| The Ligularia continue their show in the Woodlands, there is a cluster of interestingly variegated shrubs enroute from the parking lot, a yellow Corydalis and white Gentiana are blooming, and a large Aralia dramatically arches over the pond at the bottom of the Himalayan Slope. |
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The Ligularia show continues in the Woodland.
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A yellow Swallowtail visits the Clethra near the Ligularia. AGM |
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In the Woodlands by the road from the parking lot, this shrub has new foliage that is green with a light yellow-green edge--and then the light green edge turns white as the leaves age.
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| A close-up of the delicately patterned foliage shown on the left. A member of the Caprifoliaceae family native to China. | ||||
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The blue berries and red stems are becoming more vibrant--and are quite a contrast with the large leaves.
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| This Corydalis, native to Europe and Britain, has quite a long blooming season and is continuing to brighten the Woodlands with its yellow flowers. | ||||
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The low horizontal branches of the Willow Gentian are spreading over a rock and are covered with white flowers. Native to Europe.
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| A close-up of the flowers on the left. | ||||
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A white Astrantia blooms with Hakonechloa macra 'Albovariegata.'
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| An Aralia by the pond at the bottom of the Himalayan slope--with Ligularia dentata to the left. | ||||
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The long flower stalk arches over the nearly black pond.A member of the Araliaceae family, native to the western US and known as Elk Clover.
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| A close-up of the flowers. |
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