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Santolina rosmarinifolia subsp. rosmarinifolia in flower

Santolina rosmarinifolia subsp. rosmarinifolia

Published by Daniel Mosquin on July 17, 2005

To truly appreciate green santolina, you need to brush your hand lightly and slowly across the flowerheads. The rubber-eraser-like capitula on the upright stems will spring back from the disturbance, hitting the side of your hand.

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The developing capitulum of Inula magnifica

Inula magnifica

Published by Daniel Mosquin on July 14, 2005

To start off the next hundred Botany Photo of the Day entries, I’m going to share a series of black-and-white photographs. These are probably not to everyone’s taste, so I’m going to also include the original or companion photographs when possible.

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Raoulia australis in flower

Raoulia australis

Published by Daniel Mosquin on July 9, 2005

Here is an update on the mat of Raoulia australis that was featured a month ago–it’s starting to flower!

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An unopened inflorescence of Grindelia chiloensis

Grindelia chiloensis

Published by Daniel Mosquin on June 18, 2005

On occasion, I like to share more than one photograph about a plant–this is one of those days. The previous occasion was Babiana ringens, if you’re new to the site. Gum plant, or as it is known in its native Patagonia, Bóton de Oro (gold button?–someone please correct me if I’m wrong. Ah, thanks Dana […]

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The mat-forming Raoulia australis

Raoulia australis

Published by Daniel Mosquin on June 10, 2005

Before I get into the details of this New Zealand native, a word about australis / australe since the word appeared yesterday as well. Contrary to what I’ve read on some nursery sites, this is not Latin for “of Australia”, but rather for “south”, as in the southern hemisphere. Aurora borealis–northern lights, Aurora australis–southern lights: […]

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