Camassia quamash was an important food source for coastal First Nations, who harvested the bulb. Despite describing it as tasting like “onion” or “baked pear,” many European explorers found it didn’t agree with them.
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Gerbera daisies have come a long way from their “home” in South Africa to the vases of flower lovers around the world.
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The Calla lily, once only available in white, is now wearing a veritable rainbow of colours.
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If you’re planting for the vase, consider Helianthus annuus ‘Sunbright,’ the Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers choice as the 2001 cut flower of the year.
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