The Huntington Botanical Gardens

What's In Bloom

November 2006

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155-RG-Pyrecanthe coccinea

Species:  Pyrecanthe coccinea

Common name:  Firethorn

Family:  Rosaceae

Location in Garden:  Rose Garden

Notes: Red berries

156-RG-Rosa 'Etoile de Lyon'

Species:  Rosa 'Etoile de Lyon'

Family:  Rosaceae

Location in Garden:  Rose Garden

Notes: Tea 1881

157-HG-Ocimum gratissimum

Species:  Ocimum gratissimum

Common name:  African Blue Basil

Family:  Lamiaceae

Location in Garden:  Herb Garden

158-HG-Foeniculum vulgare

Species:  Foeniculum vulgare

Common name:  Common Fennel

Family:  Apiaceae

Location in Garden:  Herb Garden

159-HG-Campanula punctata

Species:  Campanula punctata

Common name:  Bellflower

Family:  Campanulaceae

Location in Garden:  Herb Garden, under Maple

160-HG-Capsicum annum

Species:  Capsicum annum

Common name:  Hot Cayenne Pepper

Family:  Solanaceae

Location in Garden:  Herb Garden, Culinary Bed

161-HG-Tagetes lucida  162-HG-Tagetes lucida-c

Species:  Tagetes lucida

Common name:  Mexican Tarragon, Anise-scented Marigold

Family:  Asteraceae

Region of Origin:  Mexico, Guatemala

Location in Garden:  Herb Garden

Notes: Bright yellow flowers

163-HG-Salvia elegans

Species:  Salvia elegans

Common name:  Pineapple Sage

Family:  Lamiaceae

Location in Garden:  Herb Garden, Tea Bed

Notes: Red flowers, pineapple-scented leaves

164-HG-Heliotropium arborescens

Species:  Heliotropium arborescens

Common name:  Heliotrope

Family:  Boraginaceae

Location in Garden:  Herb Garden, Perfume Bed

165-HG-Gossypium barbadense  166-HG-Gossypium barbadense-c

Species:  Gossypium barbadense

Common name:  Tree Cotton

Family:  Malvaceae

Location in Garden:  Herb Garden, Fiber & Dye Bed

167-HG-Dianthus barbatus

Species:  Dianthus barbatus

Common name:  Sweet William

Family:  Caryophyllaceae

Location in Garden:  Herb Garden, Tussie-Mussie Bed

Notes: Means "Gallantry"

168-HG-Zinnia

Species:  Zinnia

Family:  Asteraceae

Location in Garden:  Herb Garden, Tussie-Mussie Bed

Notes: Means "Thoughts of Absent Friends"

169-HG-Leonotis leonurus  170-HG-Leonotis leonurus-c

Species:  Leonotis leonurus

Common name:  Lion's Tail/Ear

Family:  Lamiaceae

Region of Origin:  South Africa

Location in Garden:  Herb Garden, Medicinal Bed

Notes: Orange flowers

171-HG-Echinacea purpurea

Species:  Echinacea purpurea

Family:  Asteraceae

Location in Garden:  Herb Garden, Medicinal Bed

Notes: Purple flowers

172-HG-Salvia apiana

Species:  Salvia apiana

Common name:  California White Sage

Family:  Lamiaceae

Region of Origin:  Native to California

Location in Garden:  Herb Garden

173-HG-Ageratum houstonianum_ Duranta erecta  174-SH-Duranta erecta-c

Species:  Ageratum houstonianum /Duranta erecta

Common name:  Floss Flower / Pigeon Berry, Golden Dewdrop

Family:  Asteraceae / Verbenaceae

Region of Origin:  / Mexico to Brazil

Location in Garden:  Herb Garden

Notes: Blue flowers / Waxy yellow berries; Picture on right is a closeup of the Duranta erecta

175-SH-Salvia 'Purple Majesty'

Species:  Salvia 'Purple Majesty'

Family:  Lamiaceae

Location in Garden:  Shakespeare Garden

Notes: Purple flowers

176-SH-Allium sphaerocephalum

Species:  Allium sphaerocephalum

Common name:  Drumsticks

Family:  Liliaceae

Location in Garden:  Shakespeare Garden

 

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