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this photo shows part of my garden
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My Favorite Plants
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In February 1999 I was asked to deliver a lecture on my favorite plants. Since I knew the other speakers who were also asked would be focusing on their favorite plants to LOOK AT, to be more helpful I chose to indicate my favorites in a categorized way. I essentially ignored choosing my favorite plants based merely on their ornamental appeal.
For edible FRUIT I chose Pineapple Guava (Feijoa Sellowiana), Black Mulberry (Morus nigra) and Mountain Huckleberry (Vaccinium deliciosum).
My favorites WEEDS were: Giant Hogweed (Heracleum Mantegazzianum), Orange Hawkweed (Hieracium aurantiacum), and Wall Barley (Hordeum murinum).
Below are listed my 20 favorite FRAGRANT plants . . .
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| Scientific Name |
Common Name |
Notes |
| Abies grandis |
Grand Fir |
tangerine smell |
| Artemisia tridentata |
Sagebrush |
the smell of The West |
| Buddleia Davidii |
Butterfly Bush |
flowers smell sweet |
| Clerodendrum trichotomum |
Harlequin Glory-Bower |
peanut-butter odor |
| Escallonia viscosa |
Escallonia |
maple syrup smell |
| Eucalyptus spp. |
Gum, Eucalypt |
Vick's vap-o-rub |
| Juniperus occidentalis |
Western Juniper |
strongest odor in its genus? |
| Magnolia hypoleuca |
Silverleaf Magnolia |
rich and fruity |
| Malus coronaria, M. ioensis |
Crabapple |
intense sweet violet fragrance |
| Michelia Figo |
Banana Shrub |
Port wine |
| Muscari armeniacum |
Grape Hyacinth |
Grape soda |
| Pelargonium 'Mabel Gray' |
Scented Geranium |
pure deep lemon |
| Populus trichocarpa |
Black Cottonwood |
balsamic odor in spring |
| Ribes bracteosum |
Stinking Currant |
spicy; exotic |
| Sassafras albidum |
Sassafras |
like root beer |
| Thymus Herba-barona |
Caraway Thyme |
smells like candy |
| Umbellularia californica |
Oregon Myrtle; California Bay |
can cause sneezing; ultra strong |
| Valeriana officinalis |
Valerian |
flowers sweet |
| Vitex Agnus-Castus |
Chaste Tree |
heavenly |
| Zanthoxylum spp. |
Prickly-Ash |
piercingly powerful |
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Below are listed my 20 favorite SALAD plants . . .
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