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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
Francoa sonchifolia #5
Best viewed @ large size
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)
Additional views:
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farm4.static.flickr.com/3464/3891312540_62efda2245_b.jpg
farm3.static.flickr.com/2541/3891337964_8f77cfda29_b.jpg
farm4.static.flickr.com/3476/3890885263_fb2a3d4fae_b.jpg
Photographed in San Francisco Botanical Garden - San Francisco, California