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  Sweet Betsy 
A flowering perennial plant which is 
native to parts of the southeastern United States that 
flowers in early March to mid April. It is also known as 
whip-poor-will flower, large toadshade, purple toadshade, 
and bloody butcher. The plant has three broad, mottled leaves 
surrounding a sessile, banana-scented flower.[2] The petals 
are erect and maroon, bronze, green, or yellow in color.
from: Wikipedia
  
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