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bootandall

Apr 27, 2015 6:01 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Valarie
Marlborough, New Zealand

Rosa sericea pteracantha

| @bootandall | Post #839808 (1)

Natalie

Apr 27, 2015 6:02 PM CST

Name: Natalie
North Central Idaho (Zone 7a)

Looks armed and dangerous!

Natalie

| @Natalie | Post #839809 (2)

flaflwrgrl

Apr 27, 2015 6:02 PM CST

Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
North Fl. (Zone 8b)

Unbelievable! Awesome! Wow!

I am a strong believer in the simple fact is that what matters in this life is how we treat others. I think that's what living is all about. Not what I've done in my life but how I've treated others. ~~ Sharon Brown

| @flaflwrgrl | Post #839810 (3)

Lestv

Apr 27, 2015 6:16 PM CST

Name: Leslie
Durham, NC (Zone 8a)

Serious thorns! Awesome picture. It takes a minute to wrap your brain around what you are seeing.

"The chimera is a one time happenstance event where the plant has a senior moment and forgets what it is doing." - Paul Black

| @Lestv | Post #839828 (4)

KyWoods

Apr 27, 2015 6:18 PM CST

Name: Renée
Northern KY

Wow! What an interesting rose plant!

| @KyWoods | Post #839830 (5)

Natalie

Apr 27, 2015 6:28 PM CST

Name: Natalie
North Central Idaho (Zone 7a)

@Lestv Leslie, that is the same problem I had! I couldn't wrap my brain around it at first! And then I pictured accidentally running into it in the dark!

I would have thought I was attacked by a land shark!

Natalie

| @Natalie | Post #839836 (6)

chelle

Apr 27, 2015 6:32 PM CST

Name: Michele Roth
N.E. Indiana - Zone 5b, and F (Zone 9b)
I'm always on my way out the door..

I'm not quite sure how you managed it, but you made a thorny stem look beautiful! Nice job!

Cottage Gardening

Newest Interest: Rock Gardens

| @chelle | Post #839840 (7)

pirl

Apr 27, 2015 6:35 PM CST

Name: Arlene
Southold, Long Island, NY (Zone 7a)

Very interesting perspective.

| @pirl | Post #839844 (8)

rocklady

Apr 27, 2015 7:04 PM CST

Name: Jean
Hot Springs Vlg, AR, DeLand, F

Amazing! So interesting.

Any day you wake up on the sunny side of the grass is a good day.

"The moving hand writes and having writ moves on. Neither all thy piety nor all thy wit can lure it back to cancel half a line nor all thy tears wash out a word of it." The Rubiyat by Omar Khayyam

| @rocklady | Post #839871 (9)

Lestv

Apr 27, 2015 7:23 PM CST

Name: Leslie
Durham, NC (Zone 8a)

Natalie said:@Lestv Leslie, that is the same problem I had! I couldn't wrap my brain around it at first! And then I pictured accidentally running into it in the dark! I would have thought I was attacked by a land shark!

Bonus points for using "land shark"!

"The chimera is a one time happenstance event where the plant has a senior moment and forgets what it is doing." - Paul Black

| @Lestv | Post #839886 (10)

Natalie

Apr 27, 2015 7:24 PM CST

Name: Natalie
North Central Idaho (Zone 7a)

I try to work "land shark" into most conversations.

Natalie

| @Natalie | Post #839887 (11)

greene

Apr 27, 2015 9:06 PM CST

Name: greene
Savannah, GA (Sunset 28) (Zone 8b)
I have no use for internet bullies!

Usually I test myself, looking at the banner image for a few hours off and on hoping I will figure it out. What was immediately obvious is that there was no reference for this one in my feeble brain. I cheated and looked at the answer.

Question please; I see that Rosa sericea is in the ATP database, but is your pteracantha represented? If not, please consider adding this "land shark" to the ATP database.

[Ha

I finally used "land shark" in a sentence.

]

Sunset Zone 28, AHS Heat Zone 9, USDA zone 8b~"Leaf of Faith"

| @greene | Post #839980 (12)

Natalie

Apr 27, 2015 9:08 PM CST

Name: Natalie
North Central Idaho (Zone 7a)

Bonus points for you too, greene!

Natalie

| @Natalie | Post #839982 (13)

greene

Apr 27, 2015 9:11 PM CST

Name: greene
Savannah, GA (Sunset 28) (Zone 8b)
I have no use for internet bullies!

There are enough 'points' on that stem for everyone!

Ouch. Where are my gauntlet gloves?

Edited to add: It is images such as this one that make me wish for a "Banner of the Year" contest.

Sunset Zone 28, AHS Heat Zone 9, USDA zone 8b~"Leaf of Faith"

| @greene | Post #839986 (14)

Last edited by greene Apr 27, 2015 9:12 PM

MaryE

Apr 27, 2015 9:36 PM CST

Name: Mary
The dry side of Oregon
Be yourself, you can be no one else

Ask Dave. He'll probably love the idea.

Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most.
More ramblings at http://thegatheringplacehome.m...

| @MaryE | Post #839992 (15)

mcash70

Apr 27, 2015 11:16 PM CST

Name: Margaret
Near Kamloops, BC, Canada (Zone 3a)

Really cool banner, love it!!

| @mcash70 | Post #840031 (16)

blue23rose

Apr 28, 2015 4:19 AM CST

Name: Vickie
southern Indiana (Zone 6b)

What an interesting banner! Funny how a photo without a single bloom on it can cause one to sit and stare in awe!

A banner of the year contest sounds like fun!

May all your weeds be wildflowers. ~Author Unknown

| @blue23rose | Post #840059 (17)

MaryE

Apr 28, 2015 6:51 AM CST

Name: Mary
The dry side of Oregon
Be yourself, you can be no one else

This rare rose, grown mostly for it's thorns, does produce flowers. Unique flowers with 4 petals instead of 5. Take a look. And oh! those thorns!
http://www.rosenotes.com/2012/...

Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most.
More ramblings at http://thegatheringplacehome.m...

| @MaryE | Post #840113 (18)

greene

Apr 28, 2015 7:24 AM CST

Name: greene
Savannah, GA (Sunset 28) (Zone 8b)
I have no use for internet bullies!