Pictures of Angiosperms
Pictures of Angiosperms
Lavender Field
Common lavender, a summer-flowering evergreen shrub, is often cultivated in gardens for its fragrant flowers. Lavender is also grown for oil of lavender, a chemical extracted from the flowers and used in the manufacture of perfumes and other materials.
Lemon Tree
The lemon tree is believed to have been transplanted from the Middle East to Europe and Africa during the Middle Ages. Today the lemon is cultivated throughout tropical and subtropical regions. The fruit, which is actually considered a berry, is generally produced in great quantities throughout the year. A single lemon tree may produce as many as 1,000 to 2,000 lemons in a year.
Lily of the Valley
The Convallaria majalis, known as the lily of the valley, is a perennial herb found in Eurasia and eastern North America and is popular for shady gardens. A dichotomous plant, it has long-stalked oval leaves and a stem of several white flowers. These tiny, pungent, bell-shaped flowers are used in the manufacture of perfume.
Linden Trees
Reaching a height of 25 m (80 ft), the deciduous linden, or basswood, is grown for its small, fragrant, yellowish-white flowers and its timber. The wood can be used for wood carving, cabinetmaking, and the production of wood pulp, while the inner bark is used in the manufacture of shoes, fishnets, and other items.
Ling
The ling, a type of heather, is a bushy evergreen shrub growing to a height of 60 cm (24 in). The urn- or bell-shaped flowers can be green, red, orange, yellow, or gray.
Locust Tree
Native to the eastern United States, the black locust tree grows to a height of approximately 20 m (66 ft). Although its timber was once used in shipbuilding, the black locust is now used primarily to fashion craft items and fence posts.
Lupine
Herbs of the genus Lupinus bear clusters of flowers that resemble those of sweet peas. Some wild varieties are poisonous enough to incapacitate grazing animals.
Magnolia Tree
The magnolia tree’s large flowers, dark green leaves, and relatively small size make it a popular decorative plant. Both the evergreen and deciduous varieties of the tree prefer loose, rich soil, and flourish in the Americas and Asia.
Maidenhair
The maidenhair, or ginkgo, tree is believed to be the most primitive living member of the flowering plants. Characterized by bright green, two-lobed leaves, this deciduous conifer grows to a height of 25 m (80 ft). The ginkgo produces a foul-smelling fruit with an edible kernel during the late summer or early fall.
Mangrove Swamp
Mangroves are trees or shrubs that grow in shallow and muddy salt water or brackish waters, such as those along shorelines or in estuaries. Found worldwide in tropical and subtropical areas, mangrove swamps provide excellent nesting and feeding areas for a variety of marine fish, invertebrates, and birds.
Marijuana Plant
Marijuana is formed from the dried leaves and flowering tops of the Indian hemp plant Cannabis sativa. Popularly known as “grass,” “pot,” “reefer,” and “Mary Jane,” marijuana is smoked or chewed for its intoxicating effect, and it has also been used as a sedative and analgesic. Hashish is formed from the resin of the flowering tops of the same plant, and it is five to eight times more potent than marijuana when smoked.
Marshmallow
The powdered root of the marshmallow plant, Athaea officinalis, contains a substance that thickens in water. Heated with sugar, the result is a pasty confection, the inspiration for today’s rubbery puffs of the same name.
Mesquite Tree
The mesquite tree, abundant throughout the southwestern United States, is grown for its wood and edible podlike fruit. The timber, called ironwood, has a variety of uses and is excellent in wood carving and for smoking meat.
Lavender FieldCommon lavender, a summer-flowering evergreen shrub, is often cultivated in gardens for its fragrant flowers. Lavender is also grown for oil of lavender, a chemical extracted from the flowers and used in the manufacture of perfumes and other materials.
Lemon TreeThe lemon tree is believed to have been transplanted from the Middle East to Europe and Africa during the Middle Ages. Today the lemon is cultivated throughout tropical and subtropical regions. The fruit, which is actually considered a berry, is generally produced in great quantities throughout the year. A single lemon tree may produce as many as 1,000 to 2,000 lemons in a year.
Lily of the ValleyThe Convallaria majalis, known as the lily of the valley, is a perennial herb found in Eurasia and eastern North America and is popular for shady gardens. A dichotomous plant, it has long-stalked oval leaves and a stem of several white flowers. These tiny, pungent, bell-shaped flowers are used in the manufacture of perfume.
Linden TreesReaching a height of 25 m (80 ft), the deciduous linden, or basswood, is grown for its small, fragrant, yellowish-white flowers and its timber. The wood can be used for wood carving, cabinetmaking, and the production of wood pulp, while the inner bark is used in the manufacture of shoes, fishnets, and other items.
LingThe ling, a type of heather, is a bushy evergreen shrub growing to a height of 60 cm (24 in). The urn- or bell-shaped flowers can be green, red, orange, yellow, or gray.
Locust TreeNative to the eastern United States, the black locust tree grows to a height of approximately 20 m (66 ft). Although its timber was once used in shipbuilding, the black locust is now used primarily to fashion craft items and fence posts.
LupineHerbs of the genus Lupinus bear clusters of flowers that resemble those of sweet peas. Some wild varieties are poisonous enough to incapacitate grazing animals.
Magnolia TreeThe magnolia tree’s large flowers, dark green leaves, and relatively small size make it a popular decorative plant. Both the evergreen and deciduous varieties of the tree prefer loose, rich soil, and flourish in the Americas and Asia.
Maidenhair The maidenhair, or ginkgo, tree is believed to be the most primitive living member of the flowering plants. Characterized by bright green, two-lobed leaves, this deciduous conifer grows to a height of 25 m (80 ft). The ginkgo produces a foul-smelling fruit with an edible kernel during the late summer or early fall.
Mangrove SwampMangroves are trees or shrubs that grow in shallow and muddy salt water or brackish waters, such as those along shorelines or in estuaries. Found worldwide in tropical and subtropical areas, mangrove swamps provide excellent nesting and feeding areas for a variety of marine fish, invertebrates, and birds.
Marijuana PlantMarijuana is formed from the dried leaves and flowering tops of the Indian hemp plant Cannabis sativa. Popularly known as “grass,” “pot,” “reefer,” and “Mary Jane,” marijuana is smoked or chewed for its intoxicating effect, and it has also been used as a sedative and analgesic. Hashish is formed from the resin of the flowering tops of the same plant, and it is five to eight times more potent than marijuana when smoked.
Marshmallow The powdered root of the marshmallow plant, Athaea officinalis, contains a substance that thickens in water. Heated with sugar, the result is a pasty confection, the inspiration for today’s rubbery puffs of the same name.
Mesquite TreeThe mesquite tree, abundant throughout the southwestern United States, is grown for its wood and edible podlike fruit. The timber, called ironwood, has a variety of uses and is excellent in wood carving and for smoking meat.
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