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Profile Image Kristin Richardson

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Plant Name Dorstenia foetida

 

Grendelion

  • Season Icon Early AutumnEarly Autumn 2020
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Dorstenia foetida

  • Season Icon Early AutumnEarly Autumn 2020
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emch

I never saw this name for a Dorstenia until I came to GrowIt. And they called it a Grendeloin. So one wonders whether it's more like a sirloin or more like a chimera cross between a lion and Grendel LOL

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txgardener

I haven't either. It wasnt in their database I summited it (way back when) and it was approved under dorstenia. Several months later it was renamed. This was one of the first "flowers" that grew up and not down. So much easier to photograph

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KariSamuel

@emch @txgardener - I have never seen anything like this before!! How cool! I'm going to see if I can't find one in Wisconsin! Definitely the #what-am-i challenge! 👍

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emch

@KariSamuel the flowers remind me irresistibly of a candy they don't make anymore, called Bottle Caps. Dorstenias, unfortunately, do not come in rootbeer flavor LOL

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KariSamuel

Occasionally we can still find Bottle Caps candy here! We have a old-fashioned candy shop about 40 minutes away from us. Penny candy. Measured by the pound! I'll give you the rootbeer ones, if you would give me the orange ones! 🥰

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KariSamuel

https://www.ebay.com/i/114447416457?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=2&itemid=114447416457&targetid=935083617267&device=m&mktype=pla&googleloc=1027927&poi=&campaignid=10829254299&mkgroupid=109161374840&rlsatarget=pla-935083617267&abcId=9300396&merchantid=113135546&gclid=Cj0KCQjwoJX8BRCZARIsAEWBFMLWU5JSjLYVaY0OWaadLvQAaXjMOqqUnR1v9ItN1jNlJm7N7j1aZtIaAsFdEALw_wcB

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KariSamuel

Apologies that the link in so flipping long!! 6 pounds of bottle caps! Do it!!

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spilledmilk

Dorstenias are so weird and wonderful

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