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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, October 8, 2011

Begonia species & hybrids, Begonia, Begoniaceae

Genus and species: Begonia species & hybrids
Common Name: Begonia
Family: Begoniaceae

The flowers of this plant are red, pink, white, or a combination of the three. While there are different types of foliage, all flowers look the same-- 4 petals and a cluster of stamens in the center.


Photos taken August 31, 2011 at Virginia Tech in the Hahn Horticulture Gardens.

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