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Cast Iron Plant at the Kanapaha Botanical Gardens

Cast Iron Plant at the Kanapaha Botanical Gardens

This photograph of a cast iron plant (Aspidistra elatior) with multiple long leaves was taken at the Kanapaha Botanical Gardens. The common name of, "cast iron plant" comes from the plant's exceptional ability to tolerate low humidity, low temperatures, deep shade, and poor soil.
Galleries: Alachua, Cast Iron Plants, Kanapaha Botanical Gardens
Keywords: Alachua county, FL, Florida, Gainesville, Kanapaha Botanical Gardens, aspidistra elatior, bar room plant, cast iron plant, multiple long leaves, rusaceae
Photo Location: Kanapaha Botanical Gardens, Gainesville, FL
Photographer: Dr. Roy Winkelman
Date of Photo: 07/24/2013
Device Make: Canon
Device Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure Time: 0.025
F Number: 4.5
Original Dimensions: 5616×3744
Picture Orientation: Landscape
GPS Coordinates: 29°36'43.89"N 82°24'32.13"W
Picture Number: 24885