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Plant of the Month
The Plant of the Month is the Dahlia!
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The dahlia was named after Andreas Dahl who was Carl Linnaeus' student.
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It is the official flower of San Francisco.
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It is originally from Mexico and is also its national flower.
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The dahlia has many transposons (jumping genes) which contribute to its large diversity.
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More info can be found here.
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