What species of goldenrod?
Jay 6a Chicago
4 years ago
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Comments (7)Hard to say what species of goldenrod it is since the disease has cause the floral parts to develop into foliage. Solidago sp. may be the best you can do unless there are normal ones in the vicinity for comparison....See Morehave: have: hibiscus, hostas, goldenrod, mahonia
Comments (6)Hi Ralph -- You're here in NC for good--yay! I will keep the hibiscus in position for a bit, then I can dig when you're ready for it. I'm hoping in the next two-three weeks. Could be I could leave it in place until the April 29 place and bring it then, if you plan to attend. You are also welcome to hostas and goldenrod. I'll go ahead and pot up some of the GR roots, now that I know someone wants it. I'm definitely interested in the brug. What color is it? Also, which trilliums do you have? I have cuneatum that are blooming now. Last year you traded me a black EE. I left it in the ground, though I was advised it might not be hardy enough. And I also left an Illustris out because i was told they hang on pretty well through the winter. Whaddya think about the black one? If it doesn't come back, and you have a root to spare, I'd be happy for another. It was one of my faves in the garden last year. Really gorgeous, though I put it too close to the front of the border. You'd think I'd have been industrious enough to dig it up for winter, but things got away from me!...See MoreNeed help planting in weedy field
Comments (4)A quick burn will not generally kill the roots of forbs and grasses. Controlled burns are a common in grass and rangeland management. Historically, the majority of the great plains were on a 2-12 year burn cycle Unfortunately burning has not been shown to be an effective strategy for weed control in and of itself, and it is possible that invasive/noxious weeds may colonize the burn scar and become even more esablished in the area than they were previously if not kept a close eye on. So if I were you, my first priority would be to watch the area for any weeds that will appear in the area otherwise, your going to be fighting an uphill battle trying to get the plants you want established and simultaneously trying to get rid of the weeds. Then, as Tom said, if you are going to broadcast seed, do it in the fall or on a nice day in the winter. Many warm season grasses you can sow in spring or summer and they will sprout no problem, I have blue and sideoats grama, switchgrass, big and little bluestem and they all sprout without any special assistance. But take care to try and time it with seasonal rains or they will sit dormant until moisture arrives, and give weeds a chance to take hold in the meantime. Another good technique to use if you have the ability is called imprinting. Prior to seeding, running a "sheepsfoot" drum over the soil to create divots that will catch and hold water better than flat ground....See MoreGoldenrod question
Comments (4)Ken I mean change generationally over the years as they reseed. Sorry if I wasn't clear... for example echinacea, if I plant multiple species close enough, the pollen is compatible enough that they will set hybridized seeds. im asking if goldenrod is the same, or if the various species of soldiago are not mutually compatible. (And therefore seeds collected on a particular plant will always represent that pure species) make sense?...See MoreJay 6a Chicago
4 years agoThe upper stem of what I'm pretty sure is S. canadensis.
S. canadensis?
The top stems of what I think is S. gigantea.
I see what could be very light pubescence on the suspected S. canadense stem?
Jay 6a Chicago
4 years agolast modified: 4 years agoI tried comparing them in the field. I couldn't see much difference between the two. I'll look at more plants tomorrow.
Other things at same location.
A panicum, maybe virgatum.
Nelumbo in the distance.
Vitus palmata.
Menispermum canadense.
Schizachyrium scoparium, little bluestem.
The milkweeds here. This might be sullivantii or a hybrid. I've seen 3 species here, syriaca, sullivantii, and verticillata.
Monarda seedpods, some yellow composite.
Verbesina alternifolia. This is in full sun. The same plant in more shade looks a lot different.
Jay 6a Chicago
4 years agoThey are labelled now. Sorry about that. Here's more. It's slow anyway!
Verbesina alternifolia growing in more shade.
Noid solidago. Not the easiest genus to grasp, and then you have Euthamia and Oligoneuron oh my!
Eryngium yuccafolium, rattlesnake master.
Alnus, reach out and touch it.
Vernonia ssp.
Just like last year. We have an abundance of Monarch caterpillars here in the east.
The regenenerative capabilities of milkweeds are amazing. Always pushing up fresh, new stalks like this one. Just moved this little one to greener pastures.
I was hoping for black swallowtail cats on my rue and got s few giant swallowtail cats instead. Oh well, I guess I can live with that. lol. Actually, I'm doing cartwheels! There's a storm front passing thru, and I'm bored.
floral_uk z.8/9 SW UK
4 years agoJay 6a Chicago
4 years agoBefore you even mentioned it I had this awful thought that maybe the grape was really a chicken foot Morus and I'd look like an idiot, again! I'll go back and check. If you don't hear back from me, you were right, no, I'll fess up to it! But I may be right? I hope they find a solution to the Monarch crisis out there! A few years went by here without any caterpillars, and then last year I got swamped. Last year I was raising them in cages. This year they are on their own, but I will move them to better milkweeds if need be.
Cat on A. hirtella
ravaged syriaca
baby bites on the procera
and nothing attracts butterflies more than Centaureas. I also love those vibrant colors. lol :)
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