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| Dicentra formosa |
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| Dicentra formosa |
the gates of hell
The Gates of Hell
Monday, April 21, 2014
Sunday, April 20, 2014
trans-formational, as spring reminds us to be
the darmera put on an Easter bonnet
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| Darmera peltata on 4/9 |
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| and today |
Friday, April 18, 2014
hiss-s-ss
Uncoiling young snake lily with awesome stem markings, alias voodoo lily, black dragon, stink lily, black lily, dragonwort, and more, all very appropriate names for a devil garden plant. Behind the lily lurks the butcher's broom (needle sharp), sending up fascinating new shoots, turns out it's related to asparagus.
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| Dracunculus vulgaris |
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| Ruscus aculeatus |
oplopanax horridus
resurrection of the Devil's Club, the anchor plant and inspiration for the devil garden
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| Oplopanax horridus |
"bonsai" horse chestnut
11 years old, and the emerging leaves still amaze me each spring
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| Aesculus hippocastanum |
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| Horse chestnut |
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Monday, April 14, 2014
Sunday, April 13, 2014
mouse plant in flower
squeak, I have a mouse....this is a very tiny flower, but the tail is very long, couldn't even get it all into the photo
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| Arisarum proboscideum |