Exotic Flora

The old Fay Estate was once partially in Lynn, Peabody and Salem.  

Richard Sullivan Fay imported several rare plants from all parts of the world, and filled the Estate with exotic trees and flora, turning it into an arboretum to admire.  

A few of the flora around Spring Pond can be found in different parts of the season.  Some of these (not all) are artifacts of exotic flora from the paradise of the tropics in the Mediterranean, Asia and other parts of the world.  

Flower No. 1  Cephalanthus occidentalis - Buttonbush, Button-willow and Honey-bells.  A native plant worth walking to see, and found near wetlands.

Flower No. 2  

Flower No. 3  Solanum Ducamara - Bitter Sweet Night Shade.  Native to Europe and Asia, as seen in the Mediterranean.  Creates a purple flower first.  Then turns into colorful fruit balls.  (Pardon the windy day in the photo.  Thanks to Leslie for finding the name.).

Flower No. 4 (unidentified) Seems exotic. Blooms in June.

Flower No. 5   Philadelphus - Mock-orange.  Native species to Americas, Asia and southeast Europe.  Smells like orange and Jasmine. (Thanks to Jocelyn for finding the name.)

Flower No. 6   Commelina communis - Asiatic Day Flower.  Native to East and South Asia.  (Thanks to Leslie for finding the name.)

Flower No. 7  (native meadow flower?)

Flower No. 8

Flower No. 9 Pink Lady's Slipper , native species

Flower No. 10  Hatpins, native flower blooms when pond is exposed.  

Flower No. 11  Clethra alnifolia, Pepper bush, Native flower, has a sweet strong smell.  This shrubbery surrounds the pond.

Flower No. 12  Silene Latifolia, White Campion is native to Europe, Asia and Africa.  

Flower No. 13  Wood Hyacinth native to Europe and the Mediterranean region.

( Thank you to Leslie Courtemanche for sharing this photo. )

Flower No. 14  Eutrochium, Joe-Pye Weed is a native flower, herb, wildflower, butterfly plant, ornamental flower bed, and Native American medicine healer.  A camouflaged cricket stands on a leaf.  (Thanks to Leslie for finding the name.)

Flower No. 15  Jasmine!  "gift of God", genus of shrubs and vines in the Olive family, native to tropical climates of the "Old World" of the Mediterranean

Flower No. 16, Galanthus:  Snowdrop flower 

is native to Europe, stretching from the Pyrenees in the west, through France and Germany to Poland in the north, Italy, Northern Greece, Ukraine, and an old European area now in Turkey.  The flower has been introduced and naturalized globally throughout the world.  In most countries certain species of this flower are threatened. In blue and white colors below. 

Flower No. 17, Sakura?:  Cherry Blossom or Apple Blossom 

commonly found in Asia.

Flower No. 18, Silver Dollar 

is commonly found in Europe.  Traditionally placed in wedding bouquets as good luck.

Flower No. 19