Philadelphus lewisii
I was surprised to learn years ago that "Syringa," one of the common names for this shrub, was not in its scientific name, but it's poetic nonetheless. It is the state flower of Idaho, and was collected by Meriweather Lewis as part of the famous Lewis and Clark expedition. This is also known as "Lewis's mock-orange" and it has a sublime scent in those lovely flowers.
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