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Boudicca
10-15-2012, 08:05 AM
A friend gave me some lovely Calla Lilies a year ago, and this little plant surfaced recently from one of the clumps". Does anyone know what it is? Appreciate an answer.
graciegirl
10-15-2012, 08:06 AM
I don't know.
But anyone who can take a picture of a weed and make it look like a Monet is an artist in my book.
Boudicca
10-15-2012, 08:10 AM
Ah, thank you, Gracie. I was out at dawn with my camera as the light was JUST right, The veins can be seen through the petals on this flower.
Looks like Mexican petunia (Ruellia brittoniana).http://img2.etsystatic.com/000/0/5690874/il_570xN.327461430.jpg
But were you asking about that first picture, right? That looks like a hibiscus flower...though I'm not positive. Very pretty.
Golfingnut
10-15-2012, 08:27 AM
That appears to be a Kosteletzkya virginica or a close proximity to that species.
Boudicca
10-15-2012, 08:44 AM
WOW, Pooh, that's a gorgeous photo! I shall now look up
Kosteletzkya virginica - I am guessing, Its a flower and not a weed?
http://www.archbold-station.org/station/html/linkpgs/invasives/invasive_plants_imgs/cat2/caesar_weed/caesarsflower.jpg
I do believe this is Caesar's weed..... Caesar Weed Sampler | Eat The Weeds and other things, too (http://www.eattheweeds.com/caesar-weed-sampler/)
You may want to search further....if it is Caesar's....I do believe it's pretty invasive.
skyguy79
10-15-2012, 08:51 AM
That appears to be a Kosteletzkya virginica or a close proximity to that species.You could be correct 'Kosteletzkya Virginica (http://www.google.com/search?q=Kosteletzkya+virginica&hl=en&rls=com.microsoft:en-US:IE-Address&rlz=1I7PRFB_enUS464&prmd=imvns&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=vhJ8UIquDoOc9QTu74HwAg&ved=0CAoQ_AUoAQ&biw=1280&bih=578)' or it could possible be a White Hibiscus (http://www.google.com/search?q=five+petal+white+flower&hl=en&rls=com.microsoft:en-US:IE-Address&rlz=1I7PRFB_enUS464&prmd=imvns&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=gg58UK79EIrq9ASm4oGoCw&ved=0CAoQ_AUoAQ&biw=1280&bih=578#hl=en&rls=com.microsoft:en-US%3AIE-Address&rlz=1I7PRFB_enUS464&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=white+hibiscus&oq=white+hibiscus&gs_l=img.3..0l4j0i5l3j0i24l3.15047.16023.2.16519.6 .6.0.0.0.0.128.400.5j1.6.0...0.0...1c.1.lIgy4Q4ifK I&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&fp=d2585306cf37b0dd&bpcl=35277026&biw=1280&bih=578). Tough call from a picture and if one's (refering to myself) not an expert!
skyguy79
10-15-2012, 08:57 AM
I do believe this is Caesar's weed..... Caesar Weed Sampler | Eat The Weeds and other things, too (http://www.eattheweeds.com/caesar-weed-sampler/)
You may want to search further....if it is Caesar's....I do believe it's pretty invasive.You could be right, but I never heard anything that suggested that Caesar smoked weed! :throwtomatoes:
Madelaine Amee
10-15-2012, 09:09 AM
A friend gave me some lovely Calla Lilies a year ago, and this little plant surfaced recently from one of the clumps". Does anyone know what it is? Appreciate an answer.
Post a picture of the leaves rather than the flower. I compared your photo to the Caesar Weed and the leaves appear to be totally different. I am going to guess it is a woodland weed, but it is kinda pretty.
Madelaine Amee
10-15-2012, 09:14 AM
Second thoughts, it may be a wild hibiscus which would be nice.
I found this information below on this site: PlantFiles: Detailed information on Wild Hibiscus Hibiscus pedunculatus (http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/571/)
Hibiscus pedunculatus. A native of Southern Africa and Mozambique, this is described as a perennial herb or sub-shrub growing to 6 feet. It requires the protection of a warm house and listed as Zone 10 (minimum temp. 60f) but, in my experience will survive short periods of temperatures down to 45f. The flowers are solitary, pale rose-purple to pale lilac in colour (see picture), and can grow to nearly 3” across. Easy to raise from seed or cuttings sown under glass in Spring.
Also, see this link http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/b/Malvaceae/Hibiscus/none/cultivar/0/. It has loads of photos of wild hibiscus and several of them look exactly like yours.
Boudicca
10-15-2012, 12:20 PM
Here are two little photos. The flower is about the size of a thumbnail, and the plant is about 18" tall. Its almost like a miniature hollyhock.
Looks like Caesar weed to me.....I'm not a horticulturist though... ;)
http://pics.davesgarden.com/pics/2006/08/17/artcons/465ff5.jpg
PlantFiles: Picture #6 of Caesarweed, Caesar Weed, Congo Jute (Urena lobata) (http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/122704/)
Boudicca
10-15-2012, 12:36 PM
Pooh, you are correct, Its a Caesarweed :) I knew I'd get an answer if I posted pix on TOTV - What a wonderful resource this website is, and thank you all, for your input. Sandra
PS. Who knew?
Extracts from either the roots or the leaves have broad antibacterial activity against both gram-positive and gram-negative bacterial isolates, and it is anti-fungal as well. I think some antioxidants were also found and one other extract was nearly as good aspirin. It is a good plant to know if push ever comes to shove and there are no pharmacies around. The roots are also diuretic and used for stomach aches (which eating too much of the cooked leaves can give you.) Leaves are pasted and applied to skin problems. Medicine were made from fresh and dried parts.
Cantwaittoarrive
10-15-2012, 12:51 PM
You could be right, but I never heard anything that suggested that Caesar smoked weed! :throwtomatoes:
:a20::bigbow:
You could be right, but I never heard anything that suggested that Caesar smoked weed! :throwtomatoes:
He always wore a "crown" of some sort of greenery....now we know what it was.....:loco:
http://theweddingtiara.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Julius_Caesar_Coustou_Louvre_MR1798.jpg
skyguy79
10-15-2012, 01:50 PM
He always wore a "crown" of some sort of greenery....now we know what it was.....:loco:Maybe he was the world's first ever... "POT HEAD!"
http://www.stonerforums.com/styles/default/xenforo/smokecloud.gif
Boudicca
10-15-2012, 01:59 PM
Lol
perrjojo
10-15-2012, 04:36 PM
:kiss::kiss::a20:A weed is a plant who's usefulness has not yet been discovered.
Dr Winston O Boogie jr
10-15-2012, 04:45 PM
A weed is simply a plant that is growing in a place where you don't want it.
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