Carnation relative is edible, but not as showy as its kin

BY JOHN NELSON Curator, USC Herbarium
Posted 1/29/12

Next time you bend over to pick up a quarter, look for stars, too: tiny, white, floral stars. Here are some minuscule beauties opening up right now, while it's chilly, reminding us of a more flowery time to come.

The flowers resemble bright …

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