#flower

• Babiana stricta — The most well-known and cultivated species in the genus Babiana (family Iridaceae), a geophytic plant native to the South-Western Cape region; it is structurally characterized by rigid, erect stems, pleated lanceolate leaves, and dense inflorescences consisting of intense blue-violet or purple flowers, highly valued in global horticulture as decorative plants.
• Twiggy baeckea — The old or synonymous scientific name for Babingtonia virgata (or Sannantha virgata), an erect perennial shrub in the family Myrtaceae. The plant is popularly known for its long, slender (virgate) twigs, deep green linear leaves, and an abundance of small white flowers, often used in horticulture as a hedge or ornamental plant.
• California goldfields — The synonymous scientific name for Lasthenia californica, a dwarf annual plant in the Asteraceae family, famous for creating spectacular yellow carpets in Californian meadows. The plant features slender stems, fine hairs on the leaves, and golden flower heads, acting as a key element of vernal ecosystems in the western United States.
• California goldfields — The synonymous scientific name for Lasthenia californica subsp. californica, an annual herbaceous plant in the Asteraceae family. This small-sized species is native to western North America and is distinguished by its golden flower heads (golden mouth) and slender, pubescent stems that carpet vernal pools and coastal areas in a dense yellow layer during spring.
• Small garden flower — A regional popular name assigned to certain species of herbaceous plants with small blue, white, or violet flowers (such as violets or daisies), cultivated in traditional peasant gardens or growing wild in glades. In poetic language or old folklore incantations, the term is sometimes used to personify youthful vigor.