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Rose of Sharon

Hibiscus syriacus

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Spotted next to the moat surrounding Takada Castle

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8 Comments

ColinMacleod
ColinMacleod 12 years ago

So, scientific name: Hibiscus syriacus; common name: Rose of Sharon?

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 12 years ago

Make sure you take the check out of the need help box and then hit edit.

Jonathan Sequeira
Jonathan Sequeira 12 years ago

Some of the flowers name Rose of Sharon , are :Hibiscus syriacus....
The thing is you set two difernt flowers....

ColinMacleod
ColinMacleod 12 years ago

Yes, Alice - I just googled Rose of Sharon and they do look very similar.

ColinMacleod
ColinMacleod 12 years ago

Thanks Jonathan - I think you're on the money there. Right, I need to figure out how to update this entry!

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 12 years ago

It is strange , but it reminds me of Rose of Sharon. It was my favorite when I was a little girl.

Jonathan Sequeira
Jonathan Sequeira 12 years ago

the second pic, that looks like a lotus.....for sure

Jonathan Sequeira
Jonathan Sequeira 12 years ago

Looks to me like a Malvaceae, Hibiscus sp, I can see numerous stamens, united to the long column....

ColinMacleod
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ColinMacleod

上越市 (Joetsu), Japan

Spotted on Aug 18, 2010
Submitted on May 3, 2011

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