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Field Notes

Description:

Many tall thin "trees" growing out of a large base with "ribs" and big banana-like leaves with these beautiful flowers that smell delicious.

Habitat:

California. My apartment complex.

Species ID Suggestions

Bird of Paradise

Strelitzia reginae
SusanShultz
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Bird of Paradise - Black variety

Strelitzia reginae
SusanShultz
1

Comments (3)
janeen
It is a black and white Bird of paradise. I have seen humming birds drinking the nectar and have tasted it's wonderful juices and recommend you find a nice fresh, fully open flower and poke your finger into it under the Pollen sacks and above the strong horizontal part of the flower
CindyBinghamKeiser
Hello, I spotted this plant as well here in SD. Please check out my profile and find the ID. I'm on my phone and am unable to send it to you.
SusanShultz
We just saw these at Balboa Park in San Diego with a sign on them. Beautiful flowers.

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PublishedJune 8, 2011

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