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Thursday 15 October 2015

FFF204 - ANDROMEDA

Andromeda polifolia, common name bog-rosemary, is a species of flowering plant native to Northern parts of the Northern Hemisphere. It is the only member of the genus Andromeda, and is only found in bogs in cold peat-accumulating areas.

It is a small shrub growing to 10–20 centimetres (rarely to 40 cm) tall with slender stems. The leaves are evergreen, alternately arranged, lanceolate, 1–5 centimetres long and 2–8 millimetres broad, dark green above (purplish in winter) and white beneath with the leaf margins curled under. The flowers are bell-shaped, white to pink, 5–8 mm long; flowering is in late spring to early summer. The fruit is a small capsule containing numerous seeds.

'Compacta' shown here is a small evergreen shrub to 20cm in height, with oval leaves and terminal clusters of clear pink, globose flowers.

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17 comments:

  1. It's a pretty little thing!

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  2. Never seen these - so cute! They remind me a little on a snowdrop.

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  3. Beatiful andromeda! I have one too

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  4. They are lovely. It is amazing that these pretty flowers share the name with a galaxy.

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  5. Oh , i love those little flowers, they`re remind me a bit of Lily of the Valley ! Great shot !
    Have a lucky weekend .

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  6. Very cute. The flowers look like pink Lily of the Valley, a bit.

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  7. Hello Nick,
    what wonderful little blossoms. They look like amazing bells!
    I wish you a nice weekend,
    moni

    http://www.reflexionblog.de

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  8. Fabulous tiny flowers. Amazing !
    Best regards, Synnöve

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  9. Amazing colors. Thank you for sharing and hosting. Have a nice weekend.

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  10. Dear Nick,
    what a amazing flower, very lovely......
    Very fairytale....
    Lovely greetings
    Jen

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  11. Another plant I've never seen before. I am sure getting an education over here! Gorgeous, unique flowers!

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  12. How beautiful is this flower. I have never seen them.
    Thank you for showing me!

    best regards

    Anne

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  13. What can I say...these are so beautiful flowers !!!
    Happy weekend !

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