Here’s looking at you, kid

Flowering this week is the fascinating Asarum speciosum, native to only three counties in central Alabama. In bloom, it resembles a mass of bloodshot eyes peeking out from beneath the skirt of anise-scented foliage.

Asarum speciosum

2 thoughts on “Here’s looking at you, kid

  1. Have these been crossed with the Asian gingers? I’m surprised how long the flowers for “king kong” have lasted. Maybe cross this with king kong for bigger flowers?

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