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Shortia galacifolia Torr. & A. Gray Oconee bells
Although native to North America, you aren't likely to find these outside a garden, since they are extremely rare. After identification in 1788, nearly a century elapsed before it was spotted again. Identification: Technically, this evergreen plant qualifies as a tiny shrub, though, at a height of about 6″ (15 cm), most would classify it as a herbaceous plant. Leaves are round, ¾-2½″ (1.9-6.3 cm), with long stems and gently scalloped edges, very glossy. Flowers about ¼″ (6.3 mm) in diameter appear atop short stems. They are white or pinkish, with delicate frilled edges like pinks and five petals. Online References:
The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Harvard University's Arnold Arboretum (PDF)
5/22/2010 · Garden in the Woods, Framingham, Massachusetts · ≈ 15 × 10″ (39 × 26 cm)
Shortia galacifolia description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.
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5/22/2010 · Garden in the Woods, Framingham, Massachusetts · ≈ 6 × 9″ (14 × 22 cm)
5/22/2010 · Garden in the Woods, Framingham, Massachusetts · ≈ 14 × 9″ (35 × 23 cm)
9/14/2010 · Garden in the Woods, Framingham, Massachusetts · ≈ 12 × 8″ (31 × 20 cm)
7/29/2023 · By Jacquelyn Boyt Range:
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