Rose ID request (pics)
Melissa Northern Italy zone 8
2 years ago
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Another pic as requested/mystery yellow/pink rose
Comments (1)Yep, that looks just like Peace to me....See MoreID Request w/Pics
Comments (2)Asparagus sprengeri (I think). Hacking won't work because the plant has fleshy underground roots, so it'll just resprout. Start digging; you have to remove those fleshy roots....See MoreID Request - pic from last May
Comments (7)Thanks, BN, for the explanation. It does make sense, and I see House Finches fairly often here, mostly in the winter. I can see the House Finch in the body and head, it was just the tail that looked wrong, but worn feathers are reasonable. I just found this photo of half of a male House Finch from May 22, 2012, and the tail also looks darkish and long. I rarely see Purple Finches but I found an old photo from Jan. 4, 2009 of what I think was a male Purple Finch with a similar back view. The color is definitely in the raspberry range. Sometimes there are advantages to keeping way too many photos on your computer. Thanks again - that mystery photo was really annoying me. Claire...See MoreRose ID Request
Comments (23)Yes, the mystery rose leaves are glaucous like R. glauca. But the leaves are not wrinkled and bright green like the hybrid rugosa/glauca. I don't see the traces of red in the sepals and the few prickles that I can see look different. The hybrid is at Sangerhausen and is not listed as growing anywhere else which makes me wonder how it would end up in Oakland, CA....See MoreMelissa Northern Italy zone 8
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