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16 Cards in this Set
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Acacia (a-KAY-sha) |
Family: pea family Species: dealbata, longifolia Common Names: acacia, mimosa, wattle Availability: October through March Vase life: 4-5 days in a cooler
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Achillea (ah-kil-LEE-ah) |
Family: Sunflower family Species: filipendulina, millefolium Common Names: yarrow, milfoil Availability: July through September Vase life: Long lasting, 7-10 days |
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Aconitum (ak-ah-NEE-tum) |
Family: buttercup family Species: napellus Common Names: monkshood, aconite Available: April through October Vase life: 5-10 days. Extremely toxic. |
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Agapanthus (ag-a-PAN-thus) |
Family: daffodil family) Species: africanus, orientalis Common Names: lily of the Nile, African lily Available: March through August Vase life: 4-7 days |
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Alchemilla (al-ke-MIL-la) |
Family: Rose family Species: mollis Common Name: lady's mantle Availability: Spring to early fall; May to July Vase life: Long lasting, 7-10 days |
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Allium (AL-ee-um) |
Family: Lily Species: giganteum, sphaerocephalon Common Name: allium, onion flower, garlic Availability: April through September Vase life: 5-10 days |
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Alpinia (al-PIN-ee-ah) |
Family: ginger, cardamom, turmeric Species: purpurata, zerumbet Common Name: ginger, ostrich plume, torch ginger, shell ginger Availability: year-round Vase life: very long lasting, around 3 weeks |
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Alstroemeria (al-stre-MEAR-ee-ah) |
Family: Alstroemeria Species: heamantha, aurantica, pelegrina Common Name: alstroemeria, alstro, Peruvian lily, Inca lily Availability: Year-round Vase life: Long lasting, 2 weeks |
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Amaranthus (am-a-RAN-thus) |
Family: Amaranthaceae (cockscombs, celosias) Species: hypochondriacus, tricolor, caudatus Common Name: amaranth, prince's feather, Joseph's coat, love lies bleeding, cat's tail, tassel flower Availability: Summer and autumn Vase life: Long lasting, 7-10 days |
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Amaryllis (am-a-RIL-is) |
Family: Daffodil Species: belladonna Common Name: belladonna lily, naked lady lily..., cape belladonna Availability: May to November Vase life: Long lasting, 7-10 days |
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Ammi (AM-me) |
Family: Carrot Species: majus Common Name: Queen Anne's lace, bishop's weed Availability: year-round Vase life: 3-5 days |
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Ananas (a-NA-nas) |
Family: pineapple family Species: nanus, comosus Common Name: ornamental pineapple, dwarf pineapple Availability: year-round Vase life: Long lasting, 1-3 weeks |
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Anemone (a-NEM-oh-nee) |
Family: buttercup Species: coronaria Common Name: windflower, lily of the field, poppy anemone Availability: October through May Vase life: 3-7 days, keep cool. |
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Anethum (a-NAY-thum) |
Family: Carrot Species: graveolens Common Name: dill Availability: year-round Vase life: 7-10 days |
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Anigozanthos (a-nee-go-ZAN-thus) |
Family: Kangaroo paw Species: flavidus, pulcherrimus, rufus Common Name: kangaroo paw Availability: year-round Vase life: Long lasting, 2 weeks |
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Anthurium (an-THUR-ee-um) |
Family: Araceae (the aroids) Species: andraeanum, scherzeranum Common Name: anthurium, tail flower, flamingo flower, painted tongue, painter's palette, peace lily Availability: year-round Vase life: Hardy cut flowers, 2-3 or more weeks; bruise easy, tropical |
