Wednesday, November 23, 2016

Wednesday Vignette, wet and warm

I came upon this brown vignette at Kennedy School during my recent walk-about. I found the varied shades of brown, and their spiny edges, quite beautiful.

Surprise! It's not all brown, in rainy and warm (when this photo was taken) Portland. I've heard of a few seeds sprouting in-situ this autumn. Crazy times...

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  1. Oh yes, that has happened a few times with my cardoon seedheads. I've seen it with coneflowers too. Do you know what flower that is?

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    1. I don't sadly. It looks like it was a good one!

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    2. I think the seedpod is Burkheya purpurea.

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  2. What a hopeful surprise to see in the midst of decline!

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  3. How wonderful! Thanks for noticing and sharing them with us :)

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  4. I had that happen with hollyhocks. Sadly, an effort to get them growing intentionally fell short.

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  5. Cool seed heads. Silly seedlings. This is a crazy fall. Still no frost in sight. I think that's Berkheya purpurea, btw.

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    1. I would be fine if the weather continued like this all winter, but how realistic is that? Ya.

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  6. Rain and warm in the PNW? That is unusual (the warm part, anyway).

    Happy Thanksgiving!

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    1. It's been freakishly warm, for November.,

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  7. Wow - it's actually sprouting in situ... Cool!

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  8. I love it when they do that! Purty shots.

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