The Huntington Botanical Gardens

What's In Bloom

September 2006

 

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:  Pittosporum rhombifolium Common name:  Queensland Pittosporum Family:  Pittosporaceae Region of Origin:  Australia Location in Garden:  Arboretum-Car Park, near Allen Gate Notes: Orange berries

Species:  Plumbago auriculata Common name:  Cape Plumbago, Leadwort Family:  Plumbagina Region of Origin:  South Africa Location in Garden:  Arboretum-Car Park, near Allen Gate Notes: Blue flowers

Species:  Chorisia insignis Common name:  Floss Silk Tree Family:  Bombacaceae Region of Origin:  Brazil Location in Garden:  Arboretum-Car Park, West perimeter near Allen Gate Notes: Cream white flowers

Species:  Lagerstroemia indica, Cortaderia selloana Common name:  na/Pampas Grass Family:  Lythraceae/Poaceae Region of Origin:  China/Argentina Location in Garden:  Arboretum-Car Park, several areas Notes: Lavender flowers/Feathery flower plumes

Species:  Ziziphus jujuba Common name:  Chinese Jujube Family:  Rhamnaceae Region of Origin:  East Asia Location in Garden:  Arboretum-Car Park, EII-FII Notes: Fruit reddish bown when ripe

Species:  Erythrina humeana 'Raja' Common name:  Natal Coral Tree Family:  Fabaceae Region of Origin:  South Africa Location in Garden:  Arboretum-Car Park Notes: Red-orange flowers

Species:  Quercus robur 'Westminster Globe' Common name:  English Oak Family:  Fagaceae Location in Garden:  Entrance Notes: Planted in front of the Munger Research Center last year

Species:  Lagerstroemia indica Common name:  Crape Myrtle Family:  Lythraceae Region of Origin:  China Location in Garden:  Entrance Notes:

Species:  Arbutus unedo Common name:  Strawberry Tree Family:  Ericaceae Region of Origin:  Southern Europe, Ireland Location in Garden:  Entrance Notes: White flowers, red fruit

Species:  Ruellia ciliaris Family:  Acanthaceae Location in Garden:  Entrance Notes: Purple flowers; planted around Chamaerops humilis (Mediterranean Fan Palm)

Species:  Butia capitata Common name:  Jelly Palm Family:  Arecaceae Region of Origin:  Uruguay, Brazil Location in Garden:  Palm Garden Notes: Lots of fruit being enjoyed by squirrels

 

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