All right people…what is it?
*evil hand wringing and maniacal laughter*
[albeit quiet maniacal laughter, as not to disturb office mates]
Category: Friday puzzle
Quiz Answers
Some great guesses!
Most identified the seed head of a Clematis – this one is Clematis tibetana, also known as Orange Peel clematis due to the leathery golden-orange petals/bracts. It’s a late bloomer anyway, and the profusion of swirly seed heads sparkle in the autumn sun. Quite vigorous when compared to the large-flowered clematis species and hybrids; more along the lines of sweet autumn clematis (Clematis terniflora). Covers small structures and slow-moving terrestrials in a single season.… Continue reading this article “Quiz Answers”
Quiz: Under the Sea
Happy Friday, all! Here’s a wee quiz for you.
Here’s a of couple close-ups inspired by my love for critters of the ocean.
Plant parts? Sea creatures? Eh?
#1 Anemone tentacles?
#2 Coral polyps?
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Green candles identified
Not many guesses this week – too many Halloween parties? In any case, Hap was correct – this is a closeup of the growing edge of Euphorbia lactea ‘Cristata.’ The "candles" on the edge are tiny leaves that appear whenever water is abundant but shed quickly during dry periods:
Thanks for playing, and Happy Halloween!
Friday quiz returns!
I’ve been remiss in getting quizzes posted – partially a time issue, but mostly a lack of interesting photos. But I’ve got one today:
Can you identify what this plant is, and specifically what the little green candles are?
Answers on Monday!
You guessed it…
The glorious Allium ‘Globemaster.’
Michelle and Laura B. nailed it, and Jennie had the correct genus.
A little taxonomic correction – it is NOT A. giganteum, as many catalogs and articles suggest, but rather a hybrid between A. macleanii and A. christophii; described by the breeder himself – Jan Bijl – in a 1990 issue of The Plantsman (vol. 12 pp 152-156). Unless I’ve totally messed up and this is ‘Gladiator,’ not ‘Globemaster.’ They’re quite similar.… Continue reading this article “You guessed it…”
“What the hey?!” Friday
There was a flurry of great posts this week; no way I’m competing with Linda’s trip to the fabulous garden of The Riz. So I’ll put up a quiz pic. Hopefully it will take you longer than 30 seconds to figure it out:
Eh? Eh? Family may be obvious, but…
Cabbage? Audrey II? Or Jeff’s brain?
Too easy! Yes, Friday’s evil grin photo was on a head of cabbage (taken on location for this week’s podcast to be posted tomorrow. So yes, Robin, this is YOUR cabbage!).
I especially liked the more “creative” answers – you guys are fun!
Mauve mystery
Another in our ongoing series of mystery plant parts – what am I?
Answer on Monday!
Cool achlorophyllous plant
Can’t get anything past our blog readers! Yes, from the highly cropped photo on Friday two readers quickly recognized emerging Indian pipe (Monotropa uniflora):
These plants have no chlorophyll, instead relying on fungal partners who colonize both their roots and the roots of nearby photosynthetic plants. So ultimately this is a parasitic species, as it takes resources from the photosynthesizers in its root network without reciprocal benefit.
These are not commonly found plants, so I think it’s really cool that they appeared in such profusion in a home landscape.