What's Blooming at the Los Angeles County
Arboretum
February 2007
Page One
| NOTE: The 'Big Chill' of January 2007 caused a considerable amount of plant damage at the Arboretum, especially in areas like the South African section with all its succulent species. It remains to be seen how many plants were killed and how many can make a comeback, and at this point it isn't clear to what extent species that would have been likely to bloom over the next couple of months will bloom. The Arboretum as a whole is still a beautiful place and well worth visiting, and my sympathies go out to the staff and volunteers who have worked so hard to make it the special place that it is. In the meantime, I recommend a visit to the Train Depot which is a fascinating look into the history of the Arboretum. It is open on Tuesdays and Wednesdays 10-4 and Sundays from 1-4. However, as the many pictures for this month show, there are still plenty of things in bloom to enjoy. |
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Kalanchoe marmorata
Spotted kalanchoe, Penwiper plant Crassulaceae (Stonecrop family) Sudan |
Phalaenopsis pallens
No common name recorded Orchidaceae (Orchid family) Philippines |
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Cattleya aurantiaca
Orange cattleya Orchidaceae (Orchid family) Central America |
Bauhinia variegata 'Rubra'
Orchid tree Fabaceae (Pea family) Himalayan foothills to Malay Peninsula |
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Iris 'Victoria Falls'
Iris Iridaceae (Iris family) Hort. |
Paphiopedilum 'Milmoore'
No common name recorded Orchidaceae (Orchid family) Hort. (Orig. India, Asia) |
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Phalaenopsis cultivar
No common name recorded Orchidaceae (Orchid family) Hort. (Orig. tropical Asia) |
Acacia cultriformis
Knife acacia Fabaceae (Pea family) Eastern Australia |
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The Hamamelidaceae is a family of shrubs and small trees containing 27 genera and about 80-90
species in the order Saxifragales which includes the peonies, gooseberries
and currants, saxifrages, and stonecrops. The family takes its name from
the genus Hama- melis or witch-hazel, the name having been used by the ancient Greek for a plant called the medlar. An astringent extract of the bark and leaves of this genus is called witch-hazel and is used topically to treat bruises and insect bites. Loropetalum or Chinese fringe flower is a familiar resident of gardens. Species of this family are native to parts of eastern North America, Mexico, eastern Asia, Central America, Africa (including Madagascar), the Pacific Islands, and Australia. Leaves are simple and alter- nate. Liquidambar or sweet gum is no longer considered part of this family. |
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Parrotia persica Ironwood Hamamelidaceae (Witchhazel family) Northern Iran and Russia |
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X Sophrolaeliocattleya
No common name recorded Orchidaceae (Orchid family) Trigeneric hybrid |
Eucalyptus kitsoniana
Bog gum Myrtaceae (Myrtle family) Australia |
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Leptospermum scoparium 'Snowflake'
Tea tree Myrtaceae (Myrtle family) New Zealand and Tasmania |
Tecoma stans
Yellowbells Bignoniaceae (Bignonia family) Southern U.S. to S. America |
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Roldana petasitis
Velvet groundsel Asteraceae (Sunflower family) Central America |
Viola sp.
Heartsease, Pansy, Violet Violaceae (Violet family) |
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Magnolia X loebnerii
(M. kobus X M. stellata) Loebner magnolia Magnoliaceae (Magnolia family) Hort. |
Homalocladium platycladum
Ribbon bush, Tapeworm plant Polygonaceae (Buckwheat family) Solomon Islands |
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Phalaenopsis cultivar
Phalaenopsis Orchidaceae (Orchid family) Hort. (Orig. tropical Asia) |
Coleonema pulchrum
Pink breath of heaven Rutaceae (Rue family) South Africa |
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Nuxia floribunda
Forest elder, Forest nuxia Buddlejaceae (Buddleja family) South Africa |
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Justicia californica
Chuparosa Acanthaceae (Acanthus family) Western U.S. and NW Mexico |
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Prunus mume 'Dione'
Japanese apricot Rosaceae (Rose family) Southern Japan |
Eucalyptus lansdowneana
Crimson mallee box Myrtaceae (Myrtle family) South Australia |
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Montanoa guatemalensis
Tubú Asteraceae (Sunflower family) Central America |
Lavandula stoechas 'Madrid Pink'
Spanish lavender Lamiaceae (Mint family) Mediterranean |
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Justicia sonorae
Sonoran water-willow Acanthaceae (Acanthus family) Texas and Mexico |
Michelia doltsopa
Sweet michelia Magnoliaceae (Magnolia family) Western China and Himalayas |
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