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Balloon Flower, Platycodon grandifloru

Item

Title

Balloon Flower, Platycodon grandifloru

Description

Native to East Asia, these plants were considered a garden staple for its striking colors and for its use as ground cover. The balloon flower gets its name from how its buds bloom. Does it look like a balloon to you?

Creator

Artist/Collector
T. G. Lammers

Date

Date Collected
18 March 1992

Spatial Coverage

Location
Taiwan

Medium

Medium/Material
Plant Parts

Rights Holder

Credit Line
© The Field Museum, Cat. No. 1970425