What is my name?
Jan 31, 2017 10:00:41 #
I found this among some old files and I can't seem to remember the name of this plant. It's a fairly common weed that I shot in Brockton, Ma. It was in July in an uncultivated field where I was chasing butterflies and dragonflies. I would appreciate it if someone could identify it because I would like to keep it and file it. Try the Download.
Jan 31, 2017 10:04:49 #
Unfortunately, I don't know the name--but it is a beautiful weed. Gorgeous bokeh, crisp shot.
Jan 31, 2017 10:29:17 #
I believe it's beebalm and butterflies and hummers love it.... and the leaves smell so good!!
Jan 31, 2017 10:39:27 #
Thank you, CAS1951! That's what I thought when I saw it, unfortunately, that little wild patch has been rendered "civilized". There's nothing but grass on it now.
Jan 31, 2017 10:42:20 #
Angela K, thank you for your input but a google search for Beebalm came up with a different plant. :(
Jan 31, 2017 10:47:24 #
chienfou wrote:
Angela K, thank you for your input but a google search for Beebalm came up with a different plant. :(
Really?? I have a huge pot of it and it looks the same! Hmmm....
I'll have to watch this post until you find the name!
Jan 31, 2017 10:58:40 #
angela k wrote:
Really?? I have a huge pot of it and it looks the same! Hmmm....
I'll have to watch this post until you find the name!
I'll have to watch this post until you find the name!
Angela K, I think you're right. The ones I found on Google have the flowers in full bloom, while mine is just about to pop open. Thanks again.
Jan 31, 2017 11:03:37 #
chienfou wrote:
Angela K, I think you're right. The ones I found on Google have the flowers in full bloom, while mine is just about to pop open. Thanks again.
Glad I could help and it is a beautiful image!! I came from Queens Village, very close to Valley Stream!!
This is a wonderful plant to have in your garden and it grows well in a planter!!
Jan 31, 2017 11:33:19 #
angela k wrote:
Glad I could help and it is a beautiful image!! I came from Queens Village, very close to Valley Stream!!
This is a wonderful plant to have in your garden and it grows well in a planter!!
This is a wonderful plant to have in your garden and it grows well in a planter!!
And to think that all these years I've thought of it as a weed. 40 years ago i lived on the border of springfield garden and Rosedale. I still have a friend in Queens village.
Jan 31, 2017 11:37:13 #
chienfou wrote:
And to think that all these years I've thought of it as a weed. 40 years ago i lived on the border of springfield garden and Rosedale. I still have a friend in Queens village.
I visit my old neighborhood on google maps.... fun to see that it still looks nice!!
Beebalm also comes in a variety of colors and it's a perennial... you should pick up a plant this year!!
Feb 1, 2017 12:34:57 #
Feb 2, 2017 00:47:14 #
Feb 2, 2017 08:42:07 #
foathog wrote:
bee balm (Monarda) isn't considered a weed.......But it IS invasive.
Thanks Foathog, because I had found it in an uncultivated patch and the flower had not fully bloomed I thought it was a weed. Now I know better. :)
Feb 2, 2017 08:43:18 #
sailorsmom wrote:
I can't help you, chienfou, but it's a good shot!
Thanks sailorsmom, glad you like it.
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