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Chrysanthemums (Genus Chrysanthemum)Observer
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This flower is considered a spider flower. The petals are long and thin which make the flower look spiky.
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Roses (Genus Rosa)Observer
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This is an orange rose that is very common. It grows in bunches and has a sweet fragrance, which most likely attracts pollinators.
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Aloe Vera (Aloe vera)Observer
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The aloe vera plant was used for medicine many times. It grows like long leaves, but can be broken easily and is sometimes spiky.
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Guavas (Genus Psidium)Observer
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This guava tree has a fragrance in its soft leaves. It has flowering plants that later turn into guavas.
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Polka Dot Plant (Hypoestes phyllostachya)Observer
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These plants were blended amongst some regular leaves. However, there were also some silver looking leaves surrounding it.
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Queen's Wreath (Petrea volubilis)Observer
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These flowers have a tinged lavender color with 5 petals on each flower. It has a darker purple in the center and grows in bunches of vines with other flowers hanging from trees.
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Japanese Camellia (Camellia japonica)Observer
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The Camilla bears a similar resemblance to a pink rose. The main difference is in the petals. Instead of a curvy petal like roses, camilla petals have perfect semicircles for petals.
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Japanese Cherry (Prunus serrulata)Observer
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This tree has a very large trunk, but has tiny branches. Growing on top of the tree are beautiful pink flowers. The Sakura tree is native to Japan, but has been imported to the United States as well.
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Aloes and Allies (Subfamily Asphodeloideae)Observer
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These plants may look spiky, but are soft and bulby. They are tall and grow on dry land and have a bright red color.
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Common Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)Observer
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This flower has a bright yellow color and an abundance of leaves. It's round and circular, and a common form of a dandelion.
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European White Waterlily (Nymphaea alba)Observer
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The water lily is an aquatic plant that is usually cultivated in an ornamental pond.
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Jacarandas (Genus Jacaranda)Observer
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Jacarandas are season flowers. They are bright purple and grow on trees near spring. They have soft petals and they usually are scattered across the ground due to windy days. They have 49 species of plants and are considered Southern California's signature blooming trees.
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Common Passionfruit (Passiflora edulis)Observer
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The passion flower has 3 lobed petals with different colors. It is very eye catching and can be grown year long. There are probably over 400 species of the passiflora.
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Chrysanthemums (Genus Chrysanthemum)Observer
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This flower is also known as the super yellow spider. It is a unique flower within the mum family. It has a bulb center and long strand petals that seem spiky. It also resembles a shooting fireworks.
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Roses (Genus Rosa)Observer
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This rose is a cultivar of Rosa Gallica. It's name is Rosa Mundi. It's known for its striking peppermint like stripes. The color is crimson with white stripes. Sometimes, the flower reverts into a full color. The strange striped appearance of the flower is attractive and brings pollinators along with its fresh smell.