tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post7091394024038143996..comments2024-03-16T22:08:36.509-05:00Comments on Rock-Oak-Deer: Wildflower Wednesday November 2013: Will the real Boneset...Shirley Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-20666940993082350222013-12-01T09:31:26.398-06:002013-12-01T09:31:26.398-06:00Thank you Lea!Thank you Lea!Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-41912812038658602802013-12-01T09:30:58.817-06:002013-12-01T09:30:58.817-06:00There is a hardy blue mistflower which I didn'...There is a hardy blue mistflower which I didn't report on because it does not grow here but there seems to be one for every climate.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-63408438617653383752013-12-01T09:27:22.566-06:002013-12-01T09:27:22.566-06:00We have been especially cold early this year and I...We have been especially cold early this year and I hope the butterflies have found their way south by now.<br /><br />Bush Bernie in Australia discusses the invasive issue quite a bit and we definitely know plants from other places can be invasive here.<br /><br />You can follow her invasive removal efforts here:<br /><br />http://berniesgarden.blogspot.com.au/Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-36723799272169729682013-12-01T09:18:28.609-06:002013-12-01T09:18:28.609-06:00I did see the information on Eupator in my researc...I did see the information on Eupator in my research and found it to be great background but decided to focus on Boneset for this post. Ideas for another post perhaps.<br /><br />Good to know that many of these grow where you are.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-57908596094967360972013-12-01T09:15:23.737-06:002013-12-01T09:15:23.737-06:00This post began from curiosity about the numerous,...This post began from curiosity about the numerous, yet similar, common names for these plants which are quite different in appearance.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-57919505606246393042013-12-01T07:51:28.602-06:002013-12-01T07:51:28.602-06:00I do occasionally try for a good headline and this...I do occasionally try for a good headline and this was one I gave some thought to so thank you for noticing. Plant names do matter as most of us have found when looking for a specific plant at the nursery.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-24469538803479458812013-12-01T07:47:50.172-06:002013-12-01T07:47:50.172-06:00Exactly and once you get used to it you should fin...Exactly and once you get used to it you should find it gets easier.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-86312715383122916132013-12-01T07:46:46.213-06:002013-12-01T07:46:46.213-06:00Some are not as fragrant as these. I think the bu...Some are not as fragrant as these. I think the butterflies have gone with the cold now.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-19547439989189985802013-11-29T16:04:15.710-06:002013-11-29T16:04:15.710-06:00This is certainly one group of plants with many an...This is certainly one group of plants with many and often changing names. <br />I am glad you still have flowers. I think most of my mistflowers and/or bonesets are toast. I covered some last Sunday in expectation that the weather would soon turn warm again and the butterflies would out looking for food. I finally got to uncover them today because we are about to have a streak of nights with temps above freezing.<br /> I am not a fan of the strong scent of the fragrant mistflower. It often makes me sneeze and my eyes burn if I am downwind. But I keep it for the late season flowers that attract bees and butterflies. Another interesting fact about Chromolaena odorata is that it is an invasive species in other countries. We don’t often hear about our native plants being invasive elsewhere.<br />Michael - Plano Prairie Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10288991916201553454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-57512171872268709822013-11-26T22:55:16.054-06:002013-11-26T22:55:16.054-06:00Shirley, it's really interesting plant. It'...Shirley, it's really interesting plant. It's called Eupator here by Pontic King Mithridates, allegedly he used this herb as an antidote. It grows well here, although the climate is cold. Have a nice week! Nadezdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159291982383302922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-46240012430273232812013-11-26T21:43:43.945-06:002013-11-26T21:43:43.945-06:00Thanks for all the info on these three plants. I w...Thanks for all the info on these three plants. I was going to plant white Boneset, but decided on blue Mistflower instead. Both are native here, too. I went with the latter because I fell in love with it on several blogs and because it sounds like it tolerates shade better. I planted seeds, so hopefully they'll germinate and grow next spring. Lovely post!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-83907323704680744712013-11-26T20:26:24.391-06:002013-11-26T20:26:24.391-06:00Beautiful flowers!
Happy Wildflower Wednesday!
Lea...Beautiful flowers!<br />Happy Wildflower Wednesday!<br />LeaLeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05201714466868118083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-10158726548210437422013-11-26T14:20:46.449-06:002013-11-26T14:20:46.449-06:00You DID have fun with researching all those common...You DID have fun with researching all those common names, while incidentally making the case for learning the botanical names for plants you might want to seek out. This post was also a lot of fun to read, so thanks for that.rickihttp://bannersbyricki.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-77241543725489356342013-11-26T14:16:28.369-06:002013-11-26T14:16:28.369-06:00I once had an editor at the LA Times who was known...I once had an editor at the LA Times who was known for reminding writers to refer to important people at the top of our stories. "Names make news!" he would bark. Well, with wildflowers, names make good reading. You sure did educate this reader with this post. Boneset. I love it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12817320435164750225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-50385441535596977192013-11-26T12:12:36.138-06:002013-11-26T12:12:36.138-06:00That's so interesting. I just added fragrant m...That's so interesting. I just added fragrant mistflower to my garden this past spring, but I didn't realize it was the same plant as boneset. I'm trying hard to master the botanical names. I find when you are shopping for specific plants it really helps at the nursery if you can ask for the plant by it's unique name. It's confusing enough that the botanical names change on occasion, but the common names are all over the place and you never know what you'll end up with.Allyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07430849998788960134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-12272500068851281062013-11-26T09:25:43.314-06:002013-11-26T09:25:43.314-06:00I have a couple of Eupatoriums in my garden, but h...I have a couple of Eupatoriums in my garden, but have never noticed a sweet smell from them. I should try some others. We get so few butterflies here, but lots of hummingbirds. Thanks for letting me know about these others.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16323262555906240701noreply@blogger.com