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The flowers of the poinsettia are actually small greenish-golden cups, called cyathia. They lie at the center of the plant's red, pink or white bracts--the leaves.
Gwen Bruno has 28 years of experience as a teacher and librarian, and is now a full-time freelance writer. She holds a bachelor's degree from Augustana College and master's degrees from North Park University and the University of Wisconsin. She writes articles about gardening for DavesGarden.com.
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