Paeoniaceae: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	peony family

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White European common peony (Paeonia officinalis) flower in full bloom with several buds, surrounded by green leaves.

Large pink peony flowers (Paeonia) in full bloom with ruffled petals and yellow centers surrounded by green leaves.

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peony Chinese peony Brown’s peony tree peony Paeonia suffruticosa European common peony Saxifragales Crassulaceae Hamamelidaceae

Venus's-flytrap. Venus's-flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) one of the best known of the meat-eating plants. Carnivorous plant, Venus flytrap, Venus fly trap

Plants: From Cute to Carnivorous