Tag Archives: Gardening

The Journey of a Root (1907) and Plant Intelligence

Posted on April 15, 2025 by Jack Elliott

 Los Angeles Herald, February 24, 1907. The Journey Of A Root From Santa Barbara, California, there comes a story of a most interesting freak of vegetable life, which is strictly vouched for. Through a certain garden ran, some years ago, … Continue reading →

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Stapelia Bloom

Posted on July 22, 2012 by Jack Elliott

The miniature Stapelia variegata (aka carrion or starfish flower) growing in my backyard is throwing off flowers. It’s a relatively common succulent plant and flowers freely and so it’s not a rare phenomenon to see it bloom, but it’s exotic … Continue reading →

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