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Canna or canna lily is the only genus of flowering plants in the family Cannaceae, consisting of 10 species. Cannas are not true lilies, but have been assigned to the order Zingiberales in the monocot clade Commelinids, together with their closest relatives, the gingers, spiral gingers, bananas, arrowroots, heliconias, and birds of paradise.
Canna leaf
Cannas are one of the most popular garden plants internationally. They are tropical or subtropical so they will survive being placed in a boggy area. A close cousin, ginger, is edible as is the canna. With proper preparation they produce a starch suitable for noodle preparation. Throughout the world the seeds are used for dyes, musical instrument, and jewelry, Leaves are utilized to make paper, rope and fermented to make alcohol.
Cannas can be found with red, orange, and yellow flowers and green or maroon leaves
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| Dallas Arboretum, fall 2019 photograph by Catherine Hyden Canna |
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| Dallas Arboretum, fall 2019 photograph by Catherine Hyden Cannaa |
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| Dallas Arboretum, fall 2019 photograph by Catherine Hyden Canna |
I have several varieties of canna. One is Picasso and it is a dwarf variety. I like the colorization on this flower. It does look as though paint was splattered.
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| Watercolor effect |
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