The peony or paeony is any flowering plant in the genus Paeonia, the only genus in the family Paeoniaceae. Peonies are native to Asia, Europe, and Western North America. Scientists differ on the number of species that can be distinguished, ranging from 25 to 40, although the current consensus describes 33 known species. The relationships between the species need to be further clarified.
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The peony by our front door was planted by a former owner. We often miss its flowering because we’re elsewhere.
The sunset over Port Madison is another beauty. This appeared just as I was photographing the peonies.
