What kind of flower is this?
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Answer by Simon
I believe that it's a narcissus
inflorescence
Salvia sclarea #3
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Lamiaceae - Europe, Asia
Clary Sage
Shown: Detail of inflorescence
"Salvia sclarea, clary, or clary sage, is a biennial herb in the genus Salvia which is native throughout Europe and east and central Asia, but which was historically mostly found in southern France, Italy, Switzerland, and Syria.
"At maturity it reaches 1 m in height and has opposing, wooly-texture leaves that are 10-20 cm long and 6-12 cm broad. Its flowers appear in several clusters of 2-6 on the stem, are 2.5-3.5 cm long, and are white, pink, or pale purple in color. Clary has a strong and unusual odour that is considered unpleasant by some and very attractive to others.
"Today it is mostly grown in England, France, and southern Russia for the perfume industry." (Wikipedia)
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Photographed in U.C. Botanical Garden at Berkeley - Berkeley, California
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