User:Jerryg/Peony
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| Species: | P. brownii
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Paeonia brownii, is a herbaceous perennial flowering plant in the family Paeoniaceae, native to the Western United States, growing in dry sagebrush and Ponderosa Pine country. It is 24-50cm tall with flowers of a dark maroon opening to 2-3cm. Flowering April to June followed by a long dormancy.
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This Peony grows at high elevations and experiences long, cold winters with little or no snow and a short growing season.
References[edit]
The Genus Paeonia - Josef J. Halda and James W. Waddick - Timber Press (ISBN 0-88192-612-4)