Common and Botanical Names of 
Flowers and Plants 
Adam’s Needle _ *Yucca 
African Blue Daisy .. Arctotic Grandis 
African Golden Daisy_ Dimorphoteca 
African Lily . *Agapanthus 
Allegheny Vine . Adlumia 
Amethyst . Browollia 
Asparagus Fern . Asparagus Plumosus 
Australian Pea Vine_ Dolichos Lignoses 
Baby Blue Eyes . 
Baby Primrose . 
Baby’s Breath . 
Bachelor’s Button 
Balloon Vine . 
Balsam Apple . 
Barberry . 
Basket of Cold ... 
Beard Tongue . 
Bell Flower . 
Black Eyed Susan 
Blanket Flower ... 
Blanket of Snow . 
Blazing Star _ 
Bleeding Heart ... 
Blue Bottle . 
Bluets . 
Boston Ivy . 
Boxwood .. 
Bridal Wreath . 
Bush Poppy . 
Butterfly Bush . 
Butterfly Flower . 
Butterfly Pea . 
Buttonwood . 
Nemophila Insignis 
. Primula Malacoides 
_ Gypsophila 
_ Centaurea Cyanus 
_ Love in A Puff 
. Momordica Balsamina 
...... *Berberis 
. Alyssum Saxatile 
. Pentstamon 
. Campanula 
_ Thunbergia 
....... Gaillardia 
_ Alyssum, Sweet 
_ Liatris 
. *Dielytja 
. Centaurea Cyannus 
...... Centaurea Cyannus 
__ Ampelopsis Veitchii 
. . *Buxus 
__ *Spirea Prunifolia 
. Hunnemannia 
_ *Buddleia 
. Schizanthus 
. Centrosema 
_ *Plantanus Orientalis 
California Poppy . Eschscholtzia 
Canary Bird Flower . Tropaeolum Canariense 
Candytuft . Iberis 
Canterbury Bells .. Campanula Medium 
Cape Jasmine . ^Gardenia Florida 
Cardinal Climber . Ipomoeo Quamdclit 
Cardinal Flower . Lobelia Cardinalis 
Castor Oil Beans . Ricinus 
Catchfly . Silene 
Chinese Bell Flower . Platycodon 
Chinese Lantern Plant.... Physalis Franchetti 
Clove Pink . Dianthus Plumarius 
Cockscomb .. Celosia 
Columbine . Aquilegia 
Cone Flower .. Rudbeckia 
Coral Bell .. *Heuchera 
Cornflower . Centaurea Cyanus 
Cornflower Aster . Stokesia 
Cowslip . Primula 
Crane’s Bill . * Geranium 
Cypress Vine . Ipomoea Quamoclit 
Daisy, English . Beilis Perennis 
Dogwood . *Cornus Florida 
Dusty Miller . Centaurea Gymnocarpa 
Dusty Miller . Cineraria Candidissima 
Dutchman’s Pipe . Aristolochia 
Edelweiss ... Gnaphalium 
Elephant’s Ears . *Caladium 
English Daisy .. Beilis Perennis 
English Primrose _ Primula Vulgaris 
Evening Primrose . Oenothera 
Everlastting Pea . Lathyrus Latifolius 
Everlastings ... Acroclinium 
Everlastings ... Helichrysum 
Everlastings ... Rhodanthe 
Everlastings ... Statice 
Fleur De Lis _ 
.. *lris Germanica 
Floss Flower . 
Flowering Maple .... 
. Abutilon 
Flowering Tobacco 
_ Nicotiana 
Forget-Me-Not . 
Four O’clock . 
_ Mirabilis 
Foxglove . 
. Digitalis 
Garden Heliotrope 
Gentian . 
Geum . 
_ Avens 
Globe Amaranth .... 
Gold Dust . 
Golden Bell . 
Golden Chain _ 
_ *Cytisus 
Golden Feather . 
Golden Rod . 
Grass Pinks __ 
__ Dianthus Plumarius 
Harebell . 
Hollyhocks .. 
Honesty . 
Hops, Japanese _ 
Horn of Plenty . 
_ Datura Cornucopia 
Hyacinth Bean . 
Ice Plant . 
_ Mesembryanthemum 
Indian Shot . 
Jacobean Lily . 
Japanese Pinks . 
Jerusalem Cherry .. 
_ Solanum 
Job’s Tears . 
Joseph’s Coat . 
Kenilworth Ivy .. 
Kudzu Vine . 
Lace Flower _ 
Lady’s Ear Drop .... 
.. Fuchsia 
Lady’s Slipper . 
. Balsam 
Larkspur . 
. . Delphinium 
Lavender . 
. Lavandula 
Leadwort . 
. . ^Plumbago 
Lemon Verbena .... 
Lily of the Valley .. 
Love Grass . 
Love in a Mist . 
. Nigalla 
Love Lies Bleeding 
. Amaranthus Caudatus 
Maiden Hair Fern .. 
. Adiantum 
Mallow ._.. 
Marvel of Peru . 
. Mirabilis 
Matilija Poppy . 
Meadow Rue _ 
.. *Thalictrum 
Mexican Fire Bush 
Mexican Fire Plant 
Mignonette . 
. Reseda 
Mock Orange . 
_ *Philadelphus 
Monk’s Hood . 
_ * Aconitum 
Moonflower ... 
Mountain Rose . 
Morning Glory _ 
. Convolvulus 
Mourning Bride_ 
. Scabiosa 
Musk Plant . 
. Mimolus Moschatus 
Myrtle . 
Passion Flower . Passiflora 
Peach Bells . Campanula Persicifolia 
Periwinkle . Vinca 
Pheasant’s Eye .. Adonis Aestivalis 
Pin Cushion .. Scabiosa 
Pinks . Dianthus 
Polyanthus . Primula 
Poppy ... Papaver 
Pot Marigold ... Calendula 
Prince’s Feather .. Amaranthus Cruentus 
Quaking Crass .. Briza 
Ragged Robin .. Lychinis 
Red Hot Poker .. Tritoma 
Rock Cress . Arabis 
Rocket . Hesperia 
Rose Campion . Lychnis 
Rose of Heaven .. Agrostema 
Rose of Sharon . Althaea 
Sand Verbena . Abronia 
Satin Flower . Godetia 
Scarlet Sage ... Salvia Splendens 
Sea Bugloss ... Anchusa 
Sea Lavender __ Statice 
Sea Pink ... Armeria 
Smilax ... Myrsiphyllum Asparagoide* 
Snapdragon . Antirrhinum 
Sneezewort . Achillea 
Snow of Summer . Cerastium 
Snowball . *Viburnum 
Snow on the Mountain.. Euphorbia Variegata 
Speedwell . ^Veronica 
Spider Plant ... Cleome 
Star of Bethlehem . *Ornithogalum 
St. Bruno’s Lily . *Anthericum 
Stocks .. Gilliflower 
Stone Crop . Sedum 
Straw Flower. Acroclinium 
Straw Flower . Helichrysum 
Straw Flower .. Rhodanthe 
Straw Flower .. Statice 
Summer Cypress . Kochia 
Sunflower ... Helianthus 
Sunplant ... Portulaca 
Swan River Daisy . Brachycome 
Sweet Rocket . Hesperis 
Sweet Shrub . Calycanthus 
Sweet Sultan .. Centaurea Imperialis 
Sweet William . Dianthus Barbatus 
Tagetes ... Marigold 
Tassel Flower . Cacalia 
Thimble Flower .. Gilia 
Thrift . Armeria 
Tobacco ... Nicotiana 
Transvaal Daisy . Gerbera 
Trumpet Flower .. Datura 
Trumpet Vine . Bignonia 
Umbrella Tree . Catalpa 
Venus’ Looking Class .... Campanula Speculum 
Violet . Viola Odorata 
Virgin’s Bower . Clematis 
Virginia Creeper . Ampelopsis Quinquefolia 
Nasturtium . Tropaeolum 
Night Scented Stock . Matthiola 
Orange Daisy . Dimorphoteca 
Wallflower .. Cherianthus 
Wind Flower .. Anemone 
Wormwood . . Artemesia Absynthium 
Fairy Lily . *Zephyranthes 
Feverfew . Matricaria 
Flax . Linum 
Painted Tongue . Salpiglossus 
Pampus Grass . *Gynerium 
Pansy ... Viola 
Yarrow . Achillea 
Youth and Old Age . Zinnia 
*Plants generally grown from bulbs or rooted stocks. 
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