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Aug 6, 2016 10:29 AM CST
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Name: Rj
Just S of the twin cities of M (Zone 4b)
Forum moderator Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Plant Identifier Garden Ideas: Level 1
I would think it would be beneficial to have the vein pairs included in the Hosta database for the different varieties. What do others think? Yes or No
As Yogi Berra said, “It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future.”
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Aug 6, 2016 10:34 AM CST
Name: Arlene
Southold, Long Island, NY (Zone 7a)
Region: Ukraine Dahlias I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Houseplants Tomato Heads Garden Ideas: Level 1
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Yes.
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Aug 6, 2016 10:37 AM CST
Name: Deb
Planet Earth (Zone 8b)
Region: Pacific Northwest Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Garden Ideas: Master Level
I have no clue what vein pairs are. Perhaps you could explain what they are and how it might be beneficial to know - would it help in IDs, or for hybridizing, or...? (Obviously, I'm only a casual hosta person.)
I want to live in a world where the chicken can cross the road without its motives being questioned.
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Aug 6, 2016 11:37 AM CST
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Name: Rj
Just S of the twin cities of M (Zone 4b)
Forum moderator Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Plant Identifier Garden Ideas: Level 1
Vein pairs help to determine the maturity as well as its identity. The petiole that extends into the leaf divides the leaf into 2 equal parts, on each side of the midrib are matching pairs of veins. To count the vein pairs start at the tip and count the veins on 1 side of the blade all the way to the base. Vein pairs are just another way to help identify a plant. It may not be worth it if it requires a lot of time to add to the database, there are other sources that have the info, like the Hosta Library.
As Yogi Berra said, “It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future.”
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Aug 6, 2016 11:52 AM CST
Name: Deb
Planet Earth (Zone 8b)
Region: Pacific Northwest Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Garden Ideas: Master Level
Thanks for the info, always learning. This would not be anything I'd use (I just note the year I add a plant to my garden in My List) but perhaps it may be important to others.
I want to live in a world where the chicken can cross the road without its motives being questioned.
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