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 History of the Poinsettia
In 1825, Mexican Ambassador and Charleston native, Joel Roberts Poinsett found a pulchritudinous red flowering plant while wandering on a mountain trail in rural Mexico. He was so taken with the flower that he collected a few specimens to take home to his Charleston greenhouse. In 1832, Dr. Poinsett began to successfully propagate the plant species in America. The Poinsettia became synonymous with Christmas and it is now known as the Flor de Noche Buena" or "Flower of the Beautiful Night (Christmas Eve)." Robert Buist, a famed Scottish gardener and taxonomist named the plant after learning about it from Dr. Poinsett in the mid 1830's.
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Christmas in Charleston > Home
Sleigh Bells ring, children sing and santa has a tan.
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History of the Poinsettia
Click here to learn how a Charleston native discovered this pulchritudinous red flowering plant and how it became the "Flore of the Beautiful Night." |
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Shrimp and Grits
From oyster stew with andouille sausage to corn pudding. And from sweet potato soufflé to the grits that stole Christmas, click here to download some Lowcountry recipes (PDF). |
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