Physochlaenia orientalis

A rare solanaceous plant that we grew from Tony Reznicek’s seed, this strange Mandrake relative has 2’ upright stems of Mandrake-like leaves topped with Mertensia-like clusters of Mandrake flowers, essentially it looks like a caulescent Mandrake. It is native from the Caucasus through Iran and Turkey where it is often found growing in the mouths of cool caves. I had this whole Maxwell’s daemon, thermodynamics, warlock thing going but it was just too convoluted.____ZONE 5