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Buddleja officinalis (syn. butterfly bush), a deciduous early-spring flowering shrub native to west Hubei, Sichuan, and Yunnan provinces in China. The light purple blossoms are fragrant and the plant is commonly admired in gardens and may also be used to make dyes for food. The bark of its stem is a raw material for making paper. [Photo/Wechat: csnbgsh] |
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Sarcococca ruscifolia (syn. fragrant sweet box), native to Tibet, is a dense, low-growing, broadleaf evergreen shrub. White, showy, and fragrant blossoms open up in March and April. [Photo/Wechat: csnbgsh] |
