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Title: Purple Plant identification
Post by: mungeclimber on March 24, 2014, 09:49:36 pm

Hi folks,

What is this plant?

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7379/13396714155_27ae1e6981_c.jpg)

Title: Re: Purple Plant identification
Post by: susan on March 25, 2014, 12:52:20 pm

Curious too. More curious, as many of these as are out there, did we happen to take a photo of the exact same plant? :D

(http://i956.photobucket.com/albums/ae47/setageus/P1090210.jpg)

Title: Re: Purple Plant identification
Post by: NateD on March 25, 2014, 12:58:18 pm

Definitely the exact same plant. And you weren't together? Wow. So who got the first pic (FP)? Gotta compare the time stamps now.

Title: Re: Purple Plant identification
Post by: jeff on March 25, 2014, 05:20:23 pm

Pretty sure it is Senecio aronicoides

Title: Re: Purple Plant identification
Post by: mungeclimber on March 25, 2014, 05:51:01 pm

wow, yep, same plant! lol

that's funny. same plant different day.

checking it out now Jeff, thx!

Title: Re: Purple Plant identification
Post by: mungeclimber on March 25, 2014, 05:53:49 pm

that would be something if it turned into this Jeff...

(http://www.wildflower.org/image_archive/640x480/PCD4237/PCD4237_IMG0066.JPG)

hmmm?

Title: Re: Purple Plant identification
Post by: John on March 25, 2014, 08:12:29 pm

I like "Purple Plant".

Title: Re: Purple Plant identification
Post by: jeff on March 26, 2014, 09:14:06 am

Keep your eye on it doubter

Would be fun to see

Title: Re: Purple Plant identification
Post by: susan on March 26, 2014, 09:54:45 am

Good suggestion, Jeff. The leaf shape is jagged on the Senecio aronicoides, though. These are not. Kind of more like soft looking bunny ears.

They remind me of crocus. I don't think they'll get that big, or maybe they typically scatter shot attempt regeneration, or are having a good year since they are everywhere. They must not last looking like they do right now or we'd all recognize em. 

I gave up trying to find them after googling over a dozen words describing them.

Title: Re: Purple Plant identification
Post by: mungeclimber on March 26, 2014, 11:10:50 am

prolly under snow now. :(

Title: Re: Purple Plant identification
Post by: susan on May 05, 2014, 01:11:22 pm

Jeff gets a gold star! It does turn into that, Rob!

Here's a shot after a month or so of growth.
(http://i956.photobucket.com/albums/ae47/setageus/P1100674.jpg)

Title: Re: Purple Plant identification
Post by: DaveyTree on May 05, 2014, 04:03:06 pm

That is cool. What is the common name?

Title: Re: Purple Plant identification
Post by: susan on May 06, 2014, 12:34:00 am

Hi DaveyTree!

In its grown up state, seems we see these all over the place. Looks like a garden variety weed.
It is supposedly found only in the west in North America.

Here's what Wikipedia says:
     Senecio aronicoides is a species of flowering plant in the aster family known by the
    common name rayless ragwort. It is native to Oregon and northern and central California,
    where it can be found in the woodlands and forests of mountains and foothills, often in
    relatively dry habitat. It is a biennial or perennial herb growing up to about 90 centimeters tall...

Ragwort sounds like an allergen.

Since it is considered an herb, wonder if it is used medicinally or for flavoring... did not find that yet but ran across another common name for it, California Butterweed.

Title: Re: Purple Plant identification
Post by: DaveyTree on May 06, 2014, 09:21:44 am

I think Ragwort will be easier to remember....sounds like an ingredient that goes in a cauldron.

Title: Re: Purple Plant identification
Post by: susan on May 06, 2014, 10:30:11 am

Bicep of newt, knee of frog, dash of ragwort butter steeped to a tea, must be good for dynos.

Title: Re: Purple Plant identification
Post by: DaveyTree on May 06, 2014, 12:07:17 pm

Boil it down to a sludge and it will kill and rash....haha

Title: Re: Purple Plant identification
Post by: susan on May 09, 2014, 11:35:36 am

You mean it will kill any rash, or cause a rash and kill?


 

 

Title: Re: Purple Plant identification
Post by: DaveyTree on May 10, 2014, 09:59:36 pm

Just playing on the cauldron theme. I have no idea. Prob kill

Title: Re: Purple Plant identification
Post by: susan on May 10, 2014, 11:22:26 pm

Dig it.

Title: Re: Purple Plant identification
Post by: mungeclimber on May 11, 2014, 07:54:38 am

Jeff, you were right. What a trip!

Title: Re: Purple Plant identification
Post by: jeff on May 11, 2014, 08:38:02 am

Doubters.

The truth is Mony  was right.