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I think this is Zantedeschia aethiopica , the calla lilly. It randomly popped up in my garden, I never planted it. Supposedly it’s native to South Africa (zone 8usda), yet I’m in South Carolina, US (zone 7usda). It seems to be a tropical plant so it’s odd it popped up here

Thought this was really interesting, never had something like this happen I don’t think

#botany #plants #grownostr

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Dark Sky Homestead and Herbs 2y ago

Oh I miss calla lilies! We used to grow them when I was growing up in Southern California.

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wil 2y ago

I’ve never heard of them before. Isn’t it odd it just appeared so randomly? Maybe it’s leftover from colonists years ago? I’ve seen daffodils and iris’s still growing after hundreds of years

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Dark Sky Homestead and Herbs 2y ago

It is strange, maybe someone grows them nearby? Or it has been dormant in the ground, soil holds seeds dormant for a long time. At least it's a beautiful flower and technically edible once cooked, just not supposed to be that tasty.