Do you ever wonder why they name plants after women? I just wondered when I saw the two flora I am including are named Queen Anne and Witch Hazel. Anyway… the first pic is a lovely patch of lace out near the road. It grows all over here.
There is a plant that has gone ga ga out back that the monarch butterflies love. I took it from a distance so it doesn’t look very clear, but here it is. If you look close, you may see some butterflies on them.
Instead of taking individual pics of the witch hazel, I made a video. First, I will share a pic of what they looked like when I first got them in spring 2022:
Here’s the video I took on 080125:
Also, instead of calling them numbers, I’m thinking of naming them.
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Nice pics and clip, Lisa. I hope you’re spending a nice weekend! :-)
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Christian, thanks, I am. I took a 8.5 mi bike ride this morning and called it good. Did a 14-mile one 2 Fridays ago. If I can just discipline myself to do one 8 or so mile ride a day, I may get fit. Will be visiting your Sunday Six a little later today. Hope you are having a nice weekend as well.
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I think many things get named after women because they create precious memories.
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That’s a pleasant thought, Jim :)
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They also name ships after women and always refer to them as she or her. Your Witch Hazel is coming right up! That picture is so beautiful with them….love the video. We need to get some fencing for some of ours.
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Now if they could start naming statues and public buildings after us we’d be all set ;) Yes, I think the Witch Hazel is going to skyrocket if I can keep the deer off of them. It must taste really good. Not sure what kind of fencing you’re looking at, but it can get expensive!
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LOL…oh….I called what you had around your plants “fencing” for a lack of a better word
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It *is* fencing around the plants. I got a 25′ roll and cut it with wire cutters and gloves, then connected the circles with wire. It was a pain in the … and in the pocketbook. Those other little things were really expensive and didn’t do the job. Chicken wire is what I used.
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Ok…I just bought a foot long metal screen piece for Rudy’s cage the other day because he broke one of the metal bars out…it was 2.49 a foot where I got it.
Chicken wire is the way to go with plants.
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lol that sounds funny, Rocky breaking out of metal bars. That’s one tough critter.
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We name our plants and trees:) To dare we have Anna the apple tree, Warnsy the Pear tree, Topanga the Surinam cherry, Daniel, the cherry plum , Bob, the pomegranate , and Rosa the plum tree
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<3 I love that you name your plants and trees and the names you chose for them. It's about time people started looking at trees as other than inanimate objects we can do whatever we please with.
For the witch hazel, I'm thinking about naming them an alphabetic mnemonic.
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Oh yes please! Different species that we are.. we all share sunlight and breath… so I am intertribal Native.. and I can’t remember which tribe.. but in one.. skirts are worn long do that the grass can know and remember who we are… in Native culture… there are not animals and then humans… we st
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All creatures are sisters and brothers..
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<3
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I remember loving Queen Ann’s lace flowers but thought they had a tiny dark purple center??
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They do, Someone. I took a group shot but I should have done one closeup. Will take one and add it if I remember.
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I love Queen Anne’s Lace! Great photos, Lisa. Sometimes what grows wild, hold the most beauty. 💜
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I do also and I agree.
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Everything looks great!
I always thought that girls were named after flowers, and the flower name came first. I just looked up Daisy and Hazel and Lily and that’s the case for those names anyway.
Although Narcissus was named after the myth. And it’s a he. (K)
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One thing about high heat, it makes things grow.
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Wow, your flowers are spectacular, Li! 💕
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I’ll tell them you said so :)
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👍👋🫶
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That’s an interesting observation about plant names! Many plants are indeed named after people, often reflecting historical or cultural significance. Queen Anne’s Lace, for example, is believed to be named after Queen Anne of Great Britain, or possibly after lace-making ladies of the time. Witch Hazel, on the other hand, has its name rooted in Old English and folklore, with “wiche” or “wyche” referring to flexible branches used for divination or witchcraft.
It’s lovely that you came across these plants and wondered about their names. The photos you mentioned sound beautiful, especially the patch of Queen Anne’s Lace growing by the road. There’s something special about discovering wildflowers in unexpected places!
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Gregory, thank you for your lovely comment. Did not know that about witch hazel, but it makes sense about divining for water. The Queen Anne’s Lace grows all over in the yard and in the area. I bought the witch hazel at the local conservation club’s annual native plant sale.
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Queen Anne’s Lace is indeed a lovely plant, and it’s no surprise it’s common in your area. Its delicate white blooms can add a charming touch to any landscape, you are welcome Lisa, what part of the world are you from ?
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I’m in West Michigan, USA. Where are you from, Gregory?
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Okay. I am from NewYork but currently in broome Australia, how is the weather over there in Michigan?
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Today is pretty nice, 80F and sunshine. How about in Broome?
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The weather yesterday was cool, it’s very early in the morning now 2:53am, i hope you are having a lovely day.
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You’re in mid-winter, yes? Yes, I am, thanks.
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