Myrtle-leaf milkwort (Polygala myrtifolia) is a robust widely branching shrub that will grow to 1.8 m tall. It blooms in spring with purple, butterfly-shaped flowers that cluster at the tip of the stem. Tolerant of poor soils, drought and exposure to salt. Seeds from the plant remain viable for years and will germinate after wildfire.

Originally from Europe, common milkwort (Polygala vulgaris) has been introduced to Asia and the USA, where it grows in a variety of habitats including grasslands, bushy slopes, and even dunes. The plant sports lovely flowers which bloom in late spring or early summer. Common milkwort was once associated with the Scandanavian goddess, Freya, and that myth was appropriated into the local version of Christianity as the religion spread.

Orange milkwort received its common name in connection with its bright orange blooms. However, its Latin Name, Polygala lutea, refers to the color yellow, as the dried flowers have a yellowish hue. This wildflower is native to the United States.

Sweet pea bush is a shrublet with beautiful pink-to-violet flowers and is a prolific bloomer. It is used in gardening as well as, to an extent, in traditional medicine. However, do not let the name of this pretty plant fool you - despite being called Sweet pea bush, it is toxic to dogs, cats, and horses.

There are thin rhizomes. The hard stem branches off at the base and enters the ground, and the upper part is slanted and the height is 10 to 30 cm. The stem has bent hair. Leaves are alternating, leaf blades are 1 to 3 cm long, 3 to 15 mm wide, oval, elliptical, wide needle, tip is blunt and has short protrusions, base is round, edges are all edges . The petiole is very short. The flower is purple and grows above the leaf bud or against the leaf, giving a total inflorescence of 1 to 3 cm in length. There are 5 sepals, 2 scissors are purple and petals like 5 to 7 mm in length at first, but increase to around 1 cm after the flower and turn green. become. There are 3 petals, the base is 6 to 7 mm in length, and the lower one has a tufted appendage with a cleaved tip. There are 8 stamens in the place where the petals are cocoon-shaped, and the buds are yellow. There are two ovaries at the top. The fruit is a flat, round and round fruit with a diameter of 7 to 8 mm and wings. The seeds are dark brown and are 2.5 mm long.

The seneca snakeroot (Polygala senega) is a milkwort named for the Seneca people, an indigenous North American tribe for whom the plant holds cultural significance. This wildflower is listed as an endangered species in some US states, and its growing requirements are still poorly understood.

Chalk milkwort forms delicate, pea-shaped blooms in a striking shade of blue, making it a lovely plant to come across. The plant's common name Chalk milkwort and calccarea in its Latin name (meaning 'growing in lime') both allude to chalk milkwort's favoured soil types.

The candyroot plant grows annually and is found in moist places. Its botanical name is Polygala nana; "poly" means "many" and "gala" means "milk." It was named this because it was believed to encourage cows to produce more milk. The term "nana," meanwhile, comes from the Greek for "dwarf" and reflects the plant's small size.

Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.

Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.

Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.

The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.

Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.

Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.

Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.

Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.