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Common Zinnia

Zinnia elegans

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Description:

The uncultivated plant grows to about 30 in (76 cm) in height. It has solitary flower heads about 2 in (5 cm) across on stems resembling daisies. The purple florets surround black and yellow discs. The lanceolate leaves are opposite the flower heads.

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Common Zinnia

Zinnia elegans

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Jason Alexander
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