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Bottle brush plants bloom in Sichuan

Bottle brush plants grow typically red flowers that look like bottle brushes, hence the name. The flowers' beautiful bright colors make them very attractive to nectar-f

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Spectacular lupines bloom in Beijing

It's always a lovely view when lupines come into bloom. They are enormous and colorful and hard to ignore. The flowers are commonly grown for their ornamental value. In

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Crabapple trees flower in Beijing

Kelsey crabappletrees are a sight for sore eyes in spring. Their rose-red petals give out a light fragrance. The flowers bloom in spring before leaves appear. After flo

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Lovely purple flowers bloom in spring

If you visit Beijing, China's capital, during spring, you will notice some purple flowers blooming along the roads and in parks. They are Orychophragmus violaceus (L.)

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Crown imperial: The flower that appeared in Van Gogh's painting

Crown imperial is a flowering plant in the lily family. It has a long scape with drooping bell-shaped flowers which appear in red, white or yellow colors. The plant's b

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Beautiful hybrid plum blossoms bloom in Beijing Botanical Garden

Known as "Meirenmei" in Chinese, the Prunus × blireana cv. Meiren, which blooms in spring, is a hybrid flower. They have red leaves and their flowers are larger than co

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Yulan Magnolia flowers bloom in Beijing

Yulan Magnolia flowers are in full bloom in Beijing. They are among the first that bloom in spring. The gardens and streets in the capital city are decorated with the b

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Vinous-throated parrotbill visits Beijing Botanical Garden

The vinous-throated parrotbill is a species of parrotbill. It's usually found in China, Japan, Mongolia, and Vietnam. The bird is quite small and has a long tail and is

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Gray-capped pygmy woodpecker on food mission in Beijing garden

A gray-capped pygmy woodpecker was seen enjoying food in Beijing Botanical Garden. The small woodpecker has a dark grey crown. Woodpeckers like to fly around alone or i