Ranunculales

The flowers of Xanthorhiza simplicissima

Xanthorhiza simplicissima

Published by Daniel Mosquin on May 9, 2018

Xanthorhiza translates to yellowroot, which is the common name for this monotypic genus of eastern USA. Strangely, there are few photographs of its root online, but the My Weeds Are Very Sorry weblog has one, along with images of plants in cultivation. The yellow root is also visible in the image of a specimen on […]

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The fruits of Jateorhiza macrantha

Jateorhiza macrantha

Published by Daniel Mosquin on February 8, 2018

Back to Africa with this entry, with a new taxon (and a new family) for Botany Photo of the Day! Pictured here are the densely haired fruits and shoots of Jateorhiza macrantha, a climbing liana of Africa’s tropical forests.

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A group of Anemone occidentalis in fruit

Anemone occidentalis

Published by Daniel Mosquin on January 24, 2018

Missing from today’s entry and previous entries on Anemone occidentalis is a photograph of the flower. One of today’s photographers, Emma Harrower, has a good example here: Anemone occidentalis.

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Berberis darwinii in UBC Botanical Garden

Berberis darwinii

Published by Daniel Mosquin on January 9, 2018

Berberis darwinii was brought to the attention of Western science by none other than Charles Darwin in 1835. Since then, it has become a popular ornamental through most of the temperate world.

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The fruits of Berberis aquifolium

Berberis aquifolium

Published by Daniel Mosquin on August 8, 2017

Berberis aquifolium (formerly Mahonia aquifolium) is among the tallest of an informal subgroup within Berberis known commonly as the Oregon grapes (note: not actually grapes). This upright-growing species can sometimes exceed 4.5m (15 ft.) in height, and hence Berberis aquifolium is commonly known as tall Oregon grape or tall mahonia.

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Close-up of Lamprocapnos spectabilis flowers

Lamprocapnos spectabilis

Published by Daniel Mosquin on June 6, 2017

It is easy to see why gardeners love to plant Lamprocapnos spectabilis in shady gardens throughout the northern hemisphere. The lush, compound leaves (see images here) are beautiful on their own (and work particularly well alongside ferns), while the hanging pink and white heart-shaped flowers, arranged along a long graceful raceme, are well known for […]

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Grassy Point, Hornby Island, Abstracted

Grassy Point Flower Medley

Published by Daniel Mosquin on May 29, 2017

Two photos taken with some haste, out of respect for one of the local resident killdeer who determined I was too close to its nest.

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