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Ananas comosus
approx. 5 inches tall
spotted in home garden on plants started from the tops of grocery-bought fruit
The Pineapple, named for its resemblance to the pine cone, is a tropical plant with edible multiple fruit consisting of coalesced berries, and the most economically significant plant in the Bromeliaceae family. (Wikipedia)
Spotted on Feb 11, 2013
Submitted on Feb 22, 2013
3 Comments
Thank you, drP. While it does take a couple of years for the pineapple top to produce fruit, it is well worth it.
good idea ,Dr P.
Nice pictures! I used to love growing plants from grocery store leftovers (avacado seeds, a stray pearl onion, etc.).