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dan_the_mailman

If we did a trade...

18 years ago

and I sent you an unknown plant with purple flowers, it's called cranesbill. I just found out last night. We've been calling it "Aunt Dot" for years, since that was who the original plants came from.

Now that I think about it, I might still call it Aunt Dot.

But, the official name is cranesbill. I've sent it to 2 or 3 people, just can't remember who.

And that, my friends, is the rest of the story!

Off to finish my packing and then spend some quality time with the kids (cats)!

-Dan

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