species: Astilbe thunbergii 'Straussenfeder'
common name: ostrich plume
family: Saxifragaceae
where & when encountered: Old Westbury, NY - 2018
At a glance these flowers remind me of tamarisk. Members of the Astilbe genus however are deliberately cultivated for gardens. Another name for ostrich plume is Japanese Astilbe, indicating its origin. The species is named for Carl Peter Thunberg, the father of South African botany.
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