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Cold temperature response in the leaves of Rhododendron calophytum

Rhododendron calophytum

Published by Daniel Mosquin on November 29, 2018

It seems next week will see the appearance of the first significant span of freezing temperatures this winter in our region. Snow isn’t in the immediate forecast, so I won’t have the opportunity to improve upon this photograph, but the cold temperatures will likely be enough to start the seasonal leaf-rolling and -drooping of many […]

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Flowers of Hesperantha coccinea

Hesperantha coccinea

Published by Daniel Mosquin on November 2, 2018

Scarlet river lily and crimson flag lily are two of the many common names used for Hesperantha coccinea. This species was previously featured on Botany Photo of the Day in 2006: Hesperantha coccinea.

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Water-covered foliage of Brassica oleracea 'Winterbor'

Brassica oleracea Acephala Group ‘Winterbor’

Published by Daniel Mosquin on October 11, 2018

Ruffled. Crinkly. Curled. All are adjectives used to describe the leaves of ‘Winterbor’ kale.

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Autumn foliage of Cornus obliqua

Cornus obliqua

Published by Daniel Mosquin on September 27, 2018

The common name pale dogwood presumably refers to the underside of the leaves, which are evident here in both the curled leaves that have turned purplish-red and many of the fallen leaves in the water.

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Foliage and stem of Stevia rebaudiana

Stevia rebaudiana

Published by Daniel Mosquin on September 4, 2018

Up to three hundred times as sweet as sugar, the calorie-free steviol glycosides in stevia have been known and exploited for at least 1500 years.

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Close-up of the flower of Lilium lancifolium

Lilium lancifolium

Published by Daniel Mosquin on July 25, 2018

Many species of lilies are commonly called “tiger lilies”, but this species is perhaps the best one to bear that moniker. After all, before the plant taxonomists determined it should properly be named Lilium lancifolium, the scientific name most in use for this species was Lilium tigrinum.

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The inflorescence of Agapanthus 'PMN06'

Agapanthus ‘PMN06’

Published by Daniel Mosquin on July 12, 2018

Hybridized by the Brisbane-area plant breeders at Pine Mountain Nursery, Agapanthus ‘PMN06’ is better known by its commercial name, Agapanthus QUEEN MUM™. The goal with the breeding program was to generate an Agapanthus flower with bicoloured blue-and-white tepals.

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