The Golden State's state flower, Eschscholzia californica, blooms in gold.
Star Jasmine
The sweet-smelling Trachelospermum jasminoides is a perfume and a common Chinese medicine.
Baby Sage
A favorite of hummingbirds, Salvia microphylla resembles a person with red pants.
Peruvian Lilies
The gorgeous freckled blooms of the genus Alstroemeria are unfortunately poisonous to cats.
Lindheimer’s Beeblossom
Named after the Father of Texas Botany, Oenothera lindheimeri look like butterflies about to take flight.
Santa Barbara Daisy
Use Erigeron karvinskianus to create a daisy wall or to carpet your stone steps!
Pink Evening Primrose
Oenothera speciosa spreads like fire, adding splashes of pink to the North American grasslands.
Lotuses
Sacred in many cultures, flowers of the genus Nelumbo have water-repellant leaves and edible seeds.
Japanese Honeysuckle
Known for its fragrance and invasive nature, Lonicera japonica can produce poisonous berries.
Ginkgo Tree
Ginkgo biloba, one of the oldest surviving tree species in the world, has no living relatives.
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English Primrose
One of the first flowers to bloom in the spring, Primula vulgaris can add flavor to your salad!
Hydrangeas
Unlike most flowers, some Hydrangeas can change color, resulting in dazzling ombres of pink, purple, and blue.
Southern Magnolia
One of the oldest tree species in the world, Magnolia grandiflora is a traditional Asian herbal medicine.
Rose-scented Geranium
Pelargonium capitatum's scent comes from the essential oils inside the plant.
Fortnight Lily
Dietes bicolor, a member of the iris family, can apparently glow in the dark.
Pride of Madeira
With dramatic cone-shaped flowers, Echium candicans is poisonous when eaten.
Crimson Bottlebrush
One of the most well-known plants native to Australia, Callistemon citrinus can produce a natural red dye.
Orchid Rockrose
A hybrid between two rockroses, Cistus purpureus is an evergreen shrub with bright pink blooms.
Seaside Daisy
Find the fire-resistant flower, Erigeron glaucus, by the ocean, nodding in the breeze.
Columbines
Different species of Aquilegia often cross-pollinate when planted near each other.
Common Snapdragon
Shaped like a dragon's snout, Antirrhinum majus's flowers can open their jaws like snapping turtles!
Pink-sorrel
This vivid, pink flower, Oxalis articulata, hides an edible surprise -- a burst of sour oxalic acid.
Sweet Alyssum
Lobularia maritima can be found hanging off the cliffs overlooking the Mediterranean Sea.
Red Hot Poker
Resembling flaming spearheads, these striking flowers -- Kniphofia uvaria -- are unfortunately becoming an invasive species.
Soap Aloe
Behind the school, we discovered the spectacular succulent, Aloe maculata.
Calla Lily / Arum Lily
Zantedeschia aethiopica, known commonly as calla lily or arum lily, introduced us to the world of flowers around us.
