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2842 - AlpenPix (Wild) - 2010-12-09 (Dimension: 1220 x 1498 pixels - Counter: 4703) Linnaea borealis Locality: USA - Colorado - Peak 7 area, Summit County, Colorado, elevation 10,000 feet. Photographer: Jane Hendrix Note: Closeup of a flower. Linnaea borealis stands a mere 2 inches tall in flower. It adapts well to cultivation if it has a moist, shaded site in acidic soil. Twinflower is the only species in its genus and is related to honeysuckle (Lonicera), residing in the Caprifoliaceae Family. (Sent: Alpine-l@nic.surfnet.nl) (Click on the picture to enlarge) |