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=Favorite or Interesting Plant=

Scientific Name:
=Prunus mume =

Common Name:

 * Chinese plum **

==== 3. Prunus mume is a deciduous tree that starts to flower in mid-winter, typically around January until late February in East Asia. The flowers are 2–2.5 centimetres (0.79–0.98 in) in diameter and have a strong fragrant scent. ====

A story about me and this plant:
The plum blossom, which is known as the meihua(梅花) in Chinese. I love this flower because it usually blossoms in the winter, which is different from most flowers that die in the winter. In my view, the plum blossom means being strong in the harsh environment. Also, when I was in the primary school, the plum blossom is the first flower that my art teacher taught me how to draw it by using black and red ink. It is very simple to make your own drawing of "The Plum Blossom". You just need to pour the black ink on the white paper first, then blow the black ink you just poured, to make the black ink look like several tree branches. At last, using red ink to draw flowers on those branches. Then you will get a beautiful plum blossom!

Web site(s) that has good information about this plant:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prunus_mume#Names