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Post by Garage Rocker on Apr 22, 2017 2:30:30 GMT -5
Holy cow, jamesp, that's a lot of iris there. 10 pages worth. Seems I remember you had photos of a handful of those Louisiana iris varieties some while back. You've got a few more to gather. |
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Post by rockpickerforever on Apr 22, 2017 4:06:56 GMT -5
rockpickerforever , I have to know what the prehistoric plant/tree is behind the umbrella aloe? It's very angry looking. Thanks for sharing your photos, I like seeing some I know and some you can't have around here. This spiny thing?   It is a Ceiba speciosa, common name Silk Floss Tree (AKA Floss-silk Tree or Orchid Tree). Native to South America, related to the Kapok tree. In the fall, they are covered with large, brilliant pink blossoms. Mine has never flowered, so I have never seen the large seed pods full of cottony fiber that has been used as stuffing in pillows and for insulation.  I took this photo of one at Huntington Gardens a few years back  |
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Post by jamesp on Apr 22, 2017 4:59:11 GMT -5
Jean and Randy are about king of the flowers.
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Post by youp50 on Apr 22, 2017 6:01:41 GMT -5
Too be sure, this was last week. I really appreciate the flower pics.  |
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Post by Garage Rocker on Apr 22, 2017 6:30:08 GMT -5
Jean and Randy are about king of the flowers. Thanks, but that title likely goes to Jean and you. I just like to look at, and photograph, them. Don't know squat about identifying them though. And NEVER have I used the scientific name for a flower (outside of a classroom). ☺ |
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Post by Garage Rocker on Apr 22, 2017 6:38:41 GMT -5
rockpickerforever, and I thought our black locust trees were bad climbing trees. Even my little daredevil of a son looked at those pics and said 'no way'. Cool looking tree though, thanks for the info.
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Post by jamesp on Apr 22, 2017 7:07:26 GMT -5
rockpickerforever, and I thought our black locust trees were bad climbing trees. Even my little daredevil of a son looked at those pics and said 'no way'. Cool looking tree though, thanks for the info. How about a honey locust ? Cattle farmers pretty much extinguished these in these parts due to blinding cattle. You can about hammer one of those thorns through a spruce 2 X 4.   |
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Post by rockpickerforever on Apr 22, 2017 7:27:13 GMT -5
Jean and Randy are about king of the flowers. Thanks, but that title likely goes to Jean and you. I just like to look at, and photograph, them. Don't know squat about identifying them though. And NEVER have I used the scientific name for a flower (outside of a classroom). ☺ Randy, you about have to refer to both plants and animals by their scientific name because they have so many different common names! For example, the orange Thunbergia goes by the moniker of "Black-eyed Susan (vine)" - know how many other flowers are called that? This one is native to Eastern Africa. Yes, jamesp certainly knows his plants! And spends a heck of a lot more time with them than this part-time gardener. I am fortunate the variety of things that grow well here Climbing the honey locust - no thank you on that one, either! |
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Post by Garage Rocker on Apr 22, 2017 7:36:48 GMT -5
Both the silk floss tree and honey locusts are obvious 'no go' trees. The problem with the black locust is it looks easy to climb when they're young. A lot of low branches. But they are covered in sneaky thorns. By the time the thorns are all but gone, the trunk is too straight, tall and branchless. The thicket out back is lousy with them and they try to sprout in the yard. Don't care for them, but the wood sure is tough.
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Post by jamesp on Apr 22, 2017 7:41:59 GMT -5
Black locust are bad about seeding out. They about dull a chain saw. Never rot. Burn like coal. Common site in Appalachia, locust fence  |
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Post by kk on Apr 22, 2017 8:08:45 GMT -5
About two weeks ago, I noticed this strange tree. Looks like a bloom is to flower, but then a bunch of leaves appears and the colourful outer pedals fall off.  And was lucky to get some shots of that one. Only found up high here, and seems to flower only for a very short time (I think max 3 days). Myrtle  |
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Post by metalsmith on Apr 22, 2017 12:27:34 GMT -5
Loving these images gals and guys
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Post by MrMike on Apr 22, 2017 17:23:49 GMT -5
Variegated Weigela   jamesp, closest I have to a water plant, Arundo donax-giant reed, gets 12-14 ft tall.  Musa basjoo, hardy banana, gets 10-12 ft. before frost gets it  Cow's Tongue Prickly Pear Cactus  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 22, 2017 19:01:06 GMT -5
rockpickerforever, and I thought our black locust trees were bad climbing trees. Even my little daredevil of a son looked at those pics and said 'no way'. Cool looking tree though, thanks for the info. There is a smooth bark cultivar. Just for your daredevil! |
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Post by kk on Apr 23, 2017 5:57:47 GMT -5
Went up to the cabin this morning. A dreadful day, raining most of the day. But saw some weird and fascinating blooms on the way. Trees that are in full bloom (no idea as to name)  Some iris, I presume  After finding out the name. "Dancing Crane Cobra Lily", I had to get a picture explaining the dancing crane in that. Single stem, branching out to form the leaves, giving the appearance of wings.....  Found this cheater.  very small, creeping along the floor. Needs to stand out, so produces between one to three white leaves to increase chances of detection.  But the prize for weirdness, must go to this fella (no idea about name)  Nothing special as such? OK, lets have a closer look  No wonder, that one feels watched at any and all times. Even plants are watching you...... |
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Post by toiv0 on Apr 23, 2017 9:32:10 GMT -5
Spring in MN  |
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Post by wigglinrocks on Apr 23, 2017 9:47:05 GMT -5
Spring in MN That sure makes rock picking difficult . |
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Post by snuffy on Apr 23, 2017 9:59:30 GMT -5
Double garden poppy  A grouping of larksur  snuffy |
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Post by MrMike on Apr 30, 2017 9:24:40 GMT -5
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Post by wigglinrocks on Apr 30, 2017 10:57:00 GMT -5
I'm waiting to see more spring photos from toiv0 after tomorrow . |
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very small, creeping along the floor. Needs to stand out, so produces between one to three white leaves to increase chances of detection. 
