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Nicotiana, Tobacco flower

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By Pat Feinstein    Email

Nicotiana, a slender, fragrant flower of trumpet shape with five pointed florets, is a member of the family Solanaceae. 8.13.09 This flowering plant was named in honor of Jean Nicot (1530-1600), a French scholar and diplomat. It was initially called......

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Fuchsia, earring flower

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By Pat Feinstein    Email

If there were to be seven wonders of the world in flowers, I think fuchsia should be one of them. Fuchsia is just a fascinating, two-toned flower with 4 long sepals and 4 shorter and broader petals, accented by long,......

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