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Hepta- Septem- Seven LbNA #67577 (ARCHIVED)

Owner:E.H. Wilson
Plant date:Aug 31, 2014
Location: Arnold Arboretum
City:Jamaica Plain
County:Suffolk
State:Massachusetts
Boxes:1
Found by: Betsy @ The Summit
Last found:Oct 12, 2014
Status:Faa
Last edited:Aug 31, 2014
Hepta- means seven in Greek. The number refers to the number of flower heads that bloom in each cluster on the seven-son flower.

Septem- also means seven but in Latin. This is the root of September which was the seventh of ten months on the old Roman calendar.

Letterboxing is a fun way to explore the seven-son flowers and the Caprifoliaceae family at the Arboretum. To find the letterbox and 5 of the plants from the 1980 expedition, follow these 7 steps:
Go to the Arnold Arboretum, 125 Arborway, Jamaica Plain.
Start at the intersection of Bussey Hill and Valley Roads, have a seat on the bench.
Cross the road to the map table and walk to the newly planted Viburnum trilobum #361-2006*A.
Continue 15 steps to Viburnum rhytidophyllum ‘Roseum’ #133-67*A.
Continue 30 steps to the large London plane tree planted in 1894 #1659*A.
Turn left toward the Centre Street Gate and take 30 steps. You will be among 3 seven-son flowers.
Take 15 more steps crossing the gravel path and you will be between 2 seven-son flowers.
Finally, take 25 steps crossing the road to the final one #181-96*A. The letterbox is hidden on the ground behind the trunk. Follow the directions inside, and leave everything as you found it.