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Adenophora Fisch.
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- a genus of herbs (family Campanulaceae) of Europe and Asia that are distinguished by the cushionlike disk or gland around the base of the style
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Adonis L.
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- a genus of flowering plants in the buttercup family, Ranunculaceae, native to Europe and Asia. The species grow to 10–40 centimetres (3.9–15.7 in) in height, with feathery, finely divided leaves. Their flowers are red, yellow or orange and have 5–30 petals. The Autumn Adonis, pheasant's-eye (A. annua), has flowers with bright red petals.
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Algae
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alga
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- any of a diverse group of chiefly photosynthetic and aquatic plantlike organisms that range from unicellular to large multicellular forms, are typically classified as protists, and include the green, yellow-green, brown, golden-brown, and red algae in the eukaryotes and especially formerly the cyanobacteria in the prokaryotes
- Note: While multicellular algae often resemble plants, they lack the true roots, leaves, and stems characteristic of vascular plants.
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Allium L.
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- Large genus of onion- or garlic-scented bulbous herbs of the amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae). Allium species are found in most regions of the world except the tropics and New Zealand and Australia. Several are important food crops, including the onion (Allium cepa), garlic (A. sativum), chive (A. schoenoprasum), and leek (A. porrum), and some are cultivated as ornamental border plants.
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Alnus Mill.
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Alder
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- genus of about 30 species of ornamental shrubs and trees in the birch family Betulaceae.
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alpine flora
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mountain plants
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- refers to the plant life found in mountainous regions above the tree line. These environments are characterized by harsh conditions, including cold temperatures, high winds, and limited growing seasons.
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alpine gardening
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Amaryllidaceae J.St.-Hil.
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- Family of perennial herbs in the flowering plant order Asparagales. Distributed primarily in tropical and subtropical areas of the world. Members of the family have bulbs or underground stems, several strap- or lance-shaped leaves grouped at the base of the stem or arranged alternately along the stem, flowers usually with three or six petals and three or six sepals, and fruits that are typically dry capsules or fleshy berries.
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Androsace L.
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- a genus of usually tufted herbs (family Primulaceae) native to the northern hemisphere having basal tufted leaves, small terminal white or pink flowers, and capsular fruits
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Anemone L.
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- A genus consisting of perennial plants in the buttercup family (Ranunculaceae). Anemones are distributed throughout the world but occur most commonly in woodlands and meadows of the north temperate zone. Many varieties are cultivated in gardens for their colourful flowers.
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