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Heath-grass
Danthonia decumbens
Danthonia decumbens, commonly known as heath-grass, is a low-growing perennial grass native to European heathlands and acid grasslands. It forms dense, compact tufts of narrow bright-green leaves with a characteristic decumbent (sprawling) habit, with tips turned upward. In summer it produces small panicles of silvery-green to purplish spikelets, many of which self-pollinate while still enclosed. It is a specialist of nutrient-poor, acid soils and is considered an indicator of ancient, undisturbed grassland habitats.
Daphne
Daphne
Daphne is a genus of 70 to 95 evergreen, semi-evergreen, and deciduous shrubs in the family Thymelaeaceae, native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa. Prized for their intensely fragrant flowers that often bloom in late winter or early spring, Daphnes are compact, slow-growing shrubs popular in rock gardens and mixed borders. Every part of the plant is highly toxic if ingested, so it should be sited away from children and pets.
Winter daphne
Daphne odora
Winter daphne is a compact, slow-growing evergreen shrub prized for the intensely fragrant, reddish-purple flowers (white inside) it produces in dense terminal clusters during late winter and early spring. Native to China and Japan, it has glossy, leathery dark-green leaves and forms a rounded mound roughly 3-4 ft (about 1.2 m) tall and wide. It is a classic sheltered-garden and courtyard shrub, valued more for its perfume than its looks, but every part of the plant is poisonous if eaten.
Indian rhubarb
Darmera peltata
Indian rhubarb (Darmera peltata) is a bold, clump-forming perennial of the saxifrage family, native to streamsides in northern California and southern Oregon. In spring, tall leafless stems carry domed clusters of pale pink to white starry flowers before the foliage appears. The rounded, glossy, umbrella-like leaves then expand up to about 45 cm across and turn red in autumn. It spreads slowly by creeping rhizomes, reaching 1 to 1.5 m tall. Hardy through the UK and northern Europe, it holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit and suits pond margins, bog gardens and damp borders.
Shrubby Cinquefoil
Dasiphora fruticosa
Shrubby Cinquefoil (Dasiphora fruticosa, syn. Potentilla fruticosa) is a deciduous shrub in the rose family (Rosaceae), native to the cold and subarctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere, where it often grows in high-altitude alpine areas. It grows to a height of approximately 0.5–1.2 m, featuring small, pinnately compound leaves with a gray-green to dark green color, and blooms with small, saucer-shaped flowers from spring until the first frosts. It is exceptionally resistant to both frost and drought, making it one of the most low-maintenance ornamental woody plants for gardens and parks.
Mexican Grass Tree
Dasylirion longissimum
Dasylirion longissimum, commonly known as the Mexican Grass Tree or Toothless Desert Spoon, is a xerophytic perennial plant in the Asparagaceae family, native to the Chihuahuan Desert and arid regions of northeastern Mexico (Tamaulipas, San Luis Potosí, and Nuevo León). It forms a dense, symmetrical rosette of cylindrical, thin, flexible, blue-green leaves over a meter long, emerging from a thick, woody trunk. It is very slow-growing—taking over a decade to develop a visible trunk—and is extremely tolerant of drought and moderate frosts (down to about -9 °C / 15 °F). In summer, it produces long flower spikes with small cream or white flowers, which later form attractive clusters of reddish seeds. It is primarily cultivated as an architectural ornamental plant in xeriscapes, rock gardens, and low-maintenance landscapes.
Fierce Thornapple
Datura ferox
Datura ferox, known as the fierce thornapple or long-spined thorn apple, is a fast-growing annual weed in the nightshade family (Solanaceae), native to the Americas and now naturalized as an aggressive weed across warm regions worldwide. It is easily recognized by its funnel-shaped, yellowish-white flowers and its spiny, egg-shaped seed capsules covered in 40-60 stout thorns up to 1.5 cm long -- the source of its Latin name "ferox" (fierce). WARNING: EVERY PART OF THIS PLANT IS SEVERELY TOXIC. Datura ferox contains extremely high concentrations of tropane alkaloids, especially scopolamine, along with hyoscyamine and atropine. Ingesting even small amounts of leaves, seeds, or flowers can cause hallucinations, delirium, rapid heartbeat, seizures, coma, and death in humans, cats, dogs, and livestock. This species should never be grown where children or pets have access, and no part of it should ever be ingested, brewed, or smoked.
Devil's trumpet
Datura metel
Devil's trumpet (Datura metel) is a member of the nightshade family, probably native to the Greater Antilles and long naturalised in India and warm regions worldwide. In cold climates it grows as an annual; where it does not freeze it becomes a short-lived shrubby perennial 1 to 1.8 m tall. It has large oval leaves, sometimes tinged purple, and hollow stems that may be green or almost black. The upward-facing trumpet flowers are 15 to 20 cm long, open in late afternoon and scent the night air. They can be white, cream, yellow or purple, single or with two or three corollas nested inside each other, as in the form 'Fastuosa'. The fruit is a capsule covered in spiny warts. The whole plant is highly poisonous.
Jimsonweed
Datura stramonium
Jimsonweed (Datura stramonium) is a coarse annual herb in the nightshade family (Solanaceae), native to the Americas and now naturalized on every inhabited continent. It produces large, trumpet-shaped white or pale-purple flowers that open at dusk and emit a heavy fragrance, followed by distinctive spiny egg-shaped seed capsules. Despite its dramatic ornamental appeal, every part of the plant is dangerously toxic — containing tropane alkaloids (atropine, scopolamine, hyoscyamine) capable of causing delirium, hallucinations, and death. Cultivation requires strict caution and should never occur in spaces accessible to children or pets.
Wild Carrot
Daucus
Daucus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Apiaceae, best known for Daucus carota (wild carrot), the ancestor of the cultivated carrot. Native to temperate regions of Europe, northern Africa, and Asia, wild carrot produces delicate, lacy white umbels of flowers and a slender, pale taproot. It thrives in meadows, roadsides, and disturbed ground, and has naturalized across much of North America and Australia.
Carrot
Daucus carota
Daucus carota, commonly known as the carrot, is a biennial herbaceous plant. While the wild form is often called Queen Anne's Lace, the domesticated subspecies is one of the world's most important root vegetables. It features finely divided, fern-like foliage and produces a large, fleshy taproot that is typically orange, though purple, yellow, and white varieties exist. In its second year, it produces an umbrella-shaped cluster of small white flowers.
Garden Carrot
Daucus carota subsp. sativus
The garden carrot (Daucus carota subsp. sativus) is one of the world's most widely grown root vegetables, descended from the wild Eurasian carrot. Belonging to the Apiaceae family, it is prized for its sweet, nutrient-dense taproot rich in beta-carotene. A biennial grown as an annual, it produces feathery foliage and white umbel flowers in its second year.
Hare's-foot Fern
Davallia canariensis
Davallia canariensis, commonly known as the Hare's-foot Fern or Deer's-foot Fern, is a captivating epiphytic fern native to the Canary Islands and the Iberian Peninsula. Its most distinctive feature is the thick, furry rhizomes covered in reddish-brown scales that creep over the edge of the pot, resembling the fuzzy feet of a hare. The finely divided, triangular fronds create a lush, cascading display, making it an exceptional choice for hanging baskets and decorative arrangements.
Rabbit's Foot Fern
Davallia fejeensis
An enchanting epiphytic fern from Fiji, the Rabbit's Foot Fern is beloved for its delicate, lace-like fronds and distinctive furry rhizomes that creep over the edges of pots. These soft, brown-scaled rhizomes resemble a rabbit's foot, giving the plant its charming common name. It thrives in bright indirect light and appreciates consistent humidity, making it an excellent choice for hanging baskets or elevated planters where its creeping rhizomes can cascade gracefully.
White Rabbit's Foot Fern
Davallia griffithiana
Davallia griffithiana is an epiphytic fern native to China and Southeast Asia, prized for its long, creeping white furry rhizomes that resemble a rabbit's foot. The delicate, finely cut bright-green fronds create a lush, cascading display perfect for hanging baskets. It is non-toxic and well-suited as an indoor houseplant in humid, warm environments.
Dog-tail Cactus
Deamia testudo
Deamia testudo, known as the Dog-tail Cactus, is an epiphytic and climbing cactus native to the tropical forests of Central America and northern South America, from Mexico to Colombia and Venezuela. It grows by attaching itself to tree trunks and rocks using aerial roots, displaying angular and flattened stems that resemble a tortoise shell. In summer and early fall, it produces large, fragrant, nocturnal white flowers, followed by spiny spherical fruits.
Cape ivy
Delairea odorata
Delairea odorata (synonym Senecio mikanioides), commonly known as Cape ivy or German ivy, is a perennial climbing plant from the Asteraceae family, native to the moist mountainous regions of South Africa. It has flexible, twining stems that cling to supports or trail as ground cover, and glossy, slightly fleshy leaves with 5-7 pointed lobes. In autumn and winter, it produces small, sweet-smelling yellow inflorescences. It is a very fast-growing species, considered invasive in many regions with mild climates, where it smothers native vegetation. All parts of the plant contain toxic pyrrolizidine alkaloids, dangerous to humans, pets, and farm animals.
Royal Poinciana
Delonix regia
The Royal Poinciana is considered one of the most beautiful trees in the world. Native to Madagascar, it stands out for its massive umbrella-shaped canopy and its exuberant flowering in shades of red and orange. Its leaves are finely pinnate, giving the tree a light texture even when not in bloom.
Ice Plant
Delosperma
Delosperma, commonly called ice plant, is a genus of low-growing, mat-forming succulents from South Africa prized for their dazzling daisy-like flowers and glistening, ice-crystal-like leaf surfaces. Hardy species such as D. cooperi and D. nubigenum form dense evergreen carpets that thrive in full sun and lean, well-drained soil, making them a favorite for rock gardens, slopes, and xeriscapes.
Hardy Ice Plant
Delosperma cooperi
Delosperma cooperi, the hardy ice plant, is a low, mat-forming succulent native to the arid grasslands of South Africa. Its fleshy, cylindrical leaves are dusted with tiny glistening papillae that resemble ice crystals, and from early summer through fall the foliage all but disappears beneath a blanket of vivid magenta-pink, daisy-like flowers. Remarkably drought-tolerant and cold-hardy down to USDA zone 6a, it is a favorite groundcover for rock gardens, slopes, and xeriscapes.
Hedgehog Sheepfig
Delosperma echinatum
Delosperma echinatum, commonly known as the Pickle Plant, is a unique succulent shrublet native to South Africa. It is characterized by its small, barrel-shaped green leaves covered in soft, white, hair-like bristles that resemble a hedgehog or a pickle. It produces delicate, daisy-like flowers in shades of yellow or white during the warmer months.
Rocket Larkspur
Delphinium ajacis
Rocket Larkspur (Delphinium ajacis, syn. Consolida ajacis) is an annual flowering plant in the buttercup family (Ranunculaceae), native to the Mediterranean and Eurasia. It reaches a height of up to 130 cm and forms slender, upright stems with deeply divided leaves. During summer, it produces dense racemes of flowers in shades of blue, purple, pink, and white. It is a classic garden plant suitable for flower beds, borders, and cut flowers. WARNING: All parts of the plant are poisonous — they contain diterpene alkaloids, including the highly toxic methyllycaconitine, which is dangerous to humans, cats, and dogs.
Garden Mum
Dendranthema grandiflorum
The garden mum (Dendranthema grandiflorum, synonym Chrysanthemum morifolium) is a herbaceous perennial in the Asteraceae family, native to China where it has been cultivated for over two thousand years. It is one of the world's most popular ornamental flowers, prized for its dense, colorful blooms that appear in fall. In East Asia it symbolizes longevity and nobility, while in many Western countries it is closely tied to remembrance and cemetery flowers.
Dendrobium Orchid (genus)
Dendrobium
Dendrobium is one of the largest orchid genera, comprising over 1,800 species native to tropical and subtropical Asia, Oceania, and Pacific islands. These epiphytic plants grow on trees and are adapted to diverse climates — from humid tropical forests to cool mountain regions. They produce stunning flowers in a wide array of colors and are widely cultivated as ornamentals.
Honohono Orchid
Dendrobium anosmum
Dendrobium anosmum, commonly known as the honohono orchid or sanggumay, is a pendulous epiphytic orchid native to the Philippines, New Guinea, Thailand, and Sri Lanka. It produces long, cane-like deciduous pseudobulbs adorned with fragrant flowers in shades of pink, white, and lavender-purple, blooming profusely in spring. Despite the misleading epithet "anosmum" (odorless), most plants emit a delightfully sweet fragrance.
Hooded Orchid
Dendrobium aphyllum
Dendrobium aphyllum, commonly known as the Hooded Orchid, is a deciduous epiphytic orchid native to Southeast Asia, from India to Vietnam. It produces elegant, pendulous canes that shed their leaves during dormancy, then burst into bloom with delicate pinkish-violet and white fragrant flowers every spring. Its dramatic seasonal cycle makes it a prized specimen for intermediate to warm orchid growers.
Cooktown Orchid
Dendrobium bigibbum
The Cooktown Orchid (Dendrobium bigibbum) is a stunning epiphytic orchid native to the tropical rainforests of northeastern Australia, particularly the Cape York Peninsula. It is Queensland's official state floral emblem and is prized for its arching sprays of lilac, mauve, purple, and white butterfly-shaped flowers. A popular choice for orchid enthusiasts and tropical gardens worldwide.
Closterium Dendrobium
Dendrobium closterium
Dendrobium closterium is a miniature epiphytic (occasionally lithophytic) orchid native to New Caledonia, where it grows on small trees and rocks from sea level up to 1000 m in scrubland. It has medially swollen, cane-like stems bearing 2 to 5 leathery, elliptic leaves with unequally bilobed tips. In late spring to early summer it produces erect to arching inflorescences carrying 2 to 20 small, delicate flowers around 2-3 cm across, arising from nodes near the stem apex.
Fringe-lipped Dendrobium
Dendrobium fimbriatum
Dendrobium fimbriatum is a large epiphytic orchid native to the Himalayas (India, Nepal, Bhutan), southern China and Indochina (Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam), where it grows on tree trunks in dense forest and on damp rocks at 600-2,400 m. Its cane-like stems reach 1-1.5 m, upright or pendulous, with leathery leaves 8-15 cm long that drop after 2-3 seasons. In spring the older, leafless canes produce hanging sprays of 6-15 lightly fragrant golden-yellow to orange flowers with a fringed lip; the form most grown (var. oculatum) has a dark maroon blotch on the lip.
Pink Rock Orchid
Dendrobium kingianum
Dendrobium kingianum, commonly known as the Pink Rock Orchid, is a native Australian orchid that grows naturally on rocky cliff faces and outcrops along the eastern coast. It produces clusters of delicate pink, white, or purple flowers from late winter to spring, making it one of the most beloved cool-growing orchids for Australian gardeners and collectors worldwide.
Sekkoku Orchid
Dendrobium moniliforme
Dendrobium moniliforme, known in Japan as Sekkoku and in Korea as Seokgok, is a compact epiphytic orchid native to cool, high-elevation forests of Japan, Korea, and China. Slender, cane-like pseudobulbs bear small clusters of fragrant white flowers with a yellow-green lip in late winter and spring. For centuries it has been cultivated as a prized ornamental in East Asia, admired for its resilience and delicate blooms rather than showy size.
Noble Dendrobium
Dendrobium nobile
Dendrobium nobile is a stunning deciduous orchid native to the Himalayan foothills and Southeast Asia, prized for its abundant fragrant flowers that bloom along mature canes in late winter to early spring. This sympodial orchid produces clusters of stout pseudobulbs that can reach up to 60cm in height, adorned with beautiful blooms in shades of white, pink, purple, and yellow. Popular as both an indoor and outdoor plant in warm climates, it requires a cool winter rest period to trigger flowering.
Den-Phal Orchid
Dendrobium phalaenopsis
Dendrobium phalaenopsis, commonly known as the Den-Phal orchid, is an epiphytic orchid native to northern Australia and New Guinea. Renowned for its arching sprays of purple, pink, or white blooms that last for weeks, it is the parent species behind the popular 'Den-Phal' hybrids sold in flower shops under the trade name Cooktown orchid, prized for generous flowering and comparatively easy care among orchids.
Rock Orchid
Dendrobium speciosum
Dendrobium speciosum, commonly known as the Rock Orchid or King Orchid, is a large epiphytic and lithophytic orchid native to eastern Australia. It grows naturally on rocks and tree trunks, producing robust pseudobulbs up to 45 cm long. In late winter to early spring, it produces spectacular arching sprays of white to creamy-yellow flowers with purple-spotted labellums and a soft honey fragrance.
Queen Victoria's Dendrobium
Dendrobium victoriae-reginae
Dendrobium victoriae-reginae, known as Queen Victoria's dendrobium, is a striking epiphytic orchid endemic to the high-elevation cloud forests of the Philippines, found on Luzon, Mindanao, Mindoro, Negros, and Camiguin. It grows among oaks, rhododendrons, and azaleas at 1,300 to 2,700 meters elevation, where cool temperatures and near-constant moisture prevail. Its pendulous, cane-like stems are basally branching and swollen at the nodes, bearing papery, lance-shaped leaves. Short, erect racemes carry one to three flowers in variable shades of lilac to deep violet-blue, among the most prized colors in the genus.
Virot's Dendrobium
Dendrobium virotii
Dendrobium virotii is a rare endemic orchid from New Caledonia, first described by Guillaumin in 1941. A medium-sized epiphyte, it grows on tree trunks in montane rainforests and scrubland at elevations from sea level to 1,000 meters. Its slightly zigzag, branching stems carry elliptic, clasping leaves, and in late spring it produces small racemes of 6 to 22 delicate flowers.
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