The larger pictures help identify the plant's setting/environment, a must if you want to find one. The closeups are interesting for the detail. I could look at these all day. jerry
Oh yes, Dutchmans pipe. I love that. I have a little patch pop up every year way in the back of my property along the stone and tree line. I tried to transplant a good size piece of earth with a few and put them under a pine tree. I will watch this Summer to see if they will grow there.
Thank you for all the posts. Today we have one that I haven't seen very often, Woodland Pinedrops, Pterospora andromedea. A neat looking plant. ( photo / image / picture from Kildale's Garden )
I must be more diligent when out walking. Maybe I can come across some parasitic plants if I pay more attention to my surroundings.
You thought you would catch me out and not have any didn't you. Prosopis californicum, Mistletoe. ( photo / image / picture from Kildale's Garden )
Now that's a sight I haven't seen around here for years. We used to be able to pick Mistletoe for Christmas decoration but, sadly, it appears to be rather scarce now. Strangely enough so is the Mistle thrush though I doubt the two are connected.
That's so cool. One of my favorite plants. People think I am crazy but I would love to grow it. Someone here sent me some but I couldn't get it tp grow even though I tried starting them 3 different ways.
We have a beautiful little orchid today, the Calypso orchid, Calypso bulbosa. Only 5 inches tall. ( photo / image / picture from Kildale's Garden )
This is another strange plant, Indian pipe, Monotropa uniflora. ( photo / image / picture from Kildale's Garden )
I'd love to have the Indian Pipe and that little orchid in my garden. I tried planting mistletoe in my old apple tree but it wouldn't grow. If I get hold of more mistletoe I'll try again.
Oh I am wrong. I have Monotropa uniflora on the back property line. I love it. I make a point of visiting that area every year. Next time I transplant it I will take allot of soil from it's surroundings.
