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Twisted Sister - 2009

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Originator, Nominant, Introducer, Registrant: K. Vaughn   

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Additional Clump

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Clump Description

Notable Characteristics
very heavy substance
Plant Width
34
Plant Width (cm)
86.36
Plant Height
14
Plant Height (cm)
35.56
Plant Habit
spreading, contorted mound

Leaf Description

Leaf Color Center
blue-green
Leaf Length
8.5
Leaf Length (cm)
21.59
Leaf Width
8.5
Leaf Width (cm)
21.59
Vein Pairs
14
Petiole Characteristics
petioles often twisted at lamina/petiole interface
Leaf Appearance
corrugated and highly contorted
Leaf Shape
nearly round
Leaf Base
rounded

Scape Description

Scape Height
18 to 20
Scape Height (cm)
45.7 to 50.8
Scape Bracts
often twisted

Flower Description

Flower Color
near white
Flower Length
2.5
Flower Length (cm)
6.4
Growing Location
Stoutsville, OH
Flower Time
July 1 to July 20

Seed Information

Viable
sets seed easily
Seed Pod Color
blue-green

Clump History

Clump's Origin
the original seedling
Age of Clump
18

Parentage

Pod Parent
H. 'Polly Bishop'
Pollen Parent
H. pycnophylla

Additional Information

Section Class
II-2

Classification Information

Section Class
II-2
Classif Leaf Length
8.5
Classif Leaf Width
8.5
Classif Leaf Color
blue-green


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