What’s the which means of Flava?
I joke…
And in addition, I’m in all probability giving freely my age.
Botanical Latin for Yellow
However critically, now that we have now carried out purple (keep in mind purple = Coccinea) and blue (blue = Caerulea), we’re rounding out the first colours with yellow. F is for Flava — Flava is Botanical Latin, which means yellow. You may additionally see it with a distinct suffix – similar to flavus, or flavum – however all of them seek advice from the third major coloration.
Different phrases that point out yellow within the lexicon of botanical Latin embrace luteus (or lutea) and citrinus. (I really feel like there are a couple of others, however I can’t consider them proper in the mean time)
Flava vegetation, like these with different coloration designations, have yellow options — principally, this refers back to the flower however it could additionally describe the leaves or foliage.
Get impressed by Yellow Vegetation
I’ve received an entire publish that rounds up all of the yellow vegetation (some with Botanical Latin that point out their options and a few with out). It’s value noting that not all yellow-blooming vegetation or vegetation with yellow options have a Latin indicator of their identify that denotes the yellow function. Botanical latin provides clues and tidbits of knowledge – but it surely doesn’t let you know every part you could find out about a plant.
Take a look at my publish about yellow vegetation to get impressed by the vegetation we have now grown and cherished over our years of gardening.
There are few yellow and ‘flava’ vegetation which might be at present on the prime of my thoughts proper now. I haven’t had an opportunity to jot down an entire publish about these (but).
Corylopsis pauciflora – An sudden Yellow Winter Bloomer
I got here throughout this distinctive witch hazel that has totally completely different flowers than what you may usually anticipate from Hamamelis. I assume that’s to be anticipated as a result of it isn’t truly a witch hazel as we’d generally assume. Corylopsis comes from corylus or “hazel” and the Latin suffix –opsis, which means “resembling,” – so if we’re breaking down latin – the reason for the gorgeous yellow buttercup flowers fairly than the everyday stringy flowers is true there within the identify. The entire genus is native to the Himilayas and Asia, however I believe it’s fairly sufficient to analysis extra and take into consideration including to a backyard.
Sarracenia flava – The Native Yellow Pitcher Plant
Once I first noticed a picture of a boggy meadow full of those pitcher vegetation, I assumed it was taken in some unique faraway place. I assume perhaps Apilachocolica is unique in comparison with New England? Sarracenia flava is a local carnivorous plant. Photographs of bogs stuffed with them encourage me to need to journey to their native habitat and see them within the wild.
The concept of a complete subject of gorgeous pitcher vegetation wanting so peaceable and fairly but ready to catch and eat bugs jogs my memory of a Willy Wonka type of panorama.
The Yellow Trumpet Vine – Campsis Radicans ‘Flava’
Not too a few years in the past (perhaps 10) I planted a Yellow Native Trumpet Vine (Campsis radicans ‘flava’ on the base of my electrical pole. I don’t suggest doing this.
It was beautiful and delightful and beloved by my household and the birds – and everybody commented on it. But it surely additionally was actively attempting to tear down {the electrical} wires that maintain us in wifi.
This yr, we made the change to photo voltaic (actually, as I write this, the brand new panels went stay final night time) and large upgrades had been concerned to our total electrical service. The facility firm had zero sympathy for the vine and lower it down and not using a second thought. It’s okay – I knew it wanted to be carried out, however I couldn’t deliver myself truly to do it.
It’s on my thoughts as I determine the place I can plant a alternative that can be okay to deal with its vigorous progress.
Berry Heavy Gold Winterberry Holly
It has been no less than a decade since I first planted my berry heavy gold winterberry. I’ve practically ripped them out a couple of occasions as a result of they had been simply boring – however I’m so grateful I didn’t. It appears it takes them a while truly to get a notable degree of berry manufacturing going.
This yr, they’re the prettiest issues in my fall and early winter panorama. I’ve 4 feminine vegetation and one male, and they’re all simply beautiful (effectively, not the male, however I’ve him tucked in with one of many feminine vegetation, and also you don’t even understand it’s a separate plant). I’m actually having fun with their berries in indoor vacation preparations, and I want I had a couple of extra. I must analysis pruning ideas for them – particularly to maintain them in heavy berry mode. Additionally, I’m now on a mission to search out larger vegetation that I can add to my assortment in order that I don’t have to attend ten extra years for extra lovely berries.
As a facet observe – I must plant extra berry shrubs typically – particularly winterberry. I’ve sticker shock over what my native backyard heart is asking for simply three stems of purple winterberry for out of doors vacation containers this yr. Retail is $30USD!! Possibly it’s time to create a winter-cutting backyard?
I’ve created a pleasant assortment of flava and different yellow vegetation on Flava – A Yellow Backyard Aesthetic Pinterest board in order for you extra concepts.
I’m curious, do you could have a flava favourite? Let me know what it’s – perhaps we will add it to our assortment.
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