Contest Begun October 2001

This contest was won by Craig Wiegert who submitted the correct answer on Tuesday, November 13th at 10:23 ET.

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 Southern Hemisphere.
2. The oblong leaves of this plant grow to 12 cm (5 in) in legnth.
3. This plant is epiphytic and monopodial.
4. The pendant raceme of this plant is 18 cm (7 in) in length.
5. This plant is native to an island nation in the Indian Ocean.
6. The flowers of this plant are white, sometimes with a pink tinting.
7. The lanceolate-obovate tepals of this plant are 10 mm (.4 in) in length.
8. This plant is a member of the same family as Arundina graminifolia.
9. This plant is a member of the genus Aerangis.

Can you name the genus and species of this plant?

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

The Prize!

Zizia aurea

Zizia aurea, unlike most umbellifers, or plants in what was the Umbelliferae family, now known as the Apiaceae family, which are either biennial or monocarpic, here's a long-lived perennial that's native to the Eastern U.S. The dark green, glossy, dissected foliage is a perfect foil for the long-lasting, brilliant yellow umbels of flowers that persist for weeks in late spring to early summer. Plants are 12"-24" tall and form a nice tight clump about 12" in diameter.

This month's contest winner will receive three Zizia aurea supplied by Sunshine Farm & Gardens.

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