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Flora of the Cascade Ranges — in western North America. Native plants of the Cascade's mountain ranges in British Columbia , California , Oregon , and Washington . From habitats within the Cascades Ecoregion and North Cascades Ecoregion .
Its species epithet sanguinea refers to the striking red flower that emerges from the sometimes still snow-covered ground in early spring or summer; this may be as late as July in high elevations, such as those of the High Sierra Nevada and Cascades. The genus epithet Sarcodes comes from the Greek sarkódes (σαρκώδες), meaning "fleshy". [4]
In 2000, a study was carried out on the genetic diversity of Iris cristata and Iris lacustris.It was found that Iris cristata, is a widespread species of unglaciated regions of eastern North America, it would have a wide genetic diversity similar to other known widespread plant species, compared to the threatened Iris lacustris, which only occupies glaciated habitats on Great Lakes shorelines ...
Fremontodendron 'Ken Taylor' — golden flowers with a darker orange outside petals in the spring and summer, and grows to only 1.5 m (5 ft) in height by 2.4–3.0 m (8–10 ft) in width. [ 20 ] Fremontodendron 'Dara's Gold' — golden flowers over a long period from late winter through early summer, grows 0.91 m (3 ft) in height by 1.8–2.4 m ...
These unusual flowers carry a patriotic meaning, proving that pride can come in many shapes and colors. It can also represent conquest, perhaps because of its assertive celebratory color and ...
Mathias & Constance – west of the Cascade Range; coastal British Columbia (southeastern Vancouver Island and adjacent Gulf Islands [7]) California, Oregon, Washington, disjunct in Idaho [8] – north-facing slopes of deep soil sites, at higher elevations [4] – short-stalked or stalkless, with purple flowers (rarely yellow/purple).
Various folk cultures and traditions assign symbolic meanings to plants. Although these are no longer commonly understood by populations that are increasingly divorced from their rural traditions, some meanings survive. In addition, these meanings are alluded to in older pictures, songs and writings.
Ceanothus is actinorhizal, meaning it fixes nitrogen through a symbiotic relationship with Frankia. Six genera within Rhamnaceae are actinorhizal, but Ceanothus is the only genus not in the monophyletic tribe Colletieae. This suggests that actinorhizal symbiosis may have evolved twice in Rhamnaceae. [38]