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07/20/2006 04:24:25 PM · #1 |
My husband heard on the radio that our local, very small botanical garden has a blue flower in bloom that hasn't bloomed in 12 years. I went and took these pics - there was no identification and I couldn't find a docent to ask. Anyone know? The flowers were on a long stalk coming out of a sort of grassy shrub.
Thanks,
Dawn |
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07/20/2006 04:31:30 PM · #2 |
| I don't know -- I'm bad with plant names myself! In fact I have some cones on a tree I need ID'd. Maybe I'll "piggyback" on this thread after your flower gets taken care of. Hopefully a botany major will wander by soon : ) |
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07/20/2006 04:54:09 PM · #3 |
| It has three petals, so it most likely is in the Lily family. |
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07/20/2006 05:00:37 PM · #4 |
| Maybe you can get hold of someone at the garden on the phone. If it's that rare an event, even the receptionist should know. |
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07/20/2006 05:38:17 PM · #5 |
I called the radio station and googled it. It's Blue Puya (Puya berteroniana), of the Bromeliaceae family and from Chile. Strange looking, almost plastic looking flowers. Thanks for the suggestions.
GeneralE, hijack the thread for your cones.
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07/20/2006 05:42:51 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by tinky2:
I called the radio station and googled it. It's Blue Puya (Puya berteroniana), of the Bromeliaceae family and from Chile. Strange looking, almost plastic looking flowers. Thanks for the suggestions.
GeneralE, hijack the thread for your cones. |
Sounds like the flower's a Bromeliads, a family which I think includes pineapples -- check out the thick, spiky leaves.
These immature(?) cones are oozing resin, and are on the topside of the branches. Resized the image only ... f3.6 ΓΆ€ΒΆ 1/160 sec ΓΆ€ΒΆ ISO 80 ΓΆ€ΒΆ late afternoon sun, handheld, approx 360mm zoom
Message edited by author 2006-07-20 17:47:51. |
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07/20/2006 10:51:41 PM · #7 |
| Bump for the evening botanical contingent ... |
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07/20/2006 10:59:03 PM · #8 |
| its just a robins egg. no biggy, your just having babies. =) eh, its late. |
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07/20/2006 11:27:25 PM · #9 |
Where is that tree, GeneralE?
It seems to be some type of "cedrus"
Here are some possibilities.
Cedrus deodara
Cedrus deodara again
Cedrus libani ssp. atlantica
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07/21/2006 12:36:17 AM · #10 |
Originally posted by greatandsmall:
Where is that tree, GeneralE?
It seems to be some type of "cedrus" |
That one's in Oakland, California, but it's obviously been planted there -- I think there's anothr one up the block too. I agree, it looks like one of those -- thanks! |
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07/21/2006 04:07:49 AM · #11 |
Originally posted by tinky2:
I called the radio station and googled it. It's Blue Puya (Puya berteroniana), of the Bromeliaceae family and from Chile. Strange looking, almost plastic looking flowers. Thanks for the suggestions.
GeneralE, hijack the thread for your cones. |
Puya berteroniana is the correct name but if you're looking to buy one you'll often find it sold under the name Puya alpestris, which is actually a different plant but until recently the names were often confused.
There are over 160 species found from Central America through most of South America and the flowers occur in a wide range of colours, though the metallic blue of berteroniana is among the most striking.
You can find more photos of Puya berteroniana and also Puya glomerifera on my website, Country, Farm and Garden Photo Library.
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07/21/2006 09:52:25 AM · #12 |
Wow! Thanks for the link. |
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