Acanthus mollis (L.)
Nombres relacionados: Acant (catalán), Acanthaceae (familia), Acanthus ilicifolius (similar), Acanthus lusitanicus (sinónimo), Acanto (castellano), Ala de ángel (castellano), Bear’s Breech (inglés), ...
Acanthus mollis
Bear's Breech
Give these large plants room to spread out. Their bold spikes of rose, white or lilac funnel-shaped flowers wave above 1- to 2-foot-long leaves.
Acanthus
Family: Acantaceae.
Common name(s): Bear's breeches, Mountain thistle ...
Acanthus mollis 'Tasmanian Angel' (Bear's breeches)
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Acanthus
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(kn´ths), common name for a member of the Acanthaceae, a family of chiefly perennial herbs and shrubs, mostly native to the tropics.
Acanthus mollis is a big and bold plant. It has some of the finest foliage in the plant kingdom. The leaves have been inspiration for many important decorative Western art and architectural designs.
Acanthus hungaricus
also known as Acanthus balcanicus - Acanthus
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Acanthus is a genus of a couple of dozen of perennial herbs. The name acanthus means 'thorn' in Greek.
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Acanthus mollis (Bear's Breech) ...
Acanthus hungaricus
Genus: Acanthus
Species: hungaricus
The word Acanthus is derived from the ancient Greek for prickle; a reference to the spiny leaves.
#119 Acanthus mollis
Common Names: bear's breech, Grecian pattern plant, artist's acanthus
Family: Acanthaceae (acanthus Family)
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Acanthus sp. (Bear's Breech)
Aconitum sp. (Monkshood)
Acorus sp. (Sweet Flag)
Agave sp. (Century Plant)
Ajuga sp. (Bugleweed)
Allium sp. (Ornamental Onion)
Amsonia sp. (Blue Star)
Anemonella thalictroides (Windflower) ...
Acanthus species (bear's breeches)
Aconitum species (monkshood)
Agapanthus (African lily)
Ajuga reptans (bugle)
Alchemilla mollis (lady's mantle)
Allium (ornamental onions)
Alstroemeria (Peruvian lily)
Anaphalis
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Acanthus - Bears Breeches - A Plant Profile
Acanthus is an ancient Greek plant which has huge architectural significance both literally and in the garden. Grown for its arching green leaves and tall floral spires.
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Acanthus balcanicus ( Balcanicus Bear's Breeches )
Acanthus hirsutus ( Hirsutus Bear's Breeches )
Acanthus hirsutus ( Syrian Bear's Breeches ) ...
Anisacanthus (Anisacanthus quadrifidus)
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Broom (Cytisus scoparius)
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Buckthorn (Rhamnus carolinianus)
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Flame Acanthus Anisacanthus quadrifidus var. wrightii
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3212 Anisacanthus quadrifidus
Hummingbird Bush, Flame Acanthus. From midsummer through frost, flame acanthus is covered with long, slender, red or orange blooms that hummingbirds love.
Family: Acanthus (Acanthaceae)
Flowering: August-October
Field Marks: This species is distinguished by its combination of opposite, toothless leaves, opposite branching, angled stem, small, bluish, funnel-shaped flowers in short spikes, ...
Members of the acanthus family, including the polka-dot-plant, are tropical in nature and will wilt quickly and severely if they get dry.
Subject : Baphicacanthus
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Acanthus mollis Bear's Breech
Alchemilla mollis Lady's Mantle
Amsonia tabernaemontana Blue Star
Anemone species
Aquilegia species Columbine
Arum italicum Painted Arum *
Asarum species Wild Gingers *
Aspidistra elatior Cast Iron Plant * ...
Acanthaceae / Acanthus American Water-willow (Justicia americana)
Plant Type: This is a herbaceous plant, it is a perennial which can reach 100cm in height (39inches).
Leaves: The leaf arrangement is opposite.
Synonyms: Pteracanthus urticifolius
Blue Nettle is a sticky-hairy perennial subshrub growing up to 1.2 m. Leaves are soft, fuzzy, ovate-heart-shaped, toothed, blade up to 18 cm.
Hungarian bear's breeches (Acanthus hungaricus)
Zone 5
Height, 90 cm to 1.2 m; spread, 75 to 90 cm
Description: Spiny, olive green leaves with distinctive upright spikes of light pink, hooded blooms from mid- to late summer ...
Synonym
Ruellia clandestina
Common name
Waterkanon, watrakanu, minnieroot, iron root, feverroot, popping pod, trai-no, toi ting, ipeca batard, bluebell, cracker plant, no.
Family
Acanthaceae (Acanthus family).
triglochidiatus variety hexaedrus, E. triglochidiatus variety inermus, and E. triglochidiatus variety melanacanthus are now also considered E. coccineus. (Click to see the Flora of North America treatment of Echinocereus.) ...
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Oxalis acetosella is one; another is a small acanthus with big roots, such as a Chamaeranthemum. The cure for weeds is persistence in pulling them as soon as they are noticed, along with every root.
 See also: Green, Pink, May, Rose, Aster
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