Crow Poison

doris_mi5

17 years ago

Another pretty flower but what a name.

JoanMN

17 years ago

Never heard of it. Sure is pretty.
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kentuck_8b
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17 years ago

Thank you all!

This little flower is even smaller than the yellow one that I posted a picture of. They are about a centimeter in diameter but grow up to a foot tall.

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