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Burning Bush - Dictamnus albus A very cool plant! In hot weather, the flowers emit a flammable oil, which can be ignited - resulting in a brief burn that is harmless to the plant.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Rural garden Burning bush,Dictamnus albus,Geotagged,Spring,United States,dictamnus Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Burning Bush - Dictamnus albus

A very cool plant! In hot weather, the flowers emit a flammable oil, which can be ignited - resulting in a brief burn that is harmless to the plant.

Habitat: Rural garden

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    Ernst
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    Interesting but maybe not much use as a fire starter? Posted 2 years ago
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      Christine Young
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      Lol, very true. Posted 2 years ago
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    Lovely flower! Posted 2 years ago
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      Christine Young
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      Thanks :) Posted 2 years ago

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The Burning bush

"Dictamnus" is a genus of flowering plant in the family Rutaceae, with a single species, "Dictamnus albus", which has several geographical variants. It is a herbaceous perennial, native to warm, open woodland habitats in southern Europe, north Africa and much of Asia.

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Similar species: Sapindales
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Uploaded Jan 25, 2023. Captured May 25, 2022 10:10 in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/14.0
  • 1/256s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm