A shows the cross section of the ovary of actaea spicata. B shows the cross section of the ovary of paeonia.

Cross Section of Ovary of Actaea Spicata and Paeonia

A shows the cross section of the ovary of actaea spicata. B shows the cross section of the ovary of…

Paeonia albiflora flowers usually have white or pink petals. The flowers are one and a half to two inches broad. The stem is two to three feet long.

Flowering Branch of Paeonia Albiflora

Paeonia albiflora flowers usually have white or pink petals. The flowers are one and a half to two inches…

Paeonia tenuifolia flore-pleno is a variety of peony. Flore-pleno is the double state. The tenuifolia variety has dark crimson flowers that bloom in June.

Flowering Branch of Paeonia Tenuifolia Flore-Pleno

Paeonia tenuifolia flore-pleno is a variety of peony. Flore-pleno is the double state. The tenuifolia…

The common name of paeonia is peony. The wittmanniana variety yellowish white flowers. The flowers bloom in April. Each stem has one flower head.

Flowering Branch of Paeonia Wittmanniana

The common name of paeonia is peony. The wittmanniana variety yellowish white flowers. The flowers bloom…

The common names of paeonia are paeony, peony, and piony. The follicles burst open.

Follicles of Paeonia

The common names of paeonia are paeony, peony, and piony. The follicles burst open.

Paeonia) is the only genus in the flowering plant family Paeoniaceae. They are native to Asia, southern Europe and western North America. Most are herbaceous perennial plants 0.5–1.5 metres tall, but some are woody shrubs up to 1.5–3 metres tall. They have compound, deeply lobed leaves, and large, often fragrant flowers, ranging from red to white or yellow, in late spring and early summer. In the past, the peonies were often classified in the family Ranunculaceae, alongside Hellebores and Anemones.

Peony Bud

Paeonia) is the only genus in the flowering plant family Paeoniaceae. They are native to Asia, southern…