Re: Amsonia hubrechtii

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• Subject: Re: [CHAT] Amsonia hubrechtii
• From: "Marge Talt" m*@hort.net
• Date: Fri, 25 Jul 2003 03:29:09 -0400

> From: Kitty <kmrsy@comcast.net>
> I know some of you on the list grow this plant.  Mine is just now
in its
> second year and I noticed the 2 longest stems have flattened. 
Makes it look
> like a 3/4 inch wide strip of soft green porcupine skin.  Is this
normal?
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Sounds like stem fasciation to me....happens to lots of plants and
for assorted reasons that cause an abnormal development of cells. 
Nothing to worry about; probably won't show up next year.  

http://faculty.ucc.edu/biology-ombrello/POW/fasciated plants.htm

Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland

who will NEVER catch up with her email........

mtalt@hort.net
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