Category Archives: shrub

The Blarney Poison Garden

Posted on November 24, 2010 by technotink

  The Poison Garden, Blarney Castle, Ireland   The Poison Garden: Blarney Castle, Ireland * 021-4385252 * vwww.blarneycastle.ie * One of the most intriguing features of the castle grounds of Blarney Castle for a scientist is the castle’s “Poison Garden”. … Continue reading →

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Camellia: Green Tea

Posted on November 23, 2010 by technotink

  Camellia sinensis Tea The Poison Garden, Blarney Castle, Ireland   Camellia: Green Tea Camellia sinensis [ Plantae: Angiosperms: Eudicots: Asterids: Ericales: Theaceae: Camellia: Camellia sinensis ] Common Names: Green Tea, White Tea, Oolong, Pu-erh, black tea, tea plant, tea … Continue reading →

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Castor Oil Plant

Posted on November 20, 2010 by technotink

  Castor Oil Plant The Poison Garden, Blarney Castle, Ireland   Castor Oil Plant Ricinus communis [ Plantae: Magnoliophyta: Magnoliopsida: Malpighiales: Euphorbiaceae: Acalyphoideae: Acalypheae: Ricininae: Ricinus communis ] Common Names: Castor, Castor Oil, Bofareira, Castor Oil Plant, Castor Bean Plant, … Continue reading →

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Common Box

Posted on November 19, 2010 by technotink

  Common Box The Poison Garden, Blarney Castle, Ireland   Common Box Buxus sempervirens [ Plantae: Magnoliophyta: Magnoliopsida: Buxales: Buxaceae: Buxus: Buxus sempervirens ] Common Names: Common Box, European Box, Boxwood. Localities: It is native to coastal regions especially in … Continue reading →

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The Yew Tree

Posted on November 6, 2010 by technotink

  Yew Tree The Poison Garden, Blarney Castle, Ireland   European Yew Taxus baccata [ Plantae: Pinophyta: Pinopsida: Pinales: Taxaceae: Taxus: T. baccata ] Common Names: Yew, Localities: The European Yew is a conifer that is native to Western, Central, … Continue reading →

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Hawthorne

Posted on September 13, 2010 by technotink

    White Thorn   Common Hawthorne Crataegus monogyna; formerly Crataegus oxyacantha Common names: May Tree, Haegthorn, “Faerie Tree”, Whitethorn, common hawthorne, thorne, may, mayblossom, maythorn, quickthorn, whitethorn, motherdie, and haw. Localities: Native to Europe, Greece, Northwest Africa, Western Asia. … Continue reading →

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Gorse

Posted on July 3, 2010 by technotink

          Gorse Ulex europaeus or common names: Gorse, furze, furse, or whin Taxonomy: Kingdom: Plantae; Division: Magnoliophyta; Class: Magnoliopsida; Order: Fabales; Family: Fabaceae; Subfamily: Faboideae; Genus: Ulex; Species: U. europaeus; Binomial name: Ulex europaeus L. Gorse … Continue reading →

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Cuphea hyssopifolia: Mexican Heather

Posted on March 19, 2009 by technotink

Cuphea hyssopifoliaaka.: Cuphea, Mexican Heather, False Heather, Mexican false heather, false heather, Hawaiian heather, elfin herb Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Myrtales Family: Lythraceae Genus: Cuphea Species: C. hyssopifolia Regions: Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras. Named after its resemblance to … Continue reading →

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Begonia: Tiger Kitten

Posted on March 19, 2009 by technotink

Begonia aka.: Tiger Kitten, Begonias, etc. Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Cucurbitales Family: Begoniaceae Genus species: Begonia sp. Regions: South America, Central America, Africa, Southern Asia. The “Tiger Kitten” folk name is in the family of Begoniaceae, and … Continue reading →

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