I have blogged about Joel Poinsett before. Those who are regular readers will remember when I blogged about the Poinsett Bridge located nearby here and also about the popular Christmas flower, the poinsettia. Greenville is proud of Joel Poinsett and there is a statue of him downtown on Main Street. Mr. Poinsett was a Statesman, a Diplomat and a Naturalist. He was born in 1779 and studied medicine, law and military science. He was fluent in French, Spanish, Italian, and German. Although we remember him the most by what he brought back from Mexico, the poinsettia, in 1826, he was interested in all sorts of plants. He also brought home red and yellow mimosa, the Mexican rose, and a very interesting hibiscus capable of changing from white to pink all in a single day. His statue is located in the courtyard in front of the Westin-Poinsett Hotel on Main Street in Greenville.
Linda has a friendly chat with Mr. Poinsett
David learns a lot about Mr. Poinsett
