Not much time for photography today. I drove Grace to the end of the light-rail line that runs to the airport in St. Louis, where she will board a flight back to Boston. It’s been a wonderful, jam-packed visit and it’s been great to have her home! :)
Since today’s 11 o’clock class, I now have to write the first exam for tomorrow’s class meeting.
There was, however, time for a brief visit to the greenhouse. Delosperma cooperi (family Aizoaceae) is an herbaceous perennial native to South Africa.
From Missouri Botanical Garden, http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/gardens-gardening/your-garden/plant-finder/plant-details/kc/b464/delosperma-cooperi.aspx » “This is a succulent mat-forming plant that typically grows to 3" tall and spreads quickly to 24" or more. Daisy-like, bright red-purple flowers (to 2" diameter) cover the plant with bloom from June to September. The neon-like intensity of the flower color and length of bloom greatly enhance the ornamental interest of these plants. Succulent, fleshy, cylindrical, medium green leaves.”
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