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September 19, 2007 : Sempervivum hybrid
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Keywords: Crassulaceae | Sempervivum hybrid | Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
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Commonly known as houseleeks or liveforever (a literal translation of the generic name), species in the genus Sempervivum are distributed throughout southern Europe and parts of the Middle East. A large collection of the plants can be found outside the new Intermountain Dry Habitat House at UBC Botanical Garden; we've made an interpretative sign about the collection.
Posted by Daniel Mosquin at September 19, 2007 12:00 AM
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Posted by: Anthony at September 19, 2007 5:38 AM
What an amazing design. The photo really shows the intricasy of the formation.
Posted by: Meg Bernstein at September 19, 2007 6:34 AM
Fascinating plant!
Posted by: Cyndy Henderson at September 19, 2007 6:55 AM
This is great, it like looking into a keliscope. What a wonderful photograph.
Thank you, Margaret-Rae
Posted by: Margaret-Rae Davis at September 19, 2007 8:24 PM
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Very attractive photograph. Looks good eno;ugh to eat!