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ragweed
ragweed any plant of the genus Ambrosia, coarse, weedy herbs belonging to the family Asteraceae ( aster family), most of which are native to America. They have inconspicuous greenish flowers and soft subdivided leaves. Ragweeds are regarded as especially troublesome because their pollen is... Read more |
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goldenrod
goldenrod any species of the large genus Solidago of the family Asteraceae ( aster family), chiefly North American weedy herbs. They have small yellow flowers clustered, often in panicles, along a wandlike stem. The few species that have white flowers are called silverrod. The goldenrods were,... Read more |
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hay fever
hay fever seasonal allergy causing inflammation of the mucous membranes of the nose and eyes. It is characterized by itching about the eyes and nose, sneezing, a profuse watery nasal discharge, and tearing of the eyes. The cause is a sensitivity to one or more species of pollens or fungi. In... Read more |
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weed
weed common term for any wild plant, particularly an undesired plant, growing in cultivated ground, where it competes with crop plants for soil nutrients and water. In their natural habitat, wildflowers and herbs not only provide beauty but function in many useful ways, e.g., as a source of food... Read more |
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Aarons-rod
Aaron's-rod popular name for several tall-flowering, infrequently branching plants, such as goldenrod and mullein. The name is an allusion to the rod that Aaron placed before the ark and that miraculously blossomed and bore almonds.... Read more |
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Flowers
FLOWERS FLOWERS. Throughout history, flowers, like seeds, leaves, and stems, have contributed to human cookery. But edible flowers, when added to food, provide more than sustenance and flavoring. They add form and color. They are an exception to the rule, a spark of interest, and a spectacle that... Read more |
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fruit fly
fruit fly common name for any of the flies of the families Tephritidae and Drosophilidae. All fruit flies are very small insects that lay their eggs in various plant tissues. The Tephritidae contains about 1,200 species characterized by wide heads, black or steely green or blue bodies,... Read more |
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Hibiscus
Hibiscus Description Hibiscus is the name given to more than 250 species of herbs, shrubs, and trees of the mallow or Malvaceae family. The most commonly used species of hibiscus for medicinal purposes are Hibiscus sabdariffa, commonly known as the roselle; Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, also called... Read more |
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Photoperiodism
Photoperiodism The term "photoperiodism" was coined to describe a plant's ability to flower in response to changes in the photoperiod: the relative lengths of day and night. Because flowers produce seeds, flowering is crucially important for the plant to complete its life... Read more |
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Goldenrod a fall treat for insects as well as people
...or smooth goldenrod, Solidago gigantea, with its graceful...fronds, its long, lance...For the goldenrods really are...probably no one living...fact the goldenrod species found...among these beautiful ... |
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GOLDENROD POPULAR AGAIN
...blue aster, its ephemeral...glints of waving goldenrod fronds. In...culprit is really ragweed, a ubiquitous...green mess with no redeeming blossoms...respectability at no less an auspicious...perennials in flower, which ... |
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(5/2010) Flowers Trigger Allergies.(Living Green)
...harvest a few flowers for the dinner...harvesting a beautiful golden feathery flower. She insisted...flower was Goldenrod, and when...lush and beautiful. Today, I am no longer a...acknowledge ... |
 "Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)")
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Fall foliage and flowers keep yards and gardens beautiful.(Home & Garden)
...familiar, but no less deserving...to five feet. Its dramatic dark...various species of goldenrod. These plants...hay fever" (ragweed is the real culprit...plumes of golden flowers. Like most goldenrod...The branched ... |
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Wildlife garden.(New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's...
...gentle breeze, its trumpet-shaped...organic--no chemical pesticides...In fact, no pesticides of...especially red flowers, are grouped...return to take its place in a rich...grow. Its flat flower head ... |
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Native wildflowers used to Midwest weather, soil.(Home & Garden)
...want some beautiful but easy-care flowers for your garden...pinkish-purple flower spikes of...vigorous, with no need for frequent...dividing. Goldenrod (Solidago...the pretty flowers and easy care...of yellow ... |
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ASTERS, THE FLOWERS OF FROST, ADD REGAL PURPLE TO COLORS OF AUTUMN
...foliage is no more attractive...this is a beautiful time of year...asters, the flowers of frost...Although its name doesn...England aster. Its flower rays are...confirmation, its 3- to 6...competitors, even ... |
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How to Build a Butterfly Garden
...the most beautiful and graceful...It lays its eggs on young...you have no butterflies...Saturday its "Wings of...producing flowers that will...s state flower. Its golden...setting. Goldenrod ... |
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Attracting butterflies\
...so that these beautiful insects can...summer visiting flowers, drinking nectar...plants -- and no insecticide...you will have no butterflies...butterfly lays its eggs on young...family, and its young feed on...setting. * ... |
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The Right Plants to Attract Those Winged Works of Art
...that these beautiful insects can...plants -- and no insecticide...will have no butterflies...butterfly lays its eggs on young...producing flowers that will...s state flower. Its golden...setting. ... |
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