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Magnoliaceae

 27-Magnolia macrophylla

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The bigleaf magnolia (Magnolia macrophylla) is native to the southeastern United States. The flowers are huge, 8-12 inches across! Like other magnolia flowers, there are numerous stamens and many carpels on an elongated receptacle.
Photo by K. R. Robertson, private garden, Charleston, Illinois.
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