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does anyone know what this is?

Posted by gardengrammy z5PA (My Page) on
Sun, Oct 8, 06 at 10:38

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RE: does anyone know what this is?

Hmmmmm....it almost looks like the seedpods of a clematis, but I'm confused by the blue berries. Hopefully someone else will have a better idea. Sure is interesting looking though!


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RE: does anyone know what this is?

It's so distinctive looking I'm sure somebody will be able to ID it but in the meantime, could you give more information please. Is it on a shrub, tree, vine, etc? How large are the flowers and berries? What do the leaves look like? Is it in the woods, on the edge of woods, in a field, a yard? Swampy or dry soil conditions? It's beautiful, whatever it is.


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RE: does anyone know what this is?

I found out what it is! It's called Virgin's Bower. I did not take the original picture. It was sent to me by a friend last fall and I just today learned how to get a photo on the forum. I asked her if she remembered where she took the picture and found out she didn't take the original either!She asked the person who did take the original and she referred me to her web page. She said they are blooming right now in our area......in the woods under pine trees near a creek....hanging on bushes. Here's her link

Here is a link that might be useful: Molly's wildflowers


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RE: does anyone know what this is?

The feathery bit looks like the seed head of Virgin's Bower (Clematis virginiana), a native clematis vine. The berries look like dogwood or viburnum berries, likely the photo is of vines growing on a shrub.

The photo is of the seed heads, the flowers were small and white early in July.

See the link below for more info.

Here is a link that might be useful: Virgin's Bower


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RE: does anyone know what this is?

You're right, Judy b on, it is a vine on a bush. I'm a little disappointed because I thought those wonderful seedheads and blue berries were the same plant. I have a lot to learn! Thanks for the link.


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Also looks like Hair Allium.

Almost looks like the bulb plant "Hair Allium". There's a good picture at: http://www.paghat.com/alliumhair.html


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RE: does anyone know what this is?

ill have to disagree slsch,it looks nothing like hair allium.

Here is a link that might be useful: virgins bower


 
 

 

 


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