Leaves and Plants, botanical gardens, cultivated plants, plants in the gardens or vegetable gardens. Wild trees and plants. Photo gallery collection of leaves, plants, trees. Floral and botanical images, representative of the variegated world of plants. Natural photography, details, close up and macro shots.
Leaves are principal appendage of the stem of a vascular plant, usually borne laterally aboveground and specialized for photosynthesis. Leaves are collectively called foliage, as in “autumn foliage”.
Plants are eukaryotes, predominantly photosynthetic, that form the kingdom Plantae. Many are multicellular. Historically, the plant kingdom encompassed all living things that were not animals, and included algae and fungi.
The images on these pages relate to the photographic shots taken since FEBRUARY 2021. Photographs taken mainly in North East of the Milan province (Lombardia region – Italy). If not in this area, each image will include location/site of the shooting. Time by time, these images will be replaced with new ones (same subject), better in my opinion. I apologize for any incorrect classification of leaves and plants in the images of the site. If you have any suggestions, these are welcome.
*** Alphabetical order, following scientific name in Latin
Hedera helix, goldheart
Hedera helix, goldheart
“Goldheart” seems to have emerged in a nursery near Genoa / Italy around 1950. Its dark green leaves have a golden-yellow centre ~ a ‘gold heart’ ~ especially visible when exposed to considerable sun; in shade, the leaf centre turns green.
Helichrysum italicum, (Roth) G. Don f
The curry plant because of the strong smell of its leaves. Other common names include Italian strawflower and immortelle. Helichrysum italicum is a flowering plant of the daisy family Asteraceae.
Helleborus foetidus, L.
Helleborus foetidus, L.
(Shooted at Botanic garden “Lorenzo Rota”/Bergamo city – Italy). Stinking hellebore, is a species of flowering plant in the buttercup family Ranunculaceae,
Hesperaloe parviflora, J.M.Coult.
Hesperaloe parviflora, J.M.Coult.
Red yucca, is a plant that is native to Chihuahuan desert of west Texas east and south into central and south Texas and North Eastern Mexico around Coahuila. Frequently used as ornamental plant, in gardens and parks.
Hesperocyparis macrocarpa, Bartel
Hesperocyparis macrocarpa, Bartel
(Shooted at Botanic garden “Casnida”/Treviglio – Italy). Cupressus macrocarpa, or the Monterey cypress is a coniferous tree, and is one of several species of cypress trees endemic to California.
Holcus lanatus, L.
Holcus lanatus, L.
Meadow soft grass, is a perennial grass.
Holcus mollis, L.
Holcus mollis, L.
Creeping soft grass, is a perennial grass native to Europe and western Asia.
Hordeum vulgare, L.
Hordeum vulgare, L.
Barley, a member of the grass family, is a major cereal grain grown in temperate climates globally. It was one of the first cultivated grains, particularly in Eurasia as early as 10,000 years ago.
Hypericum perforatum, L.
Hypericum perforatum, L.
St. John’s wort, is a flowering plant in the family Hypericaceae and the type species of the genus Hypericum.
Ilex aquifolium, L.
Ilex aquifolium, L.
Common holly, is a species of flowering plant in the family Aquifoliaceae, native to western and southern Europe
Iresine herbstii, Hook.
Iresine herbstii, Hook.
(Shooted at “Parco Sigurtà”/Valeggio S/M – Italy). Herbst’s bloodleaf, is a species of flowering plant in the family Amaranthaceae.
Jacobaea maritima (leaf), L.
Jacobaea maritima (leaf), L.
Silver ragwort, is a perennial plant species in the genus Jacobaea in the family Asteraceae, native to the Mediterranean region.
Juglans regia, (L.) ament
Juglans regia, (L.) ament
Walnut, is an Old World walnut tree species native to the region stretching from the Balkans eastward to the Himalayas and southwest China.
Juncus acutus, L.
Juncus acutus, L.
Spiny rush, is a flowering plant in the monocot family Juncaceae found throughout the Americas, Northern and Southern Africa, Western and Southern Europe and West Asia
Juniperus communis, L.
Juniperus communis, L.
(Shooted at “Parco Sigurtà”/Valeggio S/M – Italy). Common juniper, is a species of small tree or shrub in the cypress family Cupressaceae.
Juniperus globosus, L.
Juniperus globosus, L.
(Shooted at “Parco Sigurtà”/Valeggio S/M – Italy). Junipers are coniferous trees and shrubs in the genus Juniperus, of the cypress family Cupressaceae.
Juniperus phoenicea, L.
Juniperus phoenicea, L.
(Shooted at Sogno/Lecco province – Italy). Phoenicean juniper. is a juniper found throughout the Mediterranean region.
Juniperus × pfitzeriana, hybrid
Juniperus × pfitzeriana, hybrid
(Shooted at “Parco Sigurtà”/Valeggio S/M – Italy) – The hybrid between Juniperus chinensis and Juniperus sabina, known as Juniperus × pfitzeriana, is also very common as a cultivated plant.
Leaves and Plants, cultivated plants, plants in the gardens, botanic gardens or vegetable gardens. Photo collection of leaves, plants, trees. Floral and botanical images, representative of the variegated world of plants. Natural floral photography, details, close up and macro shots.
