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Very beautiful foliage bursting from the dormant buds in spring, the green leaves are almost pleated, with white fuzzy undersides.
This has yet to flower here, so I am unable to confirm the identity. Plants of the World online says: "The native range of this species is China (S. Sichuan, N. Yunnan). It is a rhizomatous geophyte and grows primarily in the temperate biome." The Flora of China ssays that it grows in: " Forests, moist and shaded places; 1400--3000 m. S Sichuan, N Yunnan." The Useful Temperate Plants website adds the comment: "Maianthemum purpureum is an erect, herbaceous perennial plant that can grow from 25 - 60cm tall. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food. It is sometimes grown as an ornamental." |
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| 6th June 2006 | ||