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Francoa sonchifolia #5

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Francoaceae (formerly Saxifragaceae) - Endemic to Chile

Maiden's Wreath, Bridal Wreath

Shown: Detail of inflorescence

 

"Plants may grow up to one metre high and produce basal clumps of round, deeply lobed, dark green, fuzzy leaves with winged leafstalks. Compact racemes of small, cup-shaped flowers, which are pink with red markings, appear in summer and early fall." (Wikipedia)

 

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Photographed in San Francisco Botanical Garden - San Francisco, California

 

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Uploaded on September 6, 2009
Taken on August 17, 2009