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Picture of the Day | 09.10.2008
Flower of the Year
Bildunterschrift:
The chicory (Cichorium intybus) was named "Flower of the Year" on Thursday, Oct. 9, in Hamburg, Germany. This drawing of the chicory was done by Loki Schmidt, wife of former German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt. Due to an illness, she was unable to participate in the official event for the first time since 1980.