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Ruellia simplex - mexican petunia

acanthaceae

long linear leaves

opposite arrangements

irregularly toothed

stem is reddish and has ridges

purple petunia looking tubular flower

explosive dihiscence

<p>acanthaceae</p><p>long linear leaves</p><p>opposite arrangements</p><p>irregularly toothed</p><p>stem is reddish and has ridges</p><p>purple petunia looking tubular flower</p><p>explosive dihiscence</p>
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<p>Alocasia spp. - elephant ear</p>

Alocasia spp. - elephant ear

araceae

strong veins

tuberous perennial

leaves are upright

creamy white spade if blooming

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Bidens alba - beggarticks

asteraceae

opposite

asteraceae flowers

high helllow disc flower

white ray

often compound with 3 leaflets (trifoliolate)

serrated

<p>asteraceae</p><p>opposite</p><p>asteraceae flowers</p><p>high helllow disc flower</p><p>white ray</p><p>often compound with 3 leaflets (trifoliolate)</p><p>serrated</p>
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Helianthus annuus - sunflower

asteraceae

very tall

airy stem

large foliage

yellow raty, small yellow disc flower

<p>asteraceae</p><p>very tall</p><p> airy stem</p><p>large foliage</p><p>yellow raty, small yellow disc flower</p>
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Heliopsis helianthoides - false sunflower

asteraceae

opposite

very coarse foliage very coarsely toothed

<p>asteraceae</p><p>opposite</p><p>very coarse foliage very coarsely toothed</p>
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Rudbeckia maxima - swamp coneflower

asteraceae

can be 6-10 feet tall

alternate arrangement

rugged leaves - glaborous

thick

basal rosette

terminal flwoer

yellow flower drooops with long petals

brown disk flowers on large, long cone

silvery blue olored leaves

<p>asteraceae</p><p>can be 6-10 feet tall</p><p>alternate arrangement</p><p>rugged leaves - glaborous</p><p>thick </p><p>basal rosette</p><p>terminal flwoer</p><p>yellow flower drooops with long petals</p><p>brown disk flowers on large, long cone</p><p>silvery blue olored leaves</p>
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Silphium perfoliatum - cup plant

asteraceae

opposite arrangement

leaves clasp stem

ray and disc flowers that are yellow

large leaves with serrated margins

closed rosette when flowers gone

tall ‘10 ft’

native but rare

very rough leaves

<p>asteraceae</p><p>opposite arrangement</p><p>leaves clasp stem</p><p>ray and disc flowers that are yellow</p><p>large leaves with serrated margins</p><p>closed rosette when flowers gone</p><p>tall ‘10 ft’</p><p>native but rare </p><p>very rough leaves</p>
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Buddleja davidii - butterfly bush

Buddlejaceae

flowers on terminal spike

opposite arrangement

serrated margins - finely toothed

sub-shrub

blooms from bottom up

<p>Buddlejaceae</p><p>flowers on terminal spike</p><p>opposite arrangement</p><p>serrated margins - finely toothed</p><p>sub-shrub</p><p>blooms from bottom up </p>
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Tradescantia pallida - purple-heart

commelinaceae

purple leaves and stems

spreading habit

pale pink raceme flower with yellow reproductive structures

3 petals terminal

opposite

leaves attached to stems

<p>commelinaceae</p><p>purple leaves and stems</p><p>spreading habit</p><p>pale pink raceme flower with yellow reproductive structures</p><p>3 petals terminal</p><p>opposite</p><p>leaves attached to stems</p>
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Monarda didyma - scarlet beebalm

lamiaceae

opposite

paired flowers

very pubescent stems/leaves

scarlet flower

sour minty smell

powdery mildew issues

<p>lamiaceae</p><p>opposite</p><p>paired flowers</p><p>very pubescent stems/leaves</p><p>scarlet flower</p><p>sour minty smell</p><p>powdery mildew issues</p>
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Pycnanthemum muticum - mountain mint

lamiaceae

silver new growth

minty smell

2-4 feet tall

spreads

very good pollinator

tiny white flowers on head cyme

<p>lamiaceae</p><p>silver new growth</p><p>minty smell</p><p>2-4 feet tall</p><p>spreads</p><p>very good pollinator</p><p>tiny white flowers on head cyme</p>
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Salvia yangii - Russian sage

lamiaceae

opposite arrangement

deeply lobed

blue/green/silver color

VERY fragrant

spike flower that makes large raceme

<p>lamiaceae</p><p>opposite arrangement</p><p>deeply lobed</p><p>blue/green/silver color</p><p>VERY fragrant</p><p>spike flower that makes large raceme</p>
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Oenothera lindheimeri - whirling butterflies

Onagraceae

upright shrub

“sub shrub”

aphid attractant

very few linear leaves

pink flowers

red stems

<p>Onagraceae</p><p>upright shrub</p><p>“sub shrub”</p><p>aphid attractant</p><p>very few linear leaves</p><p>pink flowers</p><p>red stems</p>
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Oxalis triangularis - false shamrock

Oxalidaceae

dark purple foliage

3 deltoid leaflets

truncate

long petioles

acaulescent

tubular pink flower

<p>Oxalidaceae</p><p>dark purple foliage</p><p>3 deltoid leaflets</p><p>truncate</p><p>long petioles</p><p>acaulescent</p><p>tubular pink flower</p>
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Vernonia spicata - spiked speedwell

Plantagniaceae

2-2.5 feet tall

very upright

indeterminate

opposite arrangement

glaborous leaves

finely toothed

no scent

<p>Plantagniaceae</p><p>2-2.5 feet tall</p><p>very upright</p><p>indeterminate</p><p>opposite arrangement</p><p>glaborous leaves</p><p>finely toothed</p><p>no scent</p>
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Penstemon digitalis ‘Husker’s Red’ - Huskers Red beardtongue

Scrophulariaceae

strong basal rosette

oppposite arrangement

red veination and tips of leaves

leaves supposed ot be red

leaves clasp stem

dry seed capsules

white/pale pubk flower if blooming

<p>Scrophulariaceae</p><p>strong basal rosette</p><p>oppposite arrangement</p><p>red veination and tips of leaves</p><p>leaves supposed ot be red</p><p>leaves clasp stem</p><p>dry seed capsules</p><p>white/pale pubk flower if blooming</p>
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Delosperma cooperi - ice plant

azioacea

succulent leaves

opposite linear leaves

bumpy stems and leaves

strong fleshy sepals

groundcover

<p>azioacea</p><p>succulent leaves</p><p>opposite linear leaves</p><p>bumpy stems and leaves</p><p>strong fleshy sepals</p><p>groundcover</p>
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Celosia argentea - cockscomb

amaranthaceae

alternate

flowers at leaf axis

indeterminate

fuzzy spike

<p>amaranthaceae</p><p>alternate</p><p>flowers at leaf axis</p><p>indeterminate</p><p>fuzzy spike</p>
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Colocasia esculenta - elephant ear - taro

Araceae

cordate ear

leaves droop down

flat veiny front of leaf

blooms more often than alocasia

<p>Araceae</p><p>cordate ear</p><p>leaves droop down</p><p>flat veiny front of leaf</p><p>blooms more often than alocasia</p>
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Cosmos sulphureus - sulphur cosmos

asteraceae

orange/yellow flower

opposite compound leaves

deeply lobed leaflets

solitary flowers

very prolific

<p>asteraceae</p><p>orange/yellow flower</p><p>opposite compound leaves</p><p>deeply lobed leaflets</p><p>solitary flowers</p><p>very prolific</p>
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Echinacia pallida - pale purple coneflower

asteraceae

reflexed ray flower

basal rosette of linear leaves

extremely pubescent

very sandpapery

pale purple/pink flower

<p>asteraceae</p><p>reflexed ray flower</p><p>basal rosette of linear leaves</p><p>extremely pubescent</p><p>very sandpapery</p><p>pale purple/pink flower</p>
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Jacobaea maritima - dusty miller

asteraceae

very silver leaf

little yellow flowers

alternate

deeply incised lobes

thickly pubescent

<p>asteraceae</p><p>very silver leaf</p><p>little yellow flowers</p><p>alternate</p><p>deeply incised lobes</p><p>thickly pubescent</p>
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Solidago rugosa ‘Fireworks’ - Fireworks goldenrod

asteraceae

scaborous

serrated margin

determinate

tiny yellow flowers

opposite

<p>asteraceae</p><p>scaborous</p><p>serrated margin</p><p>determinate</p><p>tiny yellow flowers</p><p>opposite</p>
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Pentas lanceolata - pentas (egyptian starcluster)

rubiaceae

opposite

pinnate veination

pubescent leaves/veins

5 petals

red, white, lavender

<p>rubiaceae</p><p>opposite</p><p>pinnate veination</p><p>pubescent leaves/veins</p><p>5 petals</p><p>red, white, lavender</p>
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Angelonia angustifolia - angelonia/summer snapdragon

Scrophulariaceae

flower looks like open mouth with buck teeth

tall spikes

linear

opposite

serrated

indeterminate

white, red, purple

<p>Scrophulariaceae</p><p>flower looks like open mouth with buck teeth</p><p>tall spikes</p><p>linear</p><p>opposite</p><p>serrated</p><p>indeterminate</p><p>white, red, purple</p>
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Veronicastrum virginicum - Culver’s root

Scrophulariaceae

whorled with 5 leaves

spike flower

linear

finely serrated

<p>Scrophulariaceae</p><p>whorled with 5 leaves</p><p>spike flower</p><p>linear</p><p>finely serrated</p>