1. Przylaszczka pospolita Anemone hepatica About the plant: a genus of herbaceous perennials in the buttercup family, native to central and northern Europe, Asia and eastern North America. Some botanists include Hepatica within a wider interpretation of Anemone. Flowers with pink, purple, blue, or white sepals and three green bracts appear singly on hairy stems from late winter to spring. About the plant: a genus of herbaceous perennials in the buttercup family, native to central and northern Europe, Asia and eastern North America. Some botanists include Hepatica within a wider interpretation of Anemone. Flowers with pink, purple, blue, or white sepals and three green bracts appear singly on hairy stems from late winter to spring. Photo by Hubert Szulc Text based on: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hepatica Photo by Hubert Szulc Text based on: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hepatica POLAND Lublin

2. Łączeń Baldaszkowaty Flowering Rush About the plant: the sole genus in the monogeneric plant family Butomaceae, containing the single species Butomus umbellatus, also known as grass rush. monogeneric About the plant: the sole genus in the monogeneric plant family Butomaceae, containing the single species Butomus umbellatus, also known as grass rush. monogeneric Photo by Hubert Szulc Text based on: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butomus Photo by Hubert Szulc Text based on: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butomus POLAND Lublin

3. Grążel żółty Yellow water-lily About the plant:an aquatic plant of the family Nymphaeaceae, native to temperate regions of Europe, northwest Africa, and western Asia. Stylized red leaves of the yellow water lily, known as pompeblêden are used as a symbol of Frisia. The flag of the Dutch province of Friesland features seven pompeblêden.NymphaeaceaeFrisia About the plant:an aquatic plant of the family Nymphaeaceae, native to temperate regions of Europe, northwest Africa, and western Asia. Stylized red leaves of the yellow water lily, known as pompeblêden are used as a symbol of Frisia. The flag of the Dutch province of Friesland features seven pompeblêden.NymphaeaceaeFrisia Photo by Hubert Szulc Text based on: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuphar_lutea Photo by Hubert Szulc Text based on: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuphar_lutea POLAND Lublin

4. Bodziszek łąkowy Meadow Cranesbill About the plant: a species of hardy flowering herbaceous perennial plant in the genus Geranium, Geraniaceae family. The leaves are deeply divided into 7-9 lobes and 3-6 inch wide, and the flowers are pale blue. It is native to much of Europe and Asia, but is cultivated and naturalized elsewhere. About the plant: a species of hardy flowering herbaceous perennial plant in the genus Geranium, Geraniaceae family. The leaves are deeply divided into 7-9 lobes and 3-6 inch wide, and the flowers are pale blue. It is native to much of Europe and Asia, but is cultivated and naturalized elsewhere. Photo by Hubert Szulc Text based on: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geranium_pratense Photo by Hubert Szulc Text based on: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geranium_pratense POLAND Lublin

5. Begonia About the plant: a genus of perennial flowering plants in the family Begoniaceae. The genus contains about 1,400 different plant species. The Begonias are native to moist subtropical and tropical climates. Some species are commonly grown indoors as ornamental houseplants in cooler climates. In cooler climates some species are cultivated outside in summertime for their bright colorful flowers.Begoniaceae About the plant: a genus of perennial flowering plants in the family Begoniaceae. The genus contains about 1,400 different plant species. The Begonias are native to moist subtropical and tropical climates. Some species are commonly grown indoors as ornamental houseplants in cooler climates. In cooler climates some species are cultivated outside in summertime for their bright colorful flowers.Begoniaceae Photo by Hubert Szulc Text based on:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Begonia Photo by Hubert Szulc Text based on:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Begonia POLAND Lublin

6. Dalia Dahlia About the plant: a genus of bushy, tuberous, herbaceous perennial plants native mainly in Mexico, but also Central America, and Colombia. There are at least 36 species of dahlia, with hybrids commonly grown as garden plants. This great variety results from dahlias being octoploids—that is, they have eight sets of homologous chromosomes, whereas most plants have only two. octoploids About the plant: a genus of bushy, tuberous, herbaceous perennial plants native mainly in Mexico, but also Central America, and Colombia. There are at least 36 species of dahlia, with hybrids commonly grown as garden plants. This great variety results from dahlias being octoploids—that is, they have eight sets of homologous chromosomes, whereas most plants have only two. octoploids Photo and Hubert Szulc Text based on: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dahlia Photo and Hubert Szulc Text based on: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dahlia POLAND Lublin

7. Kąkol polny Corncockles About the plant: The species is a weed of cereals and other crops, probably with a centre of origin in the eastern Mediterranean. Nowadays declining in its native range because of improved seed cleaning, it is found as a weed worldwide. About the plant: The species is a weed of cereals and other crops, probably with a centre of origin in the eastern Mediterranean. Nowadays declining in its native range because of improved seed cleaning, it is found as a weed worldwide. Photo by Hubert Szulc Text based on: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Agrostemma Photo by Hubert Szulc Text based on: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Agrostemma POLAND Lublin

8. Glicynia Wisteria About the plant: a genus of flowering plants in the pea family, Fabaceae, that includes ten species of woody climbing bines native to the Eastern United States and to China, Korea, and Japan. Some species are popular ornamental plants, especially in China and Japan. An aquatic flowering plant with the common name wisteria or 'water wisteria' is in fact Hygrophila difformis, in the family Acanthaceae. FabaceaeHygrophila difformis Acanthaceae About the plant: a genus of flowering plants in the pea family, Fabaceae, that includes ten species of woody climbing bines native to the Eastern United States and to China, Korea, and Japan. Some species are popular ornamental plants, especially in China and Japan. An aquatic flowering plant with the common name wisteria or 'water wisteria' is in fact Hygrophila difformis, in the family Acanthaceae. FabaceaeHygrophila difformis Acanthaceae Photo by Hubert Szulc Text based on: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wisteria Photo by Hubert Szulc Text based on: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wisteria POLAND Lublin

9. Mniszek pospolity Dandelion About the plant: a flowering herbaceous perennial plant of the family Asteraceae (Compositae). It can be found growing in temperate regions of the world, in lawns, on roadsides, on disturbed banks and shores of water ways, and other areas with moist soils.Asteraceae About the plant: a flowering herbaceous perennial plant of the family Asteraceae (Compositae). It can be found growing in temperate regions of the world, in lawns, on roadsides, on disturbed banks and shores of water ways, and other areas with moist soils.Asteraceae Photo by Hubert Szulc Text based on: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taraxacum_officinale Photo by Hubert Szulc Text based on: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taraxacum_officinale POLAND Lublin

10. Śledziennica skrętolistna Golden Saxifrage About the plant: a genus of 57 species of flowering plants in the family Saxifragaceae. Species can be found throughout the arctic and northern temperate parts of the Northern Hemisphere, with the highest species diversity in eastern Asia; two species are found disjunctly in South America. flowering plantsSaxifragaceaeAsiaSouth America About the plant: a genus of 57 species of flowering plants in the family Saxifragaceae. Species can be found throughout the arctic and northern temperate parts of the Northern Hemisphere, with the highest species diversity in eastern Asia; two species are found disjunctly in South America. flowering plantsSaxifragaceaeAsiaSouth America Photo by Hubert Szulc Text based on: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Saxifrage Photo by Hubert Szulc Text based on: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Saxifrage POLAND Lublin