Welcome to City-Data.com Forum!
U.S. CitiesCity-Data Forum Index
Go Back   City-Data Forum > General Forums > Garden
 [Register]
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
View detailed profile (Advanced) or search
site with Google Custom Search

Search Forums  (Advanced)
 
Old 06-02-2008, 09:20 AM
 
Location: Phoenix metro
20,004 posts, read 77,192,422 times
Reputation: 10370

Advertisements

Found this while hiking. Had thick leaves, with sparse, small spikes on the edges of the leaves. Never seen these before and the wife and I are curious. Thanks!

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee208/illinoisnative/CamptonFPyuccaperhaps.jpg (broken link)
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message

 
Old 06-02-2008, 09:34 AM
 
Location: rain city
2,957 posts, read 12,693,802 times
Reputation: 4973
Looks like a yucca.
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 06-02-2008, 09:46 AM
 
Location: NW Arkansas
3,978 posts, read 8,528,979 times
Reputation: 3779
I am inclined to think it is Eryngium yuccifolium, aka Rattlesnake Master. It grows in the wild in many eastern areas, including here.
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 06-02-2008, 10:58 AM
 
Location: Phoenix metro
20,004 posts, read 77,192,422 times
Reputation: 10370
Thank you both, youre wonderful! It didnt look like the yuccas we normally see grow around here, hence the reason for our curiosity. Thanks!
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 06-02-2008, 11:20 AM
 
Location: rain city
2,957 posts, read 12,693,802 times
Reputation: 4973
Being around the Chicago area I can understand your surprise at finding a yucca out in a field. Not what you'd expect in a place like that is it?

I'm new to Seattle a wet, overcast, cold climate and I was stunned to find yuccas commonly used in landscaping here. One would expect them to be covered in moss, rotten and dead, but strangely they do well. I have no idea why.
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 06-02-2008, 11:27 AM
 
Location: NW Arkansas
3,978 posts, read 8,528,979 times
Reputation: 3779
So, did you decide what it is???
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 06-02-2008, 03:30 PM
 
Location: Phoenix metro
20,004 posts, read 77,192,422 times
Reputation: 10370
Quote:
Originally Posted by azoria View Post
Being around the Chicago area I can understand your surprise at finding a yucca out in a field. Not what you'd expect in a place like that is it?

I'm new to Seattle a wet, overcast, cold climate and I was stunned to find yuccas commonly used in landscaping here. One would expect them to be covered in moss, rotten and dead, but strangely they do well. I have no idea why.
Many people use yuccas in their landscaping here, too. Actually, my friend just bought a house out here last year and the previous owner has yucca planted all over the yard, here is a pic I snapped in late winter...
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee208/illinoisnative/CCsyuccaplant.jpg (broken link)

Theyre a different style than the ones I saw in the field the other day, thats why I was a little hesitant to label it as a yucca right away.
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 06-02-2008, 03:32 PM
 
Location: Phoenix metro
20,004 posts, read 77,192,422 times
Reputation: 10370
Quote:
Originally Posted by Marianinark View Post
So, did you decide what it is???
Yes, I believe your ID was correct. I Googled the Latin name and the images it showed looked pretty similar, minus the blooms. Thanks!!!

If anyone wants to correct me, please do.
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 06-02-2008, 04:01 PM
 
2,790 posts, read 6,336,974 times
Reputation: 1955
Oh, no, my worst fears realized! Steve-O, the Red Wing despiser , and I actually have something in common- we both like nature! Does this mean I have to like him now?!?!? Just teasing, Stevie!
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 06-03-2008, 09:44 AM
 
Location: Phoenix metro
20,004 posts, read 77,192,422 times
Reputation: 10370
Quote:
Originally Posted by MICoastieMom View Post
Oh, no, my worst fears realized! Steve-O, the Red Wing despiser , and I actually have something in common- we both like nature! Does this mean I have to like him now?!?!? Just teasing, Stevie!
lol

Yes, Im a nature lover. In fact Im a HUGE nature lover. But no, Ill never like the Wangs. Ever. Just wanted to set that straight.
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.

Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.


Reply
Please update this thread with any new information or opinions. This open thread is still read by thousands of people, so we encourage all additional points of view.

Quick Reply
Message:


Over $104,000 in prizes was already given out to active posters on our forum and additional giveaways are planned!

Go Back   City-Data Forum > General Forums > Garden
Similar Threads

All times are GMT -6.

© 2005-2024, Advameg, Inc. · Please obey Forum Rules · Terms of Use and Privacy Policy · Bug Bounty

City-Data.com - Contact Us - Archive 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37 - Top