Contest Begun May 2002

This contest was won by Karen Dammer who submitted the correct answer on Sunday, June 2nd, at 23:54 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 Eastern Hemisphere.
2. This plant reaches 1.5 m (5 ft) in height.
3. The leaves of this plant are 1-5 cm (.5-2 in) in length.
4. The flowers of this plant appear in panicles 4-7 cm (1.5-3 in) in length.
5. This plant produces flowers in both early summer and early autumn.
6. The species epithet of this plant is a used also by plants in many other genera, including Salvia and Rhus.

Can you name the genus and species of this plant?

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

The Prize!

Cardamine concatenata

Cardamine concatenata is one of the first plants to emerge in the spring, gracing the woods with its pure white flowers. The dark green filigreed foliage lasts well into early summer. This is an effortless plant to grow when given the rich woodland conditions of its natural habitat, and it readily self-sows.

This month's contest winner will receive three Cardamine concatenata (Dentaria laciniata) supplied by Sunshine Farm & Gardens.

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