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I am confused is L.Rubescens and L.aurea the same? I looked it up on the web and they are not the same that L.aurea is totally different it is yellow with a dark throat. Unlike L. rubescens Can some tell me if I am right?
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so if I had a plant tagged as L.aurea I would be wrong? it should be L.rubescens instead? I thought aurea was yellow and rubescens was pink?
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so L. aurea is right because it is it's own species now! I got it. Thanks.
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so if I had a plant tagged as L.aurea I would be wrong? it should be L.rubescens instead? I thought aurea was yellow and rubescens was pink?
No - L aurea is a species - it was in the past considered to be a variety of rubescens
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