Shortia galacifolia Aristolochia causing skeletonized leaves

causing skeletonized leaves

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Amsonia species are often encountered in the wild as woodland plants and they will flower modestly in light shade or part shade

Patrinia scabiosifolia will even reseed to create some truly special combinations

clothed with pedate leaves

Shortia galacifolia Aristolochia causing skeletonized leavesShortia galacifolia is a plant of great mystery, first discovered in 1788 by French botanist, Andre Michaux, in North Carolina. Although other botanists tried to locate it, they were unsuccessful until 1877 when it was rediscovered by George Hyams. Shortia was subsequently named by famed American botanist Asa Gray after his friend, Dr. Charles Short of Kentucky. Shortia is a member of the tiny Diapensiaceae family, which includes other rarities such