WTF Wednesday, 1st Edition
I just moved to the Chicago region. My finace and I bought a dear little cottage that has been beautifully landscaped.
The only problem is that I have no clue what most things are, because I did my early gardening in a mid-Atlantic state.*
So I've decided to start a game - I'll call it 'WTF Wednesday.' Most weeks, I will try to post a photo of a plant that I do not know what it is, probably from my yard or garden plot, but I may take photos around Chicago if the mood so strikes me. Sorry to say, there are no prizes. You just get the personal satisfaction of having helped a fellow dirt grubber get to know who lives in her yard.
Let's get started.
This plant is ~3' tall and appears to grow alone or with one or two others. Here's its flower, which is in bloom now (mid-July):
Here's its leaf:
Thanks for playing.
* For example, it took a lot of Google-ing to figure out that this is Lady's (Ladies) Mantle (Mantel). Right?
Right??
2 Comments:
It might be Queen-of-the-Prairie
(Filipendula rubra). What zone is Chicago, anyway?
I majored in wildlife biology in college, but most of my botany knowledge has seeped out of my brain.
Have you bought a plant key? They're different from field guides and better (imho). You start with questions like: Is the plant green? As you answer questions about leaves, stems, etc., you should end up with what it is.
I had a key from when I lived in Michigan, but finally tossed it when I moved 6 months ago. Darn! I would have sent it to you. It's useless for Colorado.
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