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Mousetoescamper

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3. They usually grow straight, but this one looked whimsically Seussical (Dr.)

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #1)

Sat Apr 12, 2025, 11:38 PM

Apr 12

There were a half-dozen or so of these plants there. A docent said it's rumored that between 3 and 4 AM (the witching hour) the Towers roam the greenhouse seeking trespassing photographers which, if found, they devour with great relish (usually pickle).

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Tower-of-Jewels (Echium wildpretii) [View all] Mousetoescamper Apr 12 OP

Wow! The name certainly fits. Those leaves are just a bit scary . . . CaliforniaPeggy Apr 12 #1

They usually grow straight, but this one looked whimsically Seussical (Dr.) Mousetoescamper Apr 12 #3

Nature is amazingly beautiful. Deuxcents Apr 12 #2

Yes, in all of its manifold forms Mousetoescamper Apr 13 #6

Very interesting & beautiful! SheltieLover Apr 12 #4

Thanks and you're welcome, SheltieLover! Mousetoescamper Apr 13 #7

The flowering part area51 Apr 12 #5

I thought so too. It's a fascinating plant. Mousetoescamper Apr 13 #8

Closer shot of a more upright-growing Tower-of-Jewels at Longwood Mousetoescamper Apr 13 #16

I am really looking forward to going to Longwood Easterncedar Apr 13 #9

I plan to be there Tuesday for the spring blooms Mousetoescamper Apr 13 #10

Oooh! I look forward to some pictures! Easterncedar Apr 13 #11

Beautiful! Thank you for this lovely photograph. HeartsCanHope Apr 13 #12

Thanks and you're welcome, HeartsCanHope! Mousetoescamper Apr 13 #14

What a strange looking plant. Thank you for the introduction. Beautiful photograph. LoisB Apr 13 #13

Thanks, LoisB! Mousetoescamper Apr 13 #15

What a beautiful, unusual looking plant! Diamond_Dog Apr 15 #17

Thanks, Diamond_Dog! Mousetoescamper Apr 15 #18

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