What's this odd leaf? ? ?
The leaf at this link blew onto our porch today. Can anyone identify it?
http://mysite.verizon.net/vze4xpgq/leaf.jpg |
What's this odd leaf? ? ?
Many thanks. If I plant it, will it grow into a tree?
"Stewart Robert Hinsley" wrote in message ... In message , lid writes On Tue, 31 Jul 2007 21:11:18 GMT, "Ray" wrote: The leaf at this link blew onto our porch today. Can anyone identify it? http://mysite.verizon.net/vze4xpgq/leaf.jpg Looks like a type of Linden http://hflp.sdstate.edu/IMAGES/Linden%20samara.jpg Charlie Correct, but technically it's not a leaf, but a partial infructescence. The leaf-like component is a bract. -- Stewart Robert Hinsley |
What's this odd leaf? ? ?
On Tue, 31 Jul 2007 21:11:18 GMT, Ray wrote:
The leaf at this link blew onto our porch today. Can anyone identify it? http://mysite.verizon.net/vze4xpgq/leaf.jpg It's a fruit and subtending bract from a Tilia -- linden or lime or basswood are common names. Kay |
What's this odd leaf? ? ?
In message pxPri.9286$Kk4.2753@trndny09, Ray
writes Many thanks. If I plant it, will it grow into a tree? Possibly. In Britain the commoner limes (lindens) (Tilia cordata, Tilia platyphyllos, Tilia x vulgaris) rarely produce viable seed. I don't know what the case is with those taxa in your locality, or with other taxa, such as Tilia americana, in your locality. -- Stewart Robert Hinsley |
What's this odd leaf? ? ?
Stewart Robert Hinsley wrote in news:
: In message pxPri.9286$Kk4.2753@trndny09, Ray writes Many thanks. If I plant it, will it grow into a tree? Possibly. In Britain the commoner limes (lindens) (Tilia cordata, Tilia platyphyllos, Tilia x vulgaris) rarely produce viable seed. I don't know what the case is with those taxa in your locality, or with other taxa, such as Tilia americana, in your locality. The Linden smells divine when it blooms. The drawback is that it is a favorite orgy spot for Japanese Beetles on the make. If you could charge those little, horny things admission to the make-out tree, you could retire in short order. |
What's this odd leaf? ? ?
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FragileWarrior wrote: Stewart Robert Hinsley wrote in news: : In message pxPri.9286$Kk4.2753@trndny09, Ray writes Many thanks. If I plant it, will it grow into a tree? Possibly. In Britain the commoner limes (lindens) (Tilia cordata, Tilia platyphyllos, Tilia x vulgaris) rarely produce viable seed. I don't know what the case is with those taxa in your locality, or with other taxa, such as Tilia americana, in your locality. The Linden smells divine when it blooms. The drawback is that it is a favorite orgy spot for Japanese Beetles on the make. If you could charge those little, horny things admission to the make-out tree, you could retire in short order. Be sure to give them the hourly rate;-) -- FB - FFF Billy http://angryarab.blogspot.com/ |
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