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Sesamum indicum 'Benne'
Botanical Name
Sesamum indicum 'Benne'
Common Name
Sesame
Family
Pedaliaceae
Garden(s):
Sesamum indicum 'Benne' is an heirloom sesame with brown seeds and a stronger and slightly more bitter taste than modern sesame.
Gardens
Bethea's Garden Warm Season Annuals 2023
Warm Season Annuals 2024
Research
Leaves
Deciduous
Stems
Herbaceous
Longevity
Annual
Genus
Sesamum
Specific Epithet
indicum
Cultivar Name
Benne
Interspecific Hybrid Flag
No
Reference:
Encyclopedia of Herbs
Sesame
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Sesamum indicum 'Benne' flower
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Sesamum indicum 'Benne' flower buds
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Sesamum indicum 'Benne' fruit
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Sesamum indicum 'Benne' foliage
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Sesamum indicum 'Benne' habit
Hours
Hours: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM | Monday & Tuesday
4:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Wednesday - Sunday - Nights of a Thousand Candles
Gates close at 4:30 PM. For their safety and the safety of our animal collection, pets are not allowed, nor can they be left in vehicles inside Brookgreen. Service animals that have received special training to assist disabled persons are welcome.
Tickets
Daily General Admission Tickets for 7 consecutive days
Children 3 and under: Free
Children 4-12: $12
Adults 13-64: $22
Seniors 65 & Over: $20
Location
1931 Brookgreen Drive
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
Off US Highway 17 Bypass, between Murrells Inlet and Pawleys Island on South Carolina's Hammock Coast
843-235-6000
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