Contest Begun February 20th 1999

This contest was won by Lynn Moore who submitted the correct answer on Thursday, March 4th, at 12:57 EST.

If you would like to try your hand at guessing the correct answer, the clues available when the contest was won are provided below. The correct answer can be displayed at the bottom of the page.

1. This plant is a native of the Eastern Hemisphere.
2. This plant grows to about 25 cm (10 in) in height.
3. The basal leaves of this plant are 10x5 cm (4x2 in), ovate to cordate, acute or acuminate and finely pilose.
4. The flowers of this plant are 8 mm (.3 in) wide.
5. The flowers of this plant have a deep blue corolla and a white center.

Can you name the genus and species of this plant?

The correct answer can be displayed at the bottom of the page.

The Prize!

Euphorbia myrsinites

Euphorbia myrsinites is perennial and a native of Southern Europe and Asia Minor. The fleshy leaves are born on stems which are decumbent at the base. The flowers of this plant have yellow bracts, rather than prominent petals.

This month's contest winner will receive three plants of Euphorbia myrsinites supplied by Sunshine Farm & Gardens.

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