Crested Fasciation

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Gardening Mysteries

Fasciation on Texas Mountain Laurel Tree

Texas Mountain Laurel is a small tree known for it's grape scented purple pea-shaped flowers that bloom in the spring. Occasionally it will develop an unusual growth called a fasciation. The fasciation appears as though parts of the growth have "melted" together. There are several possible reasons for this, (stress, bacteria). This tree is located next to a parking lot at the Fort Worth Botanical Garden.   

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This symptom can be seen in other plants, as well, and can be a desirable trait. Celosia is another plant that comes to mind.

Texas Mountain Laurel (Dermatophyllum secundiflorum, formerly Sephora  secundiflorum)

      

Fasciation exhibited in Celosia

 

                                                                                                                                  

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