SPRING FLOWERS are in full bloom at the Missouri Botanical Garden, in Saint Louis. In the interest of furthering knowledge of the Latin language, I've included the botanical species and family names.
Many tulips.
Pansy, Viola x wittrockiana 'Delta Light Blue with Blotch' Violaceae
Evergreen azalea, Rhododendron 'Herbert' Ericaceae
Japanese maple, Acer palmatum var. dissectum 'Tamukeyama' Aceraceae
Rhododendron 'Manitau' Ericaceae
Nepeta, Nepeta racemosa, Lamiaceae
Rhodophiala, Rhodophiala bifida, Amaryllidaceae
Jonquilla daffodil, Narcissus 'American Goldfinch' Amaryllidaceae
Flowering crabapple, Malus 'Winter Gold' Rosaceae
Horned violet, Viloa cornuta 'Endurio Blue Yellow with Purple Wing' Violaceae
Sweet alyssum
Lobularia maritima 'Wonderland Deep Purple' Brassicaceae
Lobularia maritima 'Wonderland Blue' Brassicaceae
Horned violet, Viola cornuta 'PAS221919 Sorbet Blue Heaven' Violaceae
Toadflax, Linaria maroccana 'Fantasy Violet with Yellow Eye' Scrophulariaceae
African daisy, Osteospermum 'Osjamwhit, Soprano White'
Coral bells, Heuchera 'Amethyst Myst' Saxifragaceae
Cheddar pink, Dianthus 'Feuerhexe, Firewitch' Caryophyllaceae
Nasturtium, Tropaeolum majus 'Alaska Series' Tropaeolaceae
Parrot's beak, Lotus 'Amazon Sunset' Fabaceae
Smoketree, Cotinus coggygria 'Velvet Cloak' Anacardiaceae
Chinese astilbe, Astilbe chinensis 'Visions' Saxifragaceae
Highbush blueberry, Vaccinium corymbosum 'Blue Ray' Ericaceae
Bloodgood maple, Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood' Aceraceae
Moss phlox, Phlox subulata 'Tamaongalie' Polemoniaceae
Americans aren't known for gardening, and so it shouldn't come as a surprise that the founder of the Missouri Botanical Garden, Henry Shaw, was an Englishman. The English traditionally have a great love for the soil and growing things.
The Garden is open free of charge to residents of Saint Louis City and County on Wednesday and Saturday mornings.
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