Answer to the Flower Quiz

Piptanthus nepalensis

Nepal Laburnum

Family: Fabaceae, Leguminosae / Location: Himalayas

This medium sized evergreen shrub has leaves composed of 3 elliptic, dark green leaflets. It has short racemes of bright yellow flowers which appear from soft downy buds during early May. These are later followed by clusters of flat green seed pods. The shrubs stems are a distinctive dark green, almost black, and shiny. It thrives best in well drained soil, but requires some shelter to protect it during winter.

Three people gave the correct answers, which are shown in the order that they were received:-

1. John 

2. Mariette &

3. Britta 

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