Netty
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Southern Ontario zone 5a
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| Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 12:41 pm Post subject: Blue blooms light green leaves |
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Found this growing in a clearing in the forest. I have never seen anything like it!
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Droopy
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Western Norway
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| Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 2:24 pm Post subject: |
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It looks like a Gentiana of some kind, very similar to my Gentiana makinoi. I found this link: Ontario Wildflowers. Do you think it's a Narrow-leaved Gentian, Gentiana linearis?
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wannabe
Springfield, Illinois
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| Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 6:03 pm Post subject: |
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I don't know the name of it but I really like the color and the way the blooms are placed on the plant. Thanks for sharing it. Wannabe
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Netty
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| Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 11:53 pm Post subject: |
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That looks very similar Droopy! The only difference I can see is the leaf size.
And thanks for the link for Ontario wildflowers too...it's bookmarked now.
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kuntrygal
Texas ~ Zone 8
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| Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 2:54 am Post subject: |
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Whatever it is, it is beautiful...of course, it is my color!!
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Peppersage
Kansas City
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| Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 8:01 am Post subject: |
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i like the little white ones down bellow, what are they?
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Netty
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| Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 12:29 pm Post subject: |
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OK, after much research, I've ID'd this plant as Gentiana Clausa aka Bottle Gentian. Thanks Droopy for heading me in the right direction.
I'm not exactly sure what the white plant is Peppersage - they grow wild here. My guess would be Fleabane.
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Droopy
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Western Norway
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| Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 6:14 pm Post subject: |
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I tried to find a photo of the open bloom, but with little success. Does it open more, do you think, or will it stay almost closed? I think you need to go for another walk, Netty. 
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Netty
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| Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 8:04 pm Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | I think you need to go for another walk, Netty |
Oh yes Droopy! I'll be heading out with my camera tomorrow morning 
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