Petal to the metal: Wildflowers bloom at Stanford

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Petal to the metal: Wildflowers bloom at Stanford

Spring has sprung, and wildflowers are blooming. They border campus roads and carpet grassy spaces. While some flower beds are routinely manicured, these wildflowers grow freely. According to University horticulturist Gahl Shottan, the wildflowers are seeded every year to guarantee a better bloom.  Shottan said that the seeds are typically planted in the more “naturalized spaces” such as along Campus Drive and underneath trees in the Oval “ears.…