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Adios August!
Submitted: Aug. 27, 2021, 2:55 p.m.
We're nearing the end of August, and while many are back at school, summer is not over yet! Come enjoy the summer wind down with cooler temperatures at Red Butte Garden.
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September Ruby Aster (Aster novae-angliae 'Septemberrubin')
This beauty can be seen in a few different places in the Garden, but you'll have to visit to find out where.
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Pot Marigold (Calendula officinalis)
This annual is used as a topical medicine for skin ailments. The specific epithet 'officinalis' denotes that it has been used in herbal medicine for a long time.
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Baikal Skullcap (Scutellaria baicalensis)
This is a medicinal plant that has been used for thousands of years. The roots are used to enhance liver function. It can be seen growing in the Medicinal Garden.
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Sweet Autumn Clematis (Clematis terniflora)
The flowers from this vine are sure to catch your nose's attention. It can be smelt in the Fragrance Garden.
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Yellow Horned Poppy (Glaucium flavum)
This plant has a multitude of uses, including an oil from the seed can be used as a fuel for lighting, as it burns cleanly.
Don't let August pass you by without visiting the Garden.
Photos by, Heidi M. Simper