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Hello and welcome to my blog of plants! You'll find a list of herbaceous plants that I've encountered and learned about during my studies at Virginia Tech, in the order I learned them by list. You'll find great photos of herbaceous plants, their names and families, and details of where I found them. All photos have been taken by myself. Feel free to click on them for enlargement. May this blog be of benefit to thee!

Saturday, September 17, 2011

Anemone x hybrida, Japanese Anemone, Ranunculaceae


Genus and species: Anemone x hybrida
Common Name: Japanese Anemone
Family Name: Ranunculaceae
Hardiness: zones 4-8

A summer perennial, this plant blooms late summer, early fall. The foliage looks similar to grape leaves; compound, a bit floppy and leathery, and stems lead into flowers. It has branched flower buds.

Photos taken August 24, 2011 at Virginia Tech in the Hahn Horticulture Gardens



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