Dakota Gardener: The poinsettia is a distinctly American tale of innovation
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In their natural state, poinsettias are a scraggly large shrub reaching 10 feet tall, but an innovative family of horticulturists helped transform the plant into the version we know today.
Poinsettias are a familiar sight during Christmas. While the plant originated in Central America, the modern history of the poinsettia has a distinctly American flare.
Despite deep cultural and religious roots in Mexico, the plant was largely viewed as a weed in the United States until the 20th century. The journey to adopting the poinsettia as an American Christmas symbol begins with a story o...
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