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Fuchsia

Fuchsia

Origin: NL. Named after Leonard Fuchs, a german botanist.

(Science: botany) a genus of flowering plants having elegant drooping flowers, with four sepals, four petals, eight stamens, and a single pistil. They are natives of Mexico and south America. Double-flowered varieties are now common in cultivation.


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can u help name this plant x

i dont think it is a fuchsia flower. i think it is infact a camassiam or more commonly called a Quamash just this one looks like it isnt quite open. has the flower opened since you posted this photo?

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by DrChains1
Thu Oct 27, 2011 10:39 am
 
Forum: Botany Discussion
Topic: can u help name this plant x
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can u help name this plant x

I think this is a fuchsia flower, but it hasn't opened yet.

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by 3728caty
Tue Aug 23, 2011 2:19 am
 
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Topic: can u help name this plant x
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