Is this... An artichoke?

Discussion in 'Plants: Identification' started by geriatricstrike, Dec 10, 2007.

  1. geriatricstrike

    geriatricstrike Member

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    OK, so I realize it isn't an artichoke, but having no background in botany, that's the only point-of-reference of which I could think. Can anyone help me identify the flower labeled "1" in the attached picture? Both the Latin name and any common names would be helpful.

    If you have trouble viewing the attachment, I have the same image hosted on TinyPic here: http://i18.tinypic.com/73ocg8w.png

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    edleigh7 Well-Known Member

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    Pic 1 looks like a Protea to me...

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  3. geriatricstrike

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    I think you may be on to something. I searched a bit and found one Protea lepidocarpodendron. Can anyone confirm that this is it?

    Sorry about the hyperlink, but this isn't mine to attach: Protea lepidocarpodendron
     
  4. Lila Pereszke

    Lila Pereszke Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    1. is a Leucadendron sp. (L. xanthoconus?)
    2. is a green Chrysanthemum cv. (cv. 'Rocky', 'Yoko Ono', or similar...)
    3, +pics please! :)
     
  5. geriatricstrike

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    Hi Lila! Thanks for the response.

    1. Are you certain? I found a few pictures of Leucadendron xanthoconus, and while similar in appearance, I noticed that the leaves appear more pointed than the plant pictured in my image, and the color of the cone structure is more of a peachy-pink than purple. I was thinking Protea lepidocarpodendron based upon my own uninformed visual assessment. What do you think?

    2. Thanks! I had that one figured out, though. The book from which I took the image listed it correctly.

    3. Alchemilla vulgaris, I think. Lady's mantle? Is that correct?

    geriatricstrike
     
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    You know, now that I take a closer look, the leaves in my image are sort of pointed, so maybe you're headed in the right direction. Let me know if you dig anything else up.

    Thanks,

    geriatricstrike
     
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    KarinL Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    Alchemilla would certainly give this impression, but I can't see enough on the photo to do a definite ID.
     
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    Thanks Karin. Any thoughts on "1"?
     
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    KarinL Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    'Fraid not - it's not something I recognize, so without research my guess would be worse than yours :-)
     
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    Does not look like my artichokes. My artichoke plants are about 4' across and about as tall. The leaves are much longer than those in your picture. I haven't a clue about what you have in your picture, but am 99.999% sure it is not an artichoke.
     

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