Showing posts with label Polygonum. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Polygonum. Show all posts

Monday, August 6, 2012

Jumpin' Seeds!

"Jumpseed" was long known as Tovara virginiana. It is now called Polygonum virginianum or Antenoron virginianum. It is common in forests in Indiana, and when the fruits are dry, if you grasp the stem between thumb and forefinger and slide slowly upward, the seeds will "jump" away from the plant quite some distance. It is also known as Virginia Knotweed or Woodland Knotweed, but don't be fooled by the name - it is native here.

Saturday, October 30, 2010

My Final Flush of Pink

As Breast Cancer Awareness Month winds to a close, here are a few more pink plants to honor those who have suffered from this horrible disease.

Dianthus armeria (Deptford Pink)

Silene acaulis var. subacaulescens (Moss Campion)

Eupatoriadelphus maculatus var. maculatus (Spotted Joe Pye Weed)

Polygonum pensylvanicum (Pinkweed)

Spiraea tomentosa (Steeplebush)