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Natalie Jun 5, 2013 2:51 PM CST |
I hope someone can ID this for me. Not sure if it's a weed or not. It's rather large, close to 3 feet tall. The leaves are shiny and dark green on the top, and slightly fuzzy and lighter in color underneath, and about 6 inches in length. The flower buds are fuzzy, and each bud is about the size of a small marble. The open flowers are a little over an inch across, with each flower head being about 3 inches or more across. There are many bugs on it, and I think they may be native bees. Any help on the name would be most appreciated!![]() ![]() Natalie |
ctcarol Jun 5, 2013 4:41 PM CST |
Maybe Asclepias incarnate ( swamp milk weed)? |
Natalie Jun 5, 2013 5:04 PM CST |
Thanks for the suggestion Carol. That isn't it, but it's very pretty! Natalie |
springcolor Jun 5, 2013 5:09 PM CST |
I have that in Chelan, WA. too. Not sure what it is but it does spread a bit. ![]() Sempervivum for Sale |
Moonhowl Jun 5, 2013 5:17 PM CST |
I think it may be Asclepias speciosa, an Idaho native milkweed. http://www.idahonativeplants.o... |
springcolor Jun 5, 2013 5:18 PM CST |
Darn you bet me to it just looked that up. Sempervivum for Sale |
Moonhowl Jun 5, 2013 5:24 PM CST |
I remembered seeing a picture of that plant a while back...just needed a picture to refresh the memory... ![]() |
Natalie Jun 5, 2013 5:24 PM CST |
Moonhowl, that's it!! Thanks so much!!! ![]() ![]() ![]() Now to get it to spread here! It's in a very small area, and I've seen almost no others around here. I will try to collect some seeds and spread them to other areas of the property. The native bees, if that is what they are, sure do love it. Thanks again! Natalie |
Moonhowl Jun 5, 2013 5:36 PM CST |
You are most welcome. Here is some general info on care etc for you http://www.missouribotanicalga... Moon |
Natalie Jun 5, 2013 6:11 PM CST |
You are awesome!! Thanks again!!! Natalie |
Moonhowl Jun 6, 2013 9:13 AM CST |
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purpleinopp Jun 6, 2013 3:27 PM CST |
Does this one have a scent? Nice find!! 👀😁😂 - SMILE! -☺😎☻☮👌✌∞☯🐣🐦🐔🐝🍯🐾 The less I interfere, the more balance mother nature provides. 👒🎄👣🏡🍃🍂🌾🌿🍁❦❧ 🍃🍁🍂🌾🌻🌸🌼🌹🌽❀☀🌺 ☕👓 The only way to succeed is to try. |
Natalie Jun 6, 2013 3:38 PM CST |
Opp, I didn't notice a scent, but didn't get too close because of all the bees on it. I figured my nose might get poked if I wasn't careful. I'll check the next time I'm near the plant. Natalie |
Natalie Jun 6, 2013 10:07 PM CST |
Opp, I stopped on my way to the mailbox, and there is no scent at all to the plant. It would have been even better if it smelled pretty, but it just looks pretty! Natalie |
purpleinopp Jun 7, 2013 4:36 PM CST |
It sure does! Thanks for putting your sniffer in danger for science! :+) 👀😁😂 - SMILE! -☺😎☻☮👌✌∞☯🐣🐦🐔🐝🍯🐾 The less I interfere, the more balance mother nature provides. 👒🎄👣🏡🍃🍂🌾🌿🍁❦❧ 🍃🍁🍂🌾🌻🌸🌼🌹🌽❀☀🌺 ☕👓 The only way to succeed is to try. |
Natalie Jun 7, 2013 4:48 PM CST |
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Natalie Jul 8, 2013 12:20 PM CST |
I've been checking this plant every few days, hoping to find some seeds in the dried flower heads. Nothing. Imagine my surprise yesterday when I noticed these big seed pods! How on earth did I miss them? ![]() Natalie |
Moonhowl Jul 10, 2013 8:36 AM CST |
So glad your plant set seeds ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() So what difference does that make? ![]() ![]() ![]() 1) It has been damaged, 2) it is a tomato plant 3) we have seen hornworm damage before, and have them in our area , 4) the tender small new growth is gone, and finally 5) There is Hornworm frass on some of the lower leaves of the plant. Plant Morphology is basically knowing what a healthy Tomato plant looks like, and recognizing when it doesn't. ( This is a gross oversimplification of the science i am sure) But, think in terms of human morpholgy....we all know what humans look like given the norm for human body structure.....You do notice when a person you meet is missing an arm or leg....not an intentional recognition of what is missing, perhaps, but you see the difference, because your brain knows and carries an imprint. Nature is full of symmetry and for most living things that is bilateral or radial symmetry. We notice when the symmetry is missing. |
gingin Jul 10, 2013 1:12 PM CST |
Natalie...you could put old pantyhose over the pods and secure them so when the pod opens you'll catch the seeds. Each cloud has a silver lineing if only you look for it. |
purpleinopp Jul 10, 2013 1:17 PM CST |
Great pods! They should get much bigger, maybe develop protective spiky things. They don't burst open, and turn brownish before cracking. Once you see a crack develop, cut the pods off. Once they get rained on, that can rot the seeds. Store seeds in a paper bag because they will be quite moist, so they don't rot. If you put them in pots (with drain holes) outside for winter, forget about them until spring, you should have good results. (Winter sowing.) You might want to leave one pod for the seeds to go naturally where they will, and so you can see the process. Each seed has a little cotton parachute so it can fly away. 👀😁😂 - SMILE! -☺😎☻☮👌✌∞☯🐣🐦🐔🐝🍯🐾 The less I interfere, the more balance mother nature provides. 👒🎄👣🏡🍃🍂🌾🌿🍁❦❧ 🍃🍁🍂🌾🌻🌸🌼🌹🌽❀☀🌺 ☕👓 The only way to succeed is to try. |
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