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No. 28 - Schizanthus litoralis American Deserts C

No. 28 - Schizanthus litoralis
American Deserts
Commemorative Series - February 2022
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Schizanthus litoralis, sometimes known as mariposita costera or “coastal butterfly,” is an annual plant in the nightshade family (Solanaceae) that’s native to the coastal deserts of Chile.
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In the wild, S. litoralis can be found in dry, arid areas with long drought periods lasting 6 to 10 months. Years with particularly high rainfall contributes to mass blooms, showering the hillsides with clouds of purple flowers.
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The lower lip of the flower acts as a landing pad for pollinating bees and butterflies. When pollinators land on this lip, the anthers fling forward, throwing pollen at the insect. The insect then carries the pollen from one flower to another as it travels, unknowingly pollinating flowers as it stops for a snack.
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If you’re interested in purchasing commemorative merchandise, please visit our online webshop! Click the link in our bio for more information. Our 2022 collection will become available over the next few months!
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Plant of the Week - Ipomopsis aggregata . Ipomops

Plant of the Week - Ipomopsis aggregata
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Ipomopsis aggregata, also known as scarlet gilia, is a widespread herbaceous biennial/perennial in the Phlox family (Polemoniaceae). It’s native to the dry slopes, open forests, and grasslands of Oregon and the other western states.
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This is such a variable species that many subspecies have been recorded across the American West. Flowers are typically scarlet but white, salmon, and pink variants have been spotted. These colors appeal to its main pollinators: hummingbirds and moths.
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Basal rosettes of fern-like leaves adorn the ground until the plant is ready to flower. This species is monocarpic, which means it will die after flowering, but it will spread plenty of seed for the next generation.
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📸: Wikimedia Commons
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Plant of the Week - Sarracenia purpurea . Sarrace

Plant of the Week - Sarracenia purpurea
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Sarracenia purpurea, also known as the purple pitcher plant, is a carnivorous plant native to eastern North America.
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Native to moist, boggy areas with low soil nutrition, S. purpurea has evolved to consume insects. Over millions of years, the leaves of the ancestral species of Sarracenia evolved to better perform in these environmental conditions while improving the plants ability to supplement its nutrition.
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Pollination can be tricky business when there is the possibility of eating the insect that’s pollinating! To combat this, many carnivorous species, including S. purpurea, hold their flowers on stalks far above the carnivorous pitchers below.
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📸: @ty_seely
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Plant of the Week - Asimina triloba . Asimina tri

Plant of the Week - Asimina triloba
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Asimina triloba, also known as the pawpaw, is a species of deciduous tree, native to the eastern United States. Asimina triloba can be found growing in the understory of taller trees in low areas by creeks or streams.
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The pawpaw has been an important crop for many inhabitants over the years. It fed Indigenous Peoples, European colonizers, enslaved African Americans, and others throughout history, and has become ingrained in American folklore.
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A. triloba fruit can vary greatly in size but wild fruit are close to egg-size, resembling a mango or bean in shape with a custary orange to white pulp inside with large brown seeds. Flavor is “tropical” with some describing it as mango-banana-like. While a well-known fruit within its native range, quick ripening and unpredictable/low yields prevent it from being transported far.
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A. triloba is a member of the ancient Annonaceae or custard apple family, which is primarily spread throughout the tropics. Divergence of the Annonaceae family was early, with evidence pointing towards the late Cretaceous period about 70 million years ago. While there are around eight species of Asimina in North America, A. triloba is by far the most widespread, being native to around 26 eastern states!
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While not native to the PNW, several local fruit nurseries carry improved cultivars of pawpaw that are hardy and can be planted in the ground!
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📸: @John.nix_, @ty_seely
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Plant of the Week - Hippeastrum papilio . Hippeas

Plant of the Week - Hippeastrum papilio
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Hippeastrum papilio, sometimes known as the butterfly amaryllis, is an endangered species of epiphytic Hippeastrum native to Brazil.
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First described in 1970, it was soon thought to be extinct within its narrow range until the 1990s when it was found growing in the canopy of trees. Some sources now suggest that fewer than 100 exist in the wild, despite it being one of the most vigorous growing Hippeastrum species - at least in cultivation.
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Despite its common name “amaryllis,” it’s not a species within the genus Amaryllis. While originally listed as Amaryllis papilio, the genus was split in 1997. Following this split, most species were moved to the genus Hippeastrum, with one species native to South Africa remaining in the genus Amaryllis. Plants in the genus Hippeastrum are native to Central and South America, while the two species in Amaryllis are native to South Africa.
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No. 27 - Opuntia macrocentra American Deserts Com

No. 27 - Opuntia macrocentra
American Deserts
Commemorative Series - Founders’ Day 2022
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Opuntia macrocentra, also known as the purple prickly pear, is a pad-cactus native to the Chihuahuan Desert in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It can be found growing in well-drained, xeric habitats in a variety of soil types.
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Its purplish pads set it apart from other species of Opuntia. Flowers of O. macrocentra are yellow with a red center, blooming in late spring. Flowers open for 6-9 hours during a single day with the flower becoming receptive 1 hour after pollen begins to be released. They are primarily pollinated by solitary bee species.
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If you’re interested in purchasing commemorative merchandise, please visit our online webshop! Click the link in our bio for more information. Our 2022 collection will become available over the next few months!
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Plant of the Week - xHowardara . xHowardara is an

Plant of the Week - xHowardara
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xHowardara is an unconventional plant—it’s an intergeneric hybrid. This means that it’s a complex hybrid among three species from not one… not two… but three different genera!
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This beautiful trigenetic hybrid was bred through crossing Sprekelia formosissima (Aztec lily) and Hippeastrum 'Hercules.’ The resulting hybrid was then later crossed with Zephyranthes traubii (rain lily). Combining all three species has resulted in a free-flowering, true-red rain lily.
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An example of a plant breeding marvel, xHowardara would never be seen occurring naturally in the wild. Geographic distributions of Zephyranthes traubii and Sprekelia formosissima do not overlap, and general crossing incompatibility can make crosses like this difficult.
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Additionally, contrary to their common names, none of these species are true lilies. They’re actually Amaryllids, which makes them more closely related to onions and daffodils than lilies.

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📸: @ty_seely
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The gang's all here! Collect all of our Flora of t

The gang's all here! Collect all of our Flora of the Western Cape illustrations in postcard form. These commemorate our second year of operation, 2021.
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Send one and save one to share your love of plants and support of PBG with friends and family around the world!
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When you order a complete set of 12, you get No.14 (Monsonia speciosa - Founders' Day) for free. Each set includes one of each illustration, but if you're interested in one or two of the plants specifically, we also offer a single species set of 10.
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Visit shop.portlandbg.org or click the link in our bio to complete your collection today.
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Plant of the Week - Stapelia gigantea . Stapelia

Plant of the Week - Stapelia gigantea
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Stapelia gigantea, also sometimes known as the carrion plant, is a species in the milkweed family (Apocynaceae), that is native to southern Africa.
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The giant flower has a unique way of attracting pollinators—it mimics the scent, texture, and appearance of a dead animal. The flower smells of rotting meat, and features intricate patterns and little hairs that give it a near resemblance to flesh… to flies at least.
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S. gigantea can be seen flowering in the summer season between December and April (Southern Hemisphere). They are found in arid and sparsely vegetated rocky outcrops.
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The genus Stapelia has 31 accepted species. The specific epithet gigantea means “large flowered.”
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📸: @ty_seely
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We heard that there’s a second Free Little Art G

We heard that there’s a second Free Little Art Gallery in Southeast Portland so we did a little postcard drop there as well!
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Make sure to check out @freelittleartgallery_pdx and don’t forget to leave some art in return.
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Let us know if there are more Free Little Art Galleries in Portland (or Seattle) that we should check out.
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Thank you to all those who contribute to these galleries and those who curate them.
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Plant of the Week - Dionaea muscipula . Dionaea m

Plant of the Week - Dionaea muscipula
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Dionaea muscipula, also known as the Venus flytrap, is a carnivorous perennial native to the southeastern United States. In the wild, they can be found growing alongside species like the longleaf pine (Pinus palustris) in the coastal plain and sandhills of North and South Carolina. Despite their limited native range, they’re one of the most recognized plants in the world.
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Like most plants, D. muscipula relies on photosynthesis to create its energy by harvesting light from the sun. However, since it grows in nutrient-poor environments, the plant must supplement its “diet” by consuming insects. Small “hairs” inside the trap are used to sense insects once they enter. An insect is safe if it only touches one trigger hair, but if it touches two, the trap will shut, which usually proves fatal.
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This species is protected in the wild and illegal to collect, however, D. muscipula is readily available in the horticultural trade and can be bought ethically through numerous carnivorous plant nurseries and collectors. When growing these plants, remember that they are a temperate species and require a winter dormancy period to be grown successfully.
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📸: @ty_seely
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We did a little postcard drop at @freelittleartgal

We did a little postcard drop at @freelittleartgallery_nepdx !
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Thanks to Scrantz Studio 37 for setting up this Free Little Art Gallery in NE Portland.
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Stop by next time you’re in the area and grab one of our illustrations—don’t forget to leave something in return!
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