Chameleon Plant

Chameleon Plant (Houttuynia cordata) at Purdue Horticulture Gardens.  This plant has the potential to become invasive.  Picture taken May 28, 2012.
 
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Houttuynia cordata is native to Asia.  It's in the Saururaceae, which is a small plant family which also includes our native Lizard's Tail (Saururus cernuus)

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Acanthus spinosus

Acanthus spinosus, also known as Spiny Bear's Breeches.  Pictures taken May 28, 2012.

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Double Fernleaf Peony

Double Fernleaf Peony (Paeonia tenuifolia 'Rubra Plena').  At Purdue Horticulture Gardens, April 5, 2012.

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Pigsqueak is flowering

Pigsqueak (Bergenia crassifolia) is flowering. Bergenia is in the Saxifrage family.  Pictures taken March 30, 2012.
 
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Armenian grape hyacinth

Armenian grape hyacinth (Muscari armeniacum).  Picture taken March 24, 2012.

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Daylily emerging out of the ground

Another sign of spring, daylily (Hemerocallis fulva) emerging out of the ground.  Often daylilies escape from cultivation and become established along roadsides and unattended areas.  Once they get started they will persist for many years.  If you see these distinctive sprouts in the landscape this time of year the daylily flowers will be there in summer.  Picture taken March 14, 2012.

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Snowdrops and Winter Aconite

The snowdrops (Galanthus sp.) and winter aconite (Eranthis sp.) are blooming nicely already at Purdue Horticulture Gardens.  Picture taken February 17, 2012.

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