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POTD: Saxifragaceae
Genus Heuchera, Species Sanguinea and usually called Coralbells. ~Vic

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POTD: Delphinium
This could be a Delphinium Fissum or a Consolida Ajacis or a Rocket Larkspur. I’m not entirely sure. Pl@ntNet was not helpful. ~Vic

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POTD: Lilium
This is definitely a lily or Liliaceae but, what species? It could be a Candidum or, possibly a Longiflorum. It’s nearly impossible to tell even with Pl@ntNet. There are just too many varieties and hybrids. It’s beautiful, though. ~Vic

06-05-2019
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POTD: Hydrangea
Hydrangea Quercifolia, Oakleaf Hydrangea or Oak-Leaved Hydrangea. ~Vic

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POTD: Papaver Rhoeas
In the family of Papaveraceae, this is the common poppy, red poppy, field poppy, corn poppy, corn rose or the wonderful Flanders poppy. ~Vic

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POTD: Cornus Kousa
Plant family name is Cornaceae but, the common names are kousa dogwood, Korean dogwood, Chinese dogwood and Japanese dogwood. ~Vic

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POTD: Magnoliaceae
It’s genus is Magnolia but, this is a hybrid tree with Magnolia Denudata (Lilytree or Yulan Magnolia) and Magnolia Liliiflora (Mulan Magnolia, Purple Magnolia, Red Magnolia, Lily Magnolia, Tulip Magnolia, Jane Magnolia, Woody-Orchid or Japanese Magnolia) as parents. Whew! That is longer than the last one. ~Vic

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POTD: Dimorphotheca
In the Asteraceae family, the species is Ecklonis but, known, commonly, as Cape marguerite, Van Staden’s river daisy, Sundays river daisy (apropos), white daisy bush, blue-and-white daisy bush or star of the veldt. Whew! ~Vic

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POTD: Montiaceae
Genus is Claytonia, species is Virginica and common names are Virginia springbeauty, Eastern spring beauty, grass-flower or fairy spud. I like the last one. ~Vic

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POTD: Lavandula
This is broad-leaved lavender or spike lavender or Portuguese lavender. ~Vic

05-26-2019
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POTD: Asteraceae
This could be a Daisy or a Mum. They are in the same family. Mums usually come out in the Autumn so, I’m going with some form of Daisy. ~Vic

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