Plant Encyclopedia

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16 plants

Aralia spinosa displaying characteristic spines and compound leavesAraliaceae

Aralia spinosa: complete guide

Aralia spinosa

Aralia spinosa, known as Hercules-club, is a striking American shrub covered in sharp spines. Learn how to grow and maintain this architectural plant for maximum impact.

12 min
Pecan tree with branches laden with ripening pecan nutsJuglandaceae

Pecan Tree: complete guide

Carya illinoinensis

Majestic pecan tree producing delicious nuts. Explore this American native for shade-free growth and abundant harvests worldwide.

12 min
Five-angle dodder plant structureConvolvulaceae

Five-angle Dodder: complete guide

Cuscuta pentagona

Meet five-angle dodder (Cuscuta pentagona), a remarkable parasitic plant. Recognize characteristics and management practices for gardeners.

12 min
Pennsylvania pellitory cascading across forest floorUrticaceae

Pennsylvania pellitory: complete guide

Parietaria pensylvanica Muhl. ex Willd.

Discover Parietaria pensylvanica, a North American native plant with delicate foliage perfect for woodland gardens and shade-rich designs.

12 min
Mature Quercus michauxii oak tree in open landscapeFagaceae

Quercus michauxii: complete guide

Quercus michauxii

Discover Quercus michauxii, the basket oak - a majestic American tree offering shade, structure, and four-season beauty for large landscapes.

12 min
Red berries on wax currant shrub with delicate foliageGrossulariaceae

Wax currant: complete guide

Ribes cereum

Wax currant produces attractive pink flowers and red berries on drought-tolerant shrub. Discover cultivation, care, and benefits.

12 min
American Gooseberry with red berries and green foliageGrossulariaceae

American Gooseberry: complete guide

Ribes hirtellum

Explore Ribes hirtellum (American gooseberry) with delicious nutritious berries perfect for edible gardens. Full cultivation guide with harvesting tips and preservation methods.

12 min
Desert gooseberry (Ribes velutinum) in dry mountain landscape with mineral soilGrossulariaceae

Ribes velutinum: complete guide

Ribes velutinum

Desert gooseberry is an ultra-hardy American shrub from mountain deserts. Learn cultivation in extreme drought and mineral soils.

12 min
Rosa californica red flowers and ornamental red hips in natural settingRosaceae

Rosa californica: complete guide

Rosa californica

Discover Rosa californica, the California wildrose - a robust, vigorous shrub with striking red flowers and ornamental hips perfect for wildlife gardens.

12 min
Western coneflower (Rudbeckia occidentalis) with characteristic dark cone centerAsteraceae

Western Coneflower: complete guide

Rudbeckia occidentalis

Discover Rudbeckia occidentalis, a distinctive American flower with dark brown cone and yellow rays. Learn all about cultivation and care.

12 min
Solanum dimidiatum with purple flowersSolanaceae

Solanum dimidiatum: complete guide

Solanum dimidiatum

Discover Carolina horse-nettle, a native American plant with purple flowers. Handle carefully in gardens due to thorny structures.

12 min
Solanum douglasii with violet flowersSolanaceae

Solanum douglasii: complete guide

Solanum douglasii

Discover Greenspot nightshade, an American subshrub with stunning violet flowers. Perfect for dry, sunny locations.

12 min
Vaccinium arboreum bush with shiny dark green leaves and glossy black berries in autumnEricaceae

Vaccinium arboreum: complete guide

Vaccinium arboreum

Discover the evergreen American farkleberry with glossy foliage and nutritious black berries. Ideal for hedging and wildlife gardens.

12 min
Vaccinium fuscatum with hairy twigs, pink flowers in early spring, and dark blue berriesEricaceae

Vaccinium fuscatum: complete guide

Vaccinium fuscatum

Discover the hairy highbush blueberry from North America with early pink flowers and dark blue fruits. Ideal for bird gardens and moist sites.

12 min
Vaccinium myrsinites low mat with shiny dark green leaves and small blue berriesEricaceae

Vaccinium myrsinites: complete guide

Vaccinium myrsinites

Discover the evergreen ground-hugging blueberry with glossy foliage and moisture preferences. Perfect low-cover for wetlands and marshy sites.

12 min
Verbena canescens with gray-green foliage and purple-pink flowers in full sunVerbenaceae

Verbena canescens: complete guide

Verbena canescens

Discover the elegant American gray vervain with purple flowers and exceptional drought tolerance. Perfect shrub for sunny, dry borders.

12 min