I apologise for the image quality, still hanging out to get a new phone. I got really excited when I spotted this creeper in the staff garden the other day. Its a pretty innocuous looking creeper, nothing special, lots of bright green hear shaped leaves. I didnt think anything of it til I saw it flower, ITS A DUTCHMAN'S PIPE!!!!! Oh my frickety god! I havent seen one in years! They arent a plant that you see very often, even though its quite a vigorous climber. Its namesake is obvious when you see the flower shape, it certainly is one of the more unusual shaped blossoms that Ive come across. The species means alot to me as its a plant I remember from my childhood. My stepfather grew one and would always proudly proclaim it to anyone who would listen. Embarrassing as it was at the time, it just makes me smile now.
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