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jjulio
Johannesburg
South Africa
November 8, 2009
08:02 AM Post #7252532
| Hi, everybody. Here's another beautiful flower I have no idea what is its name. I found it in the same farming area in Zwartkopjes, south of Johannesburg. It has thick and hard leaves, which upon breaking give out a white and gluey milk. I don't know if it is toxic. Could you kindly identify it for us, please?
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altagardener
Calgary, AB
(Zone 3b)
November 8, 2009
12:32 PM Post #7253034
| It appears to be in the genus Asclepias or a closely-related one. |
1lisac
Liberty Hill, TX
(Zone 8a)
November 8, 2009
03:25 PM Post #7253482
| I have been told that when plants that have that milky substance there is a good chance they are toxic.
Lisa |
themoonhowl
Prairieville, LA
(Zone 9a)
November 8, 2009
03:40 PM Post #7253522
| Jjulio, you may find this site very useful. I find it very informative.
http://www.plantzafrica.com/frames/plantsfram.htm
I think your plant is a Gomphocarpus physocarpus
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.worldbotan... |
Jim41
Delhi, LA
November 16, 2009
07:02 PM Post #7280332
| That sounds like a mental disorder, moon. I think I was even diagnoised with it. What ever it is I like it. |
themoonhowl
Prairieville, LA
(Zone 9a)
November 16, 2009
07:06 PM Post #7280356
| Grin...it probably is Jim...sometimes I think i must be out of my mind when it comes to gardening...LOL |
Jim41
Delhi, LA
November 16, 2009
07:09 PM Post #7280369
| Know what you are talking about. All this rain has run me up the wall. Guess what?, no body even got sick so I could go the hospital. The sun came out and I've been there ever since. Guess it was to bad to get sick, or they are just getting sick to aggravate me because I want to be out in the yard. |
themoonhowl
Prairieville, LA
(Zone 9a)
November 16, 2009
07:17 PM Post #7280403
| Just the cosmos playing with ya Jim...what do they say, These are the times that try men's souls...grin |
Jim41
Delhi, LA
November 17, 2009
01:30 AM Post #7281501
| Been trying my soul, patience and attitude. If I wasn't such a heck of a sweet guy, I'd be really upset. |
themoonhowl
Prairieville, LA
(Zone 9a)
November 17, 2009
09:33 AM Post #7282048
| Frustration does that...and it is so hard to garden with mud to your ankles...grin You must be behaving yourself cuz Jo hasn't hung YOU out to dry...lol |
Jim41
Delhi, LA
November 17, 2009
03:24 PM Post #7283220
| Moon, you know how docile and sweet I am. Besides, I'm afraid of her. |
themoonhowl
Prairieville, LA
(Zone 9a)
November 17, 2009
03:43 PM Post #7283271
| LOL, Smart man Jim...but then I knew that already...grin |
Jim41
Delhi, LA
November 17, 2009
03:47 PM Post #7283279
| I am a hen pecked man and proud of it. Any man that says he's not is either lying or paying alimony. |
themoonhowl
Prairieville, LA
(Zone 9a)
November 17, 2009
03:47 PM Post #7283281
| LOL or no longer among the living...grin |
Jim41
Delhi, LA
November 17, 2009
03:51 PM Post #7283294
| I think you and I are playing one up man ship. Believe you got me. |
themoonhowl
Prairieville, LA
(Zone 9a)
November 17, 2009
03:54 PM Post #7283297
| Grin...missed ya Jim |
Jim41
Delhi, LA
November 17, 2009
03:58 PM Post #7283313
| Thanks, doll. I missed you, too. By the way, the day lilys are looking great. Can't believe how much they have grown. The vine was running really good but has stopped for now. Guess it is going dorment. |
themoonhowl
Prairieville, LA
(Zone 9a)
November 17, 2009
04:00 PM Post #7283319
| My silly Clematis is getting ready to bloom again...so glad everything is doing well for you. |
1lisac
Liberty Hill, TX
(Zone 8a)
November 17, 2009
09:10 PM Post #7284398
| Paying alimony and child support. My parents have been married 63 yrs my mom says its because she is hard of hearing, but I'm not.
Lisa |
Jim41
Delhi, LA
November 18, 2009
02:07 AM Post #7285440
| Congratulations to your parents 1lisac. That is great. My wife and I have been married for 48 years. |
