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Pink Powderpuff

Calliandra haematocephala

Photo by RosiGuastella
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26.1223, -80.1434

Field Notes

Description:

The genus comprises herbaceous perennial plants, shrubs and rarely small trees growing 0.5–6 m tall, with bipinnate leaves. The flowers have numerous long slender stamens, and are produced in cylindrical or globose inflorescences; the stamens give rise to the common name of Powder-puff/ Powder puff Plant and Fairy Duster. These plants flower all year round, but the best blooming is in spring and summer.

Habitat:

Fertile, moist, but well-drained soils in sunny places are preferred.

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Comments (3)

WoW ...WoW ...WoW ... I thought its a strawbery Ice Cream
These are fascinating & soooo pretty!!!
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PublishedApril 22, 2011

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