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Flowers and foliage of Wyethia bolanderi

Wyethia bolanderi

Published by Daniel Mosquin on April 8, 2020

Wyethia bolanderi is an uncommon species of chaparral plant communities in central California.

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A distant view of the hillsides along Dalles Mountain Road

Dalles Mountain Road

Published by Daniel Mosquin on April 6, 2020

Here is a 2015 photograph from a favourite site of many spring wildflower seekers, the Dalles Mountain Road area in southern Washington state.

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Flowers of Liatris punctata along the stem

Liatris punctata

Published by Daniel Mosquin on August 21, 2019

Another school year is starting soon, requiring the annual recitations of “almost always” and “most of the time” with respect to explaining plants.

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Inflorescences of Syneilesis aconitifolia

Syneilesis aconitifolia

Published by Daniel Mosquin on July 19, 2019

Most of the horticultural admiration for shredded umbrella plant is for its leaves, but I think the inflorescence has a certain charm as well.

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The flower of Codonopsis clematidea

Codonopsis clematidea

Published by Daniel Mosquin on February 22, 2019

The charming bells of Codonopsis clematidea create a whimsical fairy scene. Its common names include clematis bonnet bellflower and Asian bellflower.

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Flowers of Lechenaultia pulvinaris

Lechenaultia pulvinaris

Published by Daniel Mosquin on January 7, 2019

Lechenaultia pulvinaris, or cushion leschenaultia, is endemic to central Western Australia. The Wikipedia article for the genus explains why the common name contains a “s”, but the name of the genus does not: Lechenaultia.

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Inflorescences of Sanvitalia procumbens

Sanvitalia procumbens

Published by Daniel Mosquin on October 30, 2018

Commonly known as Mexican creeping zinnia in English, my preference is for the more evocative Mexican common name: ojo de pollo, or chicken eye.

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