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This is a shot of a banana bloom. This tree is at least 3 years old. Once it produces a bloom and a stalk of bananas, the tree will die.

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This is another shot of the banana bloom.

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This is another type of banana known as musa ornada. It does not produce an edible banana, but has a beautiful bloom.

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Musa ornada will sometimes set a small fruit. It is about two inches lond and less than 1/2 inch in diameter. It will have two or three seeds in the fruit.

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Angel trumpets grace the late summer landscape with giant flowers and delicate aroma. It is a member of the night shade family.

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Orchids provide a beautiful bloom and often a fragrance that is very sweet. This is an unusual deep red orchid.

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This giant leaf from a split leaf philodendron has a cooling effect on the photo and in the landscape.

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A mass of clover near the shore on Edisto Island.

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Another photo of the Angel Trumpet.

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A day lily in the coral. This is a flower that is beautiful for just a single day.

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A close up of the heart of an Angel Trumpet bloom.