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Order Chloranthales / Soft-wooded Herbal Flowers

Order Chloranthales belongs to core angiosperms which have soft-wooded aromatic shrubs and trees with swollen nodes and leaves with opposite saw-toothed. Many species of Chloranthales are used as herbal medicines. Sarcandra glabra, Sarcandra chloranthoides, Hedyosmum mexicanum, Hedyosmum brasiliensis, Chloranthus officinalis, Chloranthus japonicus, and Chloranthus monander are some of the examples in this flowering order.

Order Austrobaileyales / Woody Aromatic Flowers

Austrobaileyales order is composed of woody aromatic flowers in three different families. Example flowering plants include Wu Wei Zi, Magnolia vine, Star anise, Bay starvine, Kadsura vine, Bitter vine, and more.

Enchanter’s Nightshade

The lovely Enchanter's Nightshade (Circaea lutetiana) is a plant native to the United Kingdom that appears weak and tender but can be a pesky weed once it establishes itself in the garden. Its small flowers are pinkish-white with 2 strongly serrated petals.

Dragon Root

Dragon Root (Arisaema dracontium) is native to eastern North America and belongs to the Arum family. There are approximately 170 recognized species of Arisaema today. e greenish-yellow flowers are surrounded by a green mantle called a spathe.

Catmint

As one of the exotic perennials of the flower world, catmint (Nepeta cataria) is very versatile and easy to grow. The dark purple flowers explode in early summer for a spectacular display that can last for quite some time. Since this plant appears in muted colors, typically purple/blue flowers on a cool gray-green, catmint is easy to mix and match with other annuals and perennials without clashing.

Cactus

Cactus is a flowering plant from South and North America. There are more than 2,000 species of cacti in the world, some very common and others very rare that they are almost critically endangered. Cactus comes in various unique colors, sizes, and shapes, with all sorts of beautiful flowers.

Ammi majus

Ammi majus may not be an actual "royal", but the royal appeal of this flower is undeniable. Treasured by designers for its airy, lace-like, and delicate charm, Ammi includes a group of perennials that are often misconstrued for their more "royal" cousin (Queen Anne's Lace or Daucus carota).

Amaranthus hypochondriacus

Known commonly as Prince's Feather or simply Amaranth, Amaranthus hypochondriacus is a striking ornamental and edible plant native to Mexico. It features bold, upright spikes filled with tiny magenta to red flowers and large, broad green leaves. Amaranth holds deep cultural significance in Mexico.

Types of Flowers

Types of Flowers: Explore the beauty & diversity of colorful flowers and intriguing botanical properties for all orders of flowering plants.

Types of Plants: The Four Major Classifications of Plants

Types of Plants: Botanists classify plants into several groups that have similar & distinguishing characteristics. Plants are all unique regarding physical appearance, structure, and physiological behavior. There are two major classifications of plants are non-vascular & vascular. Explore all 4 major phyla of the plants here.

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