Posts tagged plants
deppea splendens 2 on Flickr.
The sign below this tree said that the species is extinct in the wild and can only be found in botanical gardens and arboreta.
Photoperiodism - Parody of POWER by Kanye West
54233-01 Onoclea sensibilis, Adiantum pedatum, Matteuccia struthiopteris (by horticultural art)
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15 fruits you’ve probably never heard of!
From article: http://www.mnn.com/food/healthy-eating/photos/15-fruits-youve-probably-never-heard-of/think-exotic
Osteospermum — a beauty from Africa, related to sunflowers.
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willamettevalleygirl asked: I'm hoping you can tell me what kind of plant my kids and I saw in Hendricks Park in Eugene, OR. They have nick named it "Jurassic Plant". I have a pic of it on my blog if you would like to look, wish I could send it to you. It has enormous leaves, little spikes all over it, a huge & weird flower, and the new leaves look like hands coming out of a grave. So strange and cool! I'm asking several botanists on here, but no one has gotten back to me yet. I hope you can help! Thanks!
I believe the plant is Gunnera manicata, or giant rhubarb, an ornamental plant native to Brazil. What a cool plant! I wonder if it would survive in Minnesota… Thanks for the question!
Green Jade Flower.
The Jade Vine (Strongylodon macrobotrys) is a native of the tropical forests of the Phillipines. Its flowers are the color of jade, and hang in bunches up to 90 cm long; each clawlike flower is about 7½ cm long. In its native Philippines, the jade vine’s flowers are pollinated by bats.The rare and beautiful green jade flower is distinct for its blue-green petals and navy-purple center.
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