Maddie Forbes

Goldenrod flower (common name) is scientifically known as Solidago. Solidago comes from Latin, where solido means ‘heal’ and ago means ‘to make.’ The tall goldenrod is a member of the sunflower family, Asteraceae. It is a yellow-golden color flower with…

Geranium (Family: Geraniaceae) is a genus of more than 400 herbaceous species. Some geranium species are wood at the base, and others have tubers. They are spread from Eurasia to the Americas and can also be found in New Zealand,…

Cyclamen are perennial plants in the family Primulaceae. The genus cyclamen has over twenty species with wide geographic distribution. While most cyclamens are primarily spread across the Mediterranean region, several species are native to Europe, parts of the Middle East,…

There are more than eighty known species and cultivars of the crocus flower. Crocuses have a wide geographical spread—they grow in diverse locations, from Central Europe to the Middle East to Central Asia and Africa. Crocuses are perennial plants. Most…

Columbine or Granny’s Bonnet is scientifically known as Aquilegia. It is a genus of about 60-70 species of perennial plants. The spurred petals of their flowers are known throughout the Northern Hemisphere in forests, meadows, woodlands, and higher altitudes.  Because…

Scientifically, acacia is called acacia itself. Acacias may be found globally in tropical and subtropical parts such as Australia and Africa. An acacia tree (acacia species) may be seen on a savanna in Zimbabwe. Acacia is known by many other…

The scientific name of the Alyssum flower is Lobularia maritima or Alyssum maritimum. All genus alyssum flowers are mostly Eurasian and have racemes of white or yellow blooms. These flowers’ meaning is “worth beyond beauty” or “sweetness of soul” in…

Clovers are annual, biennial, and perennial flowering plants of Trifolium and the pea Family Fabaceae. They have small, fragrant, pea-like flowers and round, 3-lobed leaves. Clovers grow mostly in the Northern Hemisphere. Cultivated worldwide, the clovers are used as livestock…

The name orchid has been derived from Greek origins. The Greek word “orkhis.” The first orchid was named by a Greek botanist of ancient times by the name of Theophrastus. Theophrastus thought that the fleshy tubers of the plant, which…