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There are a couple of reasons our Cockrell Butterfly Center is famous for it’s butterflies. One, they’re amazing. And two, they’re in the name.
They would be sad indeed, though, without all the tropical plants that live in the Center, which provide both food, and a place for butterflies to lay their eggs.
Even beyond the plants our butterflies need for their habitat, our Butterfly Center staff maintain a diverse array of species that are worth a visit all on their own. The plant pictured above is one of them.
Which one, you ask? The answer will be revealed in a post from Zac, our horticulturist, as soon as someone guesses correctly! Leave your guess in the comments here to enter – and be sure to include your email address, so we can contact you in you win.
What do you win? The first person with the correct answer gets a pair of tickets to come see the plants (and butterflies) in person. Now…go!
Is it Clematis?
Lily Pad?
Violet.
I was mistaken- this is a picture of Iron-Wood.
Scarlet pimpernel?
Lobelia
SPIKE
Lenore
I think it looks like the Princess Flower.
Little stinker!
The tree of life guaicum – Lignum vitae
We have a winner!
Here’s the answer, from Zac, our horticulturist:”
“Kelly came very close with Ironwood, however it wasn’t quite specific enough, there are many trees commonly called Ironwood.
So, the prize goes to: Corrie Kennelly, with her answer ‘The tree of life guaicum – Lignum vitae.’ She used the correct scientific genus!”
Congratulations, Corrie! Check your email for instructions on picking up your prize. We’ll have a post from Zac in the next few days with more information on this fascinating plant.
Thelma
Name for new corpse flower…”Nellie” shortened from the latin name Cornelia(us)
Penelope
Named for the black female cat admired by love-struck shunk Pepe LePew
DelRae
Stinky perfume; that smells like nothing on earth.
Fragrant Betty
Everybody loves Betty, no matter what she smells like!
Jezebel
Beautiful on the outside and rotten on the inside!
Zeena
Means beautiful flower
She should be named BAYOU BETTY.
Louise, cousin to Lois.
I like Smelma McSmelly
“Corpse.. it will bloom”
Elvira
SMELDA
Morticia Adams
Esproc…..Siol…..Rekinom…..Rewolf..Unusual name for an unusual plant Please see my 4 names above
The flower’s names should be Bella Donna
Ophelia
Pronounced O-feel-lee-ah
Bella Smella