Thursday, April 21, 2011

Cosmos


Date collected: April 18, 2011
Location: Collected from a pot in Jin's backyard (Koreatown, Los Angeles)
 
Nativity: Not native to California 
(Native to Mexico and the southwestern part of the United States)
Scientific name: Cosmos binnipatus
Other names: Garden Cosmos, Mexican Aster
Habitat: This plant likes sunny areas with moist soil. It is drought tolerant and likes flat or hilly areas. They originate from Mexico and the southwestern part of the United States, where it is very sunny and warm.
Special Notes: Cosmos are annual plants that are very easy to grow. Some people consider it to be a weed. They shouldn't be eaten as they are poisonous.

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