Fabaceae Location in Garden:  Arboretum Car Park Notes: Yellow flowers. Nice fragrance. Unlike the tropical Cassias, these desert kinds have sparse foliage, which is often reduced to silvery needle-like leaves covered with short, silky hairs . This helps to reflect the sunlight and reduce the wear and heat stress from the arid habitat.
Species:  Melia azederach Common name:  Chinaberry, Bead Tree Family:  Meliaceae Region of Origin:  N. India, China Location in Garden:  Arboretum Car Park, GIII Notes: Yellow fruit is poisonous to pigs and people
Species:  Geijera parviflora Common name:  Wilga Family:  Rutaceae Region of Origin:  Eastern Australia Location in Garden:  Arboretum Car Park, E-FIII Notes: Clusters of cream flowers
Species:  Pyrus kawakami Common name:  Evergreen Pear Family:  Rosaceae Location in Garden:  Arboretum Car Park, A-BII Notes: White flowers
Species:  Magnolia Family:  Magnoliaceae Location in Garden:  Arboretum Car Park, Western Perimeter Notes: White flowers and pink flowers
Species:  Pyrostegia venusta Common name:  Flame Vine Family:  Bignoniaceae Region of Origin:  Brazil, Paraguay Location in Garden:  Entrance Notes: Orange flowers
Species:  Primula x polyantha Common name:  English Primrose Family:  Primulaceae Location in Garden:  Entrance Notes: White, yellow, pink and purple flowers	Snapdragons, pansies, ranunuculus, Iceland poppies Location in Garden:  Entrance
Species:  Michelia x foggii 'Jack Fogg' Family:  Magnoliaceae Location in Garden:  Entrance Notes: Small white fragrant flowers
Species:  Justicia rizzinii Common name:  Candy Corn Plant Family:  Acanthaceae Region of Origin:  Mexico Location in Garden:  Palm Garden Notes: Yellow/red flowers

 

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