Cyperus articulatus – Piri Piri

Cyperus articulatus – Piri Piri

by | Jan 1, 2002 | Plants

FAMILY: Gramineae GENUS: Cyperus SPECIES: Articulatus COMMON NAMES: Piri Piri, Sedges, Borrachera Purchase Cyperus articulatus Cyperus articulatus is a tall marsh grass that grows near the edges of lakes, ponds, swamps, rivers, streams, wetlands and other damp soil...

Cymbopogon densiflorus – Lemongrass

Cymbopogon densiflorus – Lemongrass

by | Jan 1, 2002 | Plants

FAMILY: Gramineae (Grass Family) GENUS: Cympobogon SPECIES: Densiflorus COMMON NAMES: Abafado, Andropogon Citratus, Bai Mak Nao, Bhustrina, Citronella Grass, Citral, Esakune, Fever Grass, Guatemala Lemongrass, Lemon Grass, Pinene, Piperitone, Poaceae, Serai, Takrai,...

Lycoperdon mixtecorum – Bovista

Lycoperdon mixtecorum – Bovista

by | Jan 1, 2002 | Plants

FAMILY: Lycoperdaceae GENUS: Lycoperdon SPECIES: Mixtecorum COMMON NAMES: Bovista, Lycoperdon Bovista, Puffballs, Bolita (‘little ball), Pata de Perro (‘dog’s paw’), Pedo del Diablo (‘fart of the devil’), Hongo Adivinador...

Leonurus sibiricus – Siberian Motherwort

Leonurus sibiricus – Siberian Motherwort

by | Jan 1, 2002 | Plants

Family: Lamiaceae Genus: Leonurus Species: Sibiricus Common Names: Siberian Motherwort, Honeyweed, Mahjiki (Japanese), Marihuanilla/Marijuanillo (Spanish), Ich-mau-thao (Vietnamese), I-mu-isa (Chinese), Amor Mio (Spanish, ‘my love’), Mehajiki (Japanese),...

Papaver somniferum – Opium Poppy

Papaver somniferum – Opium Poppy

by | Jan 1, 2002 | Plants

FAMILY: Papaveraceae GENUS: Papaver SPECIES: Somniferum COMMON NAMES: Opium Poppy, Aguna (Lithuanian), Biligasgase (Kannada), Black Poppy, Guia-guina (Zapotec), Koknar (Persian), Madi-huada (Mapuche, ‘lovely gourd’), Maggona (Estonian), Mak (Slavic),...