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Mimulus moschatus was introduced from North America in the early years of
the 19th centaury, and was strongly scented of Musk, then in the early part
of the last centaury it suddenly lost its scent, and it has never come back.
I wonder if the same thing happened to M.moschatus in North America.

Maybe Gary or Rodger knows?
Do you remember a similar thread a year or more ago, about the
vanished scent of violets?

The wild violets in my garden are scented. If there has been any loss,
it is probable because they are yet another wild plant that is being
bred into extinction in the pure form by hybridising with naturalised
scentless varieties.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.