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Fasciation in cockscomb celosia
In cockscomb celosia the fasciation trait is reliably carried in the seeds. Cactus plants also seem to spontaneously develop this peculiar growth hab…
3 years ago
Fasciation in Ailanthus altissima, "Tree of Heaven"
Herrick Brown, now the curator of the A C Moore Herbarium at U S C, visited us recently with eye-popping examples of fasciation in plants.
3 years ago
Dog fennell
A native weedy plant, Eupatorium cappilifolium has the common name of dog fennel as supposedly the peculiar smell of crushed stems and leaves is attr…
3 years ago
Fasciation brings variety to flower arrangements
Flowers, of course, are supposed to be perfect and just cut but an arrangement of just flowers can be rather dull – but add an interesting stick or b…
3 years ago
Fasciation
Herrick Brown is the new curator of the A C Moore Herbarium at the University of South Carolina, taking over from our friend Dr. John – a k a Dr. Joh…
3 years ago
The bounty of Judge Arthur Solomon's travels
The glorious deep purple Judge Solomon Southern Indica hybrid azalea graces many Southern gardens and the drive into our prized national treasure Bro…
3 years, 1 month ago
The George Lindley Taber variety of Indica azalea
A move to Florida for his health lead to the creation of a real beauty.
3 years, 1 month ago
More azalea varieties at Brookgreen Gardens
Brookgreen Gardens is a national treasure with stunning, sometimes whimsical sculptures set in acres of horticulture splendor. Not long ago, I was vi…
3 years, 1 month ago
What's in a name? A lot of history
I went to Brookgreen Gardens recently where the drive in was at peak beauty with the Indica azaleas in full bloom. Some of the old Indica azaleas are…
3 years, 1 month ago
Spring beauties: Indica azaleas
When I was young, Momma would sometimes ride us around to look at the beauty of springtime in Columbia. People tended to have the same plants in thei…
3 years, 1 month ago