Eastern Wahoo,
Euonymus atropurpureus sounds like something you might encounter in Daytona Beach in early April.
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This specimen is significantly more ornamental that the average for the species. |
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I was talking to a lady in Charlotte who wants to collect some seeds and grow this species. This would be a great bush to collect from. And it is only 15' from a paved road. |
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The sepals are a big faded. When fresh they are the most improbably, fluorescent shade of lavender. |
You can click on the pictures to embiggen.
That is some 'odd' coloration.
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