The Evergreen Magnolia: Flower From Ancient Times

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ_b2zvDneFXcznPDN20XRJMHwVR4NuIubd-ktpZpAeetrLoJ53_e_lSn-GI4s6vu6HOYFCXjWGrSGymmPSZWMwc0KMupmFYf_JgGFjHO_wgSvy4aQ7UvO1teyQlDIycttghqhWJrtJp8/s1600/magnolia-blossoms.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ_b2zvDneFXcznPDN20XRJMHwVR4NuIubd-ktpZpAeetrLoJ53_e_lSn-GI4s6vu6HOYFCXjWGrSGymmPSZWMwc0KMupmFYf_JgGFjHO_wgSvy4aQ7UvO1teyQlDIycttghqhWJrtJp8/s200/magnolia-blossoms.jpg" width="200"></a></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><b>Magnolia</b></i> is a large genus of about 210<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-0"></sup> flowering plant species in the subfamily <i>Magnolioideae</i> of the family <i>Magnoliaceae</i>. It is named after French botanist <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre_Magnol">Pierre Magnol</a>.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><br> </div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><b><i>Magnolia</i></b> is an ancient genus. Having evolved before bees appeared, the flowers developed to encourage pollination by beetles. As a result, the carpels of <b><i>Magnolia</i></b> flowers are tough, to avoid</div>

Magnolia is a large genus of about 210 flowering plant species in the subfamily Magnolioideae of the family Magnoliaceae . It is named af...