Tamarisk is an endangered flowering shrub that grows on riversides and roadsides. Because a large part of its range includes the banks of the Yangtze River, the Three Gorges Dam has dramatically influenced its habitat. Interestingly, constant seasonal flooding has pushed the tamarisk to evolve by developing increased resistance to flooding stress.

Spider-flower features a striking display of vivid yellow to orange flower spikes atop tall stems, reaching up to attract pollinators in its native wetland habitats. Its long, sword-like leaves form dense clumps, offering a lush, green backdrop to the fiery inflorescences. This hardy perennial thrives in moist soils, where it uses its robust root system to anchor and gather nutrients.

The tree height is high and the height reaches 6 meters. The leaves are mutual. The quality is thin from oval to oval. The leaf tips are sharp at all edges and the petiole is reddish. Early spring. The flowers bloom before the leaves and in the forest where there are almost no buds yet in spring one of the trees where the yellow flowers are conspicuously has 3-5 flowers. There are 6 light yellow flower pieces. The flowers are very similar to the same camphor family Dankobai that blooms at the same time but they can be distinguished because they have a floral pattern. Also the shape of winter buds is clearly different from that of Dankobai so it is easier to distinguish if you focus on winter buds. Abrachan's leaf buds are small and long and the flower buds are spherical. In winter two types of buds can be seen on the same tree. Naturally flower buds have a pattern. The fruit is 1.5 centimeters in diameter. The color is light green with a brownish color and does not ripen into easy-to-understand colors such as red and black. The seeds are brown and contain a lot of oil.

Cinnamon fern (Osmundastrum cinnamomeum) is a fern native to Asia, North America, and South America, where it grows in moist areas like swamps, bogs, and wet forests. A relatively hardy species with showy green fronds, cinnamon ferns are popular ornamental species along pond margins, riverbanks, or other wet areas in gardens.

Other names for Psorothamnus spinosus include smoke thorn dalea and Corona de Crisco. It gets its primary smoketree because its foliage is reminiscent of smoke clouds. It’s a member of the pea family.

While best known for culinary purposes, garden thyme has historically seen use in embalming rituals and as incense. In the kitchen, it most often ends up as a flavoring herb or brewed in tea. Garden thyme was gifted to warriors in the Middle Ages because it was supposed to spur courage and energy.

Tree germander (Teucrium fruticans) is an evergreen shrub that will grow from 1.2 to 2.5 m tall. Its gray-green leaves emit an aromatic scent, while its silvery white undersides offer a glowing contrast. It blooms most of the year with tiny, lavender-blue flowers that attract bees and butterflies. An extremely durable plant that is drought-tolerant and can withstand wind and salt spray, making it a good choice for coastal or seaside locations.