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Mosaicism, Fasciation, Proliferation…Oddities! Part 2

A month ago I shared the first series of photos of oddities I happen to see at work in the garden centre: when you handle hundreds of individuals of the same species/cultivar, you’re bound to see interesting abnormalities. Finding one is always the highlight of my day and I make sure to show everybody.  

– Mosaicism in Cyclamen, seems quite rare

– Fasciated Rudbeckia, not that uncommon

– Mosaicism in Hebe, again, quite rare 

– Proliferation in Scabiosa, relatively common 

– Funnel-shaped ray florets in Gallardia, a naturally occurring trait, but generally not present in the cultivar ‘Mesa Peach’  

– Mosaicism? in Calluna, rare

– Fasciated Primula, not uncommon when temperatures fluctuate

– 7-petaled Cyclamen, rare! I’ve seen a 6-petaled one before

Now check the equally odd Part 1 for more!