Flowers

Mangrove Golden Whistler (Pachycephala melanura)

Mangrove Golden Whistler (Pachycephala melanura) is endemic to mangrove forests, as its name suggests. The bird belongs to the family Pachycephalidae, which is a group of species of birds...

Cashew Nuts – Strange Paradise Superfood

The cashew nuts actually is a tree in the family Anacardiaceae that generates a seed that is harvested...

The Orographic Effect and Rain Shadow

The orographic effect, also known as the rain shadow effect, is a meteorological phenomenon that occurs when moist...

Olive-backed Oriole (Oriolus sagittatus) (Latham, 1801)

Family: Olive-backed Oriole (Oriolus sagittatus) is a member of the family Oriolidae Habitat: Olive-backed Orioles are birds of eucalypt...

Fearless One-Eyed Cat Loves Surfing and Swimming in Hawaii

“Kuli” the fearless one-eyed cat surfing is exactly making waves all across the Internet. Before he was even...

Iris Flower – Sword Like Leaves Blooms in Spring

The most familiar member of this group is the bearded iris (Iris x germanica) that blooms in late spring. The large, handsome Iris Flower...

The Goldenrod Flowers

Solidago commonly called Goldenrod is a genus of about 100 to 120 species of flowering plants in the aster family, Asteraceae. Most people are...

Spring Season Anemone or WindFlower

These are the tuberous anemones as opposed to the fibrous-rooted types such as pasqueflower (Anemone pulsatilla). All are spring-flowering. The most familiar kinds are...

Crocus Flower – Most Favorite Among Flower Lovers

Well, of all the small spring bulbs the Crocus Flower is the favorite among flower lovers. It is not the earliest to bloom, but...

The Cruciferae (Brassicaceae)

Most of the urban flowers illustrated here have obvious similarities. The flowers of honesty, wallflower, and shepherd's-purse are, like the cuckoo flower. There are...

Primrose Path is Colorful Way to Lead a Visitor to Your Door

I am not sure why Shakespeare had his Primrose Path lead to “dalliance”. But a primrose path is certainly a colorful way to lead...

The Allium – Most Graceful Ornamental Flower

The Allium - If you have ever seen chives blooming you may have been surprised to find that the plant is as ornamental as...

How to Grow Begonias: Embrace Their Unique Beauty and Virtues

How to Grow Begonia? There are several types of Begonia you can grow indoors. All of them are very different from one another in...

Ficus – Most Popular House Plant

One of the most popular houseplants is the weeping fig, also called Ficus benjamina”, normally just called “ficus”. Though related to the edible fig,...

White Lily – Flower Forms in Dense Colonies

The White Lily is a perpetual plant that frequently forms dense colonies. The beautiful leaves arise on flexible stalks from large, thick rhizomes. The...