Sunday, June 13, 2010

In My Garden: Dainty Dancers

Fuchsia is a genus of flowering plants, which were identified by Charles Plumier in the late-17th century, and named by him in 1703 after the German botanist Leonhart Fuchs (1501-1566). There are about 100-110 species of Fuchsia. The great majority are native to South America, but with a few occurring north through Central America to Mexico, and also several from New Zealand to Tahiti.

1 comment:

Unknown said...

I love these pictures but especially the birds!