Posted by florauk 8/9 (My Page) on Mon, Sep 23, 13 at 5:43 The Americans know a relative the duck-lettuce Ottelia alismoides: here. Quote: Ottelia alismoides was first found in Florida in 2003. The duck-lettuce was growing in Thompsons Bayou, a small, slow-flowing tributary of the Escambia River. The infestation contained several plants along the shoreline adjacent to the University of West Florida campus and appeared to be intentionally planted. A systematic survey conducted later in the year found less than one patchy acre of duck-lettuce in the tributary. Biologists removed as many specimens as possible, but complete eradication may be impossible. The tributary is home to a diversity of native plant species, including Echinodorus cordifolia, Orontium aquaticum, and Potamogeton pulcher, and widespread eradication of Ottelia alismoides may cause more harm to the preserve. Due to the increased salinity of the river a few miles downstream, Ottelia will have a hard time spreading. The USDA and DEP are continuing to monitor the growth of duck-lettuce to determine whether or not it will become an invasive species in Florida. The plants in the picture, however, are of an endangered species - Ottelia acuminata (Gagnepain) Dandy, J. Bot. 72: 137. 1934, link here This species is intolerant of slight water pollution, climate and environmental changes. They vanished for a couple years. Eventually a small population was located in a high altitude small pond. The plant is a symbol of pristine water quality. This post was edited by jujujojo on Mon, Sep 23, 13 at 11:45

Ark, the one I posted looks pretty good. Much better than last year! The other AS is not doing so hot though. Some branch die back since this spring even. I planted baby q alba, rubra, and coccinea as well as two of your commemoration offspring in a circle around it in case it doesn't make it. Hair, with regards to Sandersville heritage, the buds look uniquely different than any saccharum I've ever seen when they begin to push. The buds extend almost 2" before opening. Really weird... I wouldn't be at all surprised if it was a hybrid. I haven't seen a barbatum break bud so I can't compare it to one of those.

Didn't do well but fun. The problem being that I don't have some of the hosta described and don't know as much as I probably should about the hosta breeders and who introduced what hosta. Connie

In Photo #2 (I should have numbered them, thanks), do you know what the green one is? I'm surprised the two in #3 are the same, however, when looking for a photo of the mom, I found this of the mom and the second one in #3. The ones below are the same mom before it got tired of having babies. I can't imagine the G. ever flowering. It would be fantastic if it ever did. Do you know what I can do to try to get it to grow more? I need to research fertilizer. I don't use much.5. No flowers. Best photo I have is this. I'm afraid it's a goner. I'll look at the roots. But I think you're right about it being a M. duwei after looking at other photos. I will do better in taking care of these. Thank you so much for helping me.