Something I love to do lately is take a walk around my yard and identify trees, wildflowers and other living things. Its so wonderful to know the real names of the beautiful living things on my property and it really interests me.
This shrub flowers each early summer and today I was able to confirm that it is Mountain Laurel. It is our
state's flower. I thought it was pretty neat to teach our daughters that. It is very beautiful but can also be poisonous (see how important it is to know what is on your land?). Native American Indians were said to use it in a drink to commit suicide at times. I am not sure how much truth there is to that but I found it interesting. In either case, children and pets should keep away from it and especially never eat any part of it.
I thought it would be fun to have a little identification contest here on my blog. Here are two more pretty white flowers that I found along my walk today. I'm not sure if they are wildflowers or the beginning of berries.
Can you correctly identify these two flowers?
Flower A:
Flower B:
If so, please leave a comment here with a link to some proof of your identification. I will then randomly pick two winners to win a
FREE Midsummer Festival E-Book from
Little Acorn Learning on Friday, June 7th after 8 p.m. EST.
Good luck and have fun!
HI, I think they are multiflora rose (A) and honeysuckle (B), two invasive species here in Maine, but pretty.
ReplyDeleteA is multiflora rose B is honeysuckle. I don't know how to link to my identity - this is me on facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Aneclecticmix?ref=tn_tnmn
ReplyDeleteI'm pretty sure the first one is Multiflora Rose. I'm having more trouble with the second one. Maybe Morrows Honeysuckle?
ReplyDelete-Amy M.
bibanon1@gmail.com
Pretty sure the first is wild strawberries, http://www.raydw.com/berries.htm
ReplyDeleteI think the second is a honeysuckle,
http://www.fosc.org/RIP/BushHoneysuckle.htm
Thanks. This is a fun game I love to identify plants!
1. wild rose
ReplyDeletehttp://www.all-creatures.org/pica/ftshl-wildrosesm2.html
2. white honeysuckle
http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=LOAL
honeysuckle and blackberry
ReplyDeletehttp://dallasfruitgrower.typepad.com/dallas-fruit-vegetable/2012/04/
http://dallasfruitgrower.typepad.com/dallas-fruit-vegetable/2012/04/
Flower A: Blackberry
ReplyDeleteFlower B: Honeysuckle
http://alidaibis.wix.com/ivy-league-west
Hi, the first image looks like multi flora rose but I'm still not sure, lol
ReplyDeleteThe other one looks just like honeysuckle- I have it growing in my yard so I'm pretty sure that's what it is : )
I just googled both and looked at the images....then checked
Wikipedia ; )
A - Multiflora Rose - http://www.nps.gov/plants/alien/fact/romu1.htm
ReplyDeleteB - Looks like Honeysuckle - See image at http://www.nps.gov/plants/alien/fact/loja1.htm
Flower A - Wild StrawberrY
ReplyDeleteFlower B- Honey Suckle
Wild roses are A)
ReplyDeleteI'll go with honeysuckle for B)
:)
I remember the scent Avon used to have years ago - honeysuckle rose. Now I know why!
A - strawberry
ReplyDeleteB - honeysuckle
Flower A is a Multiflora Rose http://lachlan.bluehaze.com.au/usa2001/27may2001/index.html
ReplyDeleteFlowers B is a honeysuckle http://flowers-picture.blogspot.com/2011/08/honeysuckle-picture.html
Mountain laurel is gorgeous! I love it. Thanks for showing me. And I love the contest idea!!!
ReplyDeleteFlower A is Rosa multiflora.
ReplyDeleteFlower B is Honeysuckle.
Mountain Laurel is so pretty, I've never seen it before.
Thank you for the giveaway.
Also, can anyone suggest a good plant and tree identifying encyclopedias or Field Guides? Thank you in advance.
HI, I think they are multiflora rose (A) and honeysuckle (B). GOOD LUCK TO THE WINNER!
ReplyDeleteLove the idea of a contest...
ReplyDeleteFlower A is a Multiflora Rose
http://www.biosurvey.ou.edu/okwild/multiros.html
Flower B is a White Honeysuckle Flower
http://flowers-picture.blogspot.com/2011/08/honeysuckle-desktop-wallpaper.html
Thanks,
Suzzzzzzzzzzzz
davnsuz@hotmail.com