Arabis caucasica compacta

Wall rock cress (Arabis caucasica compacta 'Snowcap'). Picture taken April 9, 2010. Arabis is in the Brassicaceae plant family.

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Aubrieta

Two varieties of Aubrieta x cultorum. Pictures taken April 9, 2010. Aubrieta is one of the msny plants in the Brassicaceae, the mustard family.

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Redbud

The redbud trees (Cercis canadensis) are flowering, this one is at Purdue Horticulture Gardens. Picture taken April 9, 2010.

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Rhododendrons (P.J.M. hybrid)

Rhododendron x 'P.J.M. Hybrid', these are in front of the Horticulture headhouse. More rhododendrons are now flowering in front of the Horticulture building and also in front of the vet school. Pictures taken April 5, 2010.

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Saucer Magnolia

Saucer magnolia trees (Magnolia x soulangeana) are common in the Lafayette area. They are just beginning to flower. This saucer magnolia is at Purdue Horticulture Gardens. Picture taken April 3, 2010.

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Nanking Cherry

Nanking Cherry (Prunus tomentosa) is in full bloom at Horticulture Gardens. Picture taken April 3, 2010. The edible fruit ripens in early summer.

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Pulmonaria

This is lungwort (Pulmonaria 'Apple Frost') at Purdue Horticulture Gardens. Pulmonaria is in the borage family of plants (Boraginaceae). Pulmonaria is not native to Indiana, our native Mertensia looks much the same and will be flowering in the woods soon. Picture taken April 2, 2010.

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