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Highland doghobble - Leucothoe fontanesiana Plantentuin, Meise. Belgium,Geotagged,Highland doghobble,Leucothoe fontanesiana,Spring Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Highland doghobble - Leucothoe fontanesiana

Plantentuin, Meise.

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    What a peculiar name Posted 3 years ago
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      I was also intrigued and found a page with some theories on where the name might come from:
      https://www.swansonsnursery.com/blog/doghobble-amp-pigsqueak-a-compendium-of-curious-plant-names       Posted 3 years ago

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The Highland doghobble

"Leucothoe fontanesiana", also known as the highland doghobble, fetter-bush, mountain doghobble or switch ivy, is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae, native to the southeastern United States.

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Similar species: Ericales
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Uploaded Mar 19, 2022. Captured May 17, 2012 15:38 in Meise Botanic Garden, Nieuwelaan 38, 1860 Meise, Belgium.
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  • SP550UZ
  • f/5.0
  • 10/600s
  • ISO50
  • 4.68mm