Plant ID help! by rayburg

Photography • Flowers/Plants • posted on Dec 16, 2005

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Yesterday, I went for a short hike in the arroyo that's located right behind my house. I came across this interesting looking plant. At the base of the plant I found some baseball size fruit. If anyone knows anything about this plant, I would greatly appreciate your knowledge. Thanks for viewing and comments. ENJOY TODAY

Comments (26)

dragonfly2000

9:53AM | Fri, 16 December 2005

We too saw these on our last trip down there, but have no idea what there are called! Nice collection of shots here Ray.

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tizjezzme

9:56AM | Fri, 16 December 2005

Yes, very nice .. whatever it is. (sorry) Never seen anything like that in Minnesota. Have a great weekend :)

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Digimon

10:05AM | Fri, 16 December 2005

RUN!!!!! You discovered the Pod People!!! Please tell me you didn't bring one of the pods home!!! ; ) Sorry I can't contribute in any useful manner, as I am botanically challenged. Looks cool though!

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TwoPynts

10:07AM | Fri, 16 December 2005

Ummm, no idea...must be something the pop-people dropped of before moving on to Mars. Neat shots!

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Margana

10:20AM | Fri, 16 December 2005

LOL It looks more like a fossil to me,and an onion.Did you examine that bulb?Yeah,I'm guessing you did...Well, obviously it's some kind of bulb.Aren't I just a font of botanical knowledge!LOL.I'm envious of your blue skies!AND your climate as we get colder and colder here.Thanks for the comment btw.Have a great weekend you!(Psssst 3 fingers still takes forever,LOL!)Ha ha.-M :^)

Tedz

10:21AM | Fri, 16 December 2005

I have a Plant with Medicine Ball Size Fruit at the Base....only difference is...it has Five Stalks...salute

MrM

10:42AM | Fri, 16 December 2005

hmmmm...rule of thumb...taste the fruit...if you live, it isn't poisonous. If the plant were in Connecticut right now, it'd be covered with snow!

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Enmos

11:22AM | Fri, 16 December 2005

Wow these are huge Common Mulleins (Verbascum Thapsus), look here: [http://www.nazflora.org/Verbascum_thapsus.htm] Awesome collage and shots btw !!! :)

uniquedreamer

11:29AM | Fri, 16 December 2005

Sorry can't help yha, but this is a nice collage of this interesting plant..Have a wonderful Friday!!

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marybelgium

12:18PM | Fri, 16 December 2005

very nice collage and interesting too !

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Zacko

12:26PM | Fri, 16 December 2005

Huh??? Those are plants??? Really??? I would have guessed they to be sun-dried ostriches, lol. Look at the neck and that wee head....sure looks like an ostrich to me. Oooh Ooooh, and see? It even laid an egg. LOL. Then again...it doesnt come as a surprise that i dont know the name...i am bothanically challenged after all. Wonderful photos though, with splendid color and perfect clarity. Have a great weekend Ray. #:O)

soulofharmony

2:02PM | Fri, 16 December 2005

l have a hard enough job naming plants in england without naming from foreign parts.. but reguardless mighty fine montage each one captured beautifully....:)))))) ex

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Leeco

2:20PM | Fri, 16 December 2005

They do look indeed like a plant called the common mullein. They are a very old species and have been used for a variety of purposes since at least roman times. Native americans used them for a lot of different applications also. I think they are pretty common everywhere. The only trouble is , I have never seen one with "balls" so i am not sure, lol.

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tmathise

2:29PM | Fri, 16 December 2005

Excellent collage Ray, magnificent photography too (as always). You do such wonderful work! Have an awesome weekend.

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kimariehere

2:37PM | Fri, 16 December 2005

wonderfully done collage Ray!! (they are not really plants you see they are aliens !!) really cool shots!!

ana-maria

3:24PM | Fri, 16 December 2005

Fantastic collage of magnificent photographs. Very impressive plants and what a gorgeous blue sky. Excellent work!!!

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Richardphotos

6:53PM | Fri, 16 December 2005

I have no idea as to what genus they are but most are pointing the same direction. excellent captures

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sharky_

8:42PM | Fri, 16 December 2005

Yes, they are the "Common Mullein" or Verbascum Thapsus. It is a very interesting plant that grows into various shapes. A beautiful capture. Aloha

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bkhook

9:07PM | Fri, 16 December 2005

A very interesting plant indeed.. the first image almost looks like cackling geese. Awesome capture!

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jocko500

10:42PM | Fri, 16 December 2005

they are called ostriches plants lol hahahah no jut kidding I have no ideal what they called

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jcv2

7:28AM | Sat, 17 December 2005

Ah, Jeroen found it yet! Verbascum is clearly the genus that popped up a few weeks ago in uh... Errol's gallery as well. Many species and great to see it's worldwide spread! Gorgeous collage with many details! :)

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Hidinthesierras

4:51PM | Sat, 17 December 2005

And there you go, I think that answers your question. Nice shots, very interesting!! 8-)

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nathalie06

12:38PM | Sun, 18 December 2005

A very strange and beautiful medicinal plant ! Never seen it before even if there are a lot of them everywhere in Europe too. The fruit is incredible, remind me some of the one I've seen in Thailand ! Superb collage Ray ! Hugs

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