is for ASTER

Asters are purple flowers with yellow centers. They are in the family Asteraceae. Asters encompass about 170 different species of flower! They are perennial, which means they live more than two years.

is for BABY'S BREATH

Baby's Breath, or Gypsophila, are a genus of plants in the carnation family, Caryophyllaceae. There are around 150 species. They are native to Afro-Eurasia, Australia, and the Pacific Islands.

is for CAMELLIA

Camellias are in the family Theaceae. There are around 220 species of Camellia. Camellias are popular in tea and oils. They are prominent in Asia.

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Daffodil, or Narcissus, are perennial plants, and a part of the family Amaryllidaceae. Daffodils have always been great in medicine. There are 36 species.

is for EDELWEISS

Not only is Edelweiss a song in the iconic musical "The Sound of Music", but it is a mountain flower native to Europe. Also called Leontopodium, and is in the Asteraceae family.

is for FOXGLOVE

Foxglove, or Digitalis, is a genus of about 20 different species of flower. They reside in the Veronicaceae family. Foxglove has medicinal uses but can be poisonous to humans and animals.

is for GERANIUM

Geranium is made up of 422 species of flower, and are also called cranesbills. These flowers are food for moths. They are in the Geraniaceae family.

is for HYACINTH

Hyacinth are spring-blooming perennials. They belong to the Asparagaceae family, in the subfamily Scilloideae. They are poisonous, and handling the bulbs can cause skin irritation.

is for IRIS

Iris contains 310 species. They belong to the Iridaceae family. 

They are perennial. There is a living iris museum in New Jersey with over 10,000 plants.

is for JASMINE

Jasmine belongs to the Oleaceae family. It is commonly used in tea. Jasmine grows berries. They are native to South and Southeast Asia.

is for KERRIA

Kerria are in the Rosaceae family. They are native to China, Japan, and Korea. There is only one Kerria species, kerria japonica.

is for LAVENDER

Lavender, or Lavandula, consists of 47 species, in the mint family, or Lamiaceae. It survives best in temperate climates, and is often used in oils, teas, cosmetics, and medicine.

is for MAGNOLIA

In the family Magnoliaceae, subfamily Magnolioideae, Magnolias consist of about 300 species. They grow on trees, and are pollinated by beetles and bees.

is for NERINE

Nerine belong to the Amaryllidaceae family, and most species are perennial, while some are evergreen. They are commmonly found in rocky habitats. They are described like lillies, but are not related to real lillies.

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Orchids belong to the family Orchidaceae and have about 28,000 accepted species, which is more than four times the amount of mammal species. This family itself is about 10% of all species of seed plants.

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Poppies live in the  Papaveraceae family, and are herbaceous, which means there are no consistent wood stems above ground. Poppies contain morphine, which is a powerful medicinal alkaloid.