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Hen and Chicks

Echeveria sp.

Description:

Echeveria is a large genus of succulents in the Crassulaceae family. The genus Echeveria is named after the 18th century Spanich botanist Atanasio Echeverria Codoy. Several of these species are outstanding garden plants. A large number offsets heavily and are given the common name of 'Hen and Chicks'.

Habitat:

They are native from Mexico to northwestern South America.

Notes:

Found in a local's garden

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audrey.m.archer
audrey.m.archer 11 years ago

Thanks again, dan!

audrey.m.archer
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audrey.m.archer

Oaxaca, Mexico

Spotted on Dec 20, 2008
Submitted on Aug 18, 2012

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