Plant Identification

Mysterious Vining Flower

October 17, 2008 by Jamie Jamison Adams 4 Comments

Ask the Expert: An annual flower
I grow a twining plant, an annual, the has a very thin stem, with soft feathery leaves shaped like individual pine needles, and very small magenta star shaped flowers. The seeds are small and individual with each flower, black and about the size of coursely ground pepper. I saw it at the Missouri Botanical garden, but it was mislabled as penta lanceolata. The plant grows up to 15 feet up the side of the greenhouse, and reseeds readily. Gail

Cardinal Climber Vine

Picture comes from the Missouri Plant website.

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Identify This Houseplant

October 14, 2008 by Jamie Jamison Adams 2 Comments

Ask the Expert: identification?
This plant is turning yellow and I want to find out what kind of plant it is so I can research what I’m doing wrong Deana

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Hindu Rope

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A Plant Named Aglaonema

October 13, 2008 by Jamie Jamison Adams 1 Comment

Ask the Expert: What is the name of this plant?
What is the name of this plant? Is it poisonous to cats?

Thanks, Susan

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Draceana is the Name of Your Houseplant

October 13, 2008 by Jamie Jamison Adams 4 Comments

Ask the Expert: I was wondering what the name of this plant was.
I was just wanting to know the name so I can find out how to care for it. Thanks Samantha

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Dracaena

Dracaena Up Close

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Poke Weed In My Name But You Can Call Me Polk Salad

October 13, 2008 by Jamie Jamison Adams 6 Comments

Ask the Expert: What is it?
This plant is growing along my driveway and I have no idea what it is or if the berries are edible. It dies every winter and comes back every spring and gets larger every year. Thank you. Randy

Polk Salad

Poke Weed

Poke Berry Plant

Filed Under: Weed Identification Tagged With: Ask The Plant Expert, Plant Identification, Poisonous Plants, Poke Weed

Name This Flower With A Prickly Seed Pod

October 2, 2008 by Jamie Jamison Adams 1 Comment

Devils Trumpet

Ask The Expert: What is this Flower?

This plant has light whitish blue flowers that look like a morning glory but after flowering get a prickly seed pod on it and plant is about 2 ft tall. Sure is weird looking. I live in Penna. Thanks Brenda

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Datura Stramonium

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What Is This Plant With Bottle Brush Looking Blooms?

September 18, 2008 by Jamie Jamison Adams 1 Comment

Ask the Expert: will you please identify this plant??
Plant was rescued from abandoned house. We cannot figure out what it is. Your help is appreciated. Gene

Acalypha hispaniolae

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Congratulations You Have A Red Margined Dracaena

September 12, 2008 by Jamie Jamison Adams

Ask the Expert: What kind of plant is this?

I have this plant out of a live arrangement, but it didn’t have any information on what kind of plant it was, which makes it difficult to find information on care. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks! Tricia

Red Margined Dracaena

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What Is The Botantical Name For Monk’s Cowl?

August 11, 2008 by Jamie Jamison Adams 1 Comment

Ask the Expert: What is the plant commonly known as monk’s cowl?
I was given a cutting of a plant my friend called monk’s cowl.
It has curled succulent leaves on long stems.
How do I care for it? Brenda

Filed Under: Plant Identification Tagged With: Ask The Plant Expert, Friar's Cowl, Monk's Cowl, Plant Identification, Succulent

Friendship Plant For A Special Friend

August 5, 2008 by Jamie Jamison Adams 2 Comments

Ask the Expert: What is this plant and how do I care for it?
My Mother was given this plant for her birthday and than gave it to me, we do not know what it is or how to take care of it, it is not doing well and I don’t know what to do for it… the picture is when she first got it.. thank you so much. Patricia.

Filed Under: Plant Identification Tagged With: Pilea, Plant Care Questions, Plant Identification

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