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Does anyone know?

18 years ago

Hello, I finally got with it and decided to try and see what the plants should look like for the seeds Helena and Stephen sent me. Duh, I never thought of checking an online search. I now have pictures of all the plants that could or should be growing in my hummer garden except one. It is from a seed Helena sent, which she called lurkscap. I can't seem to find a picture of it or even anything about it on the internet. Helena, I haven't seen you post a message in forever; so if you are out there in hummerland somewhere is there another name for this plant? If any one can help, I would certainly appreciate it. My husband is beginning to think almost every plant that doesn't have flowers on it yet is a weed. I do so hope that he didn't pull up some of the hummer plants cause we didn't know what they looked like! I still can't tell if all the plants that are left are from the seeds I got, as they don't really look like they are, but some are definitely flowering plants and not weeds. One plant I can't identify is very tall, about 6 feet and we think it might be a sunflower, but we haven't had any sunflowers there in 3-4 years. It does have buds on it though, and they are taking forever to bloom.

Someday I'll be as knowledgeable as some of you about my hummer plants (I hope), but until then if anyone has another name for lurkscap or knows what it is, I'll be happy.

Thanks , Verna

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hummymummy
18 years ago
Turks cap, maybe malvaviscus, but there is also a turks cap lily.
Either are nice plants.
Cheri
(aka hummymummy vancouver, b.c. canada z8)
Verna2
Original Author
18 years ago
Thanks hummymumy, I'lll look it up and see if it matches any of my mystery plants!
Verna
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Verna2
Original Author
18 years ago
Sorry everyone, I misread the lable on Helena's seed packet. It was turks cap! I apologize to Helena and have and printed a picture already. Thanks hummymummy and Helena.
Guess maybe I need new glasses too Sarah!!
Verna
stephenNJ
18 years ago
For a second there I thought Helena invented a new hummer plant! lol
alan_la
18 years ago
Verna, maybe you need another kind of cap, It starts with a D, sorry I couldn't resist:)
Verna2
Original Author
18 years ago
Stephen and Alan, I definitely deserved your comments...
I just had a little trouble reading the lable Helena put on that package of seeds...I will be more careful in the future.
I now have a favor to ask: If anyone prays, please pray for the safe return trip of our 27 year old daughter's (Heidi) Task Force to Amman, Jordan. There are 18 of them returning to Indy on Monday, July 11th. Due to the terrorist attacks in London, our family and (I'm sure) the families of the other 17 members are a little worried. Their trip got off to a bad start to begin with because of bad weather in DC, but they were able to rebook their flights two days later. They did end up flying through London, but I'm pretty sure they are going through Frankfurt on the way home.
Hope no one minds me asking this favor...
Thanks, Verna
sarahbn
18 years ago
She will be in my prayers !!! Don't feel bad about the lurks cap I do that all the time cause I need new glasses! Sarah
Birdlegs
18 years ago
Verna2,
I'm saying a special prayer for your daughter.
Verna2
Original Author
18 years ago
Thanks Sarah...I probably need new glasses too, but I was reading the label yesterday after attending a funeral for a little 7 year old girl who attends our church. She had been diagnosed with an inoperable brain stem tumor a little over a year ago (and finally was set free from it on the 4th of July) and it was a rough day... that's not a good excuse, and I still probably need new glasses!!
I know the team will appreciate any prayers they get. It's too bad that it is unsafe to go anywhere anymore =(
Verna
alan_la
18 years ago
Verna, I'm glad that you took my comments in good faith, and I'm quite sure that your Daughter will reunite soon.Keep us posted please.
stephenNJ
18 years ago
You and Heidi will be in my prayers tonight along with those hunkered down for the hurricane.
-stephen
glok
18 years ago
Verna,
As the wife and mother and sister of military members, I will be praying for you and yours too.

glo

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