John Mitchell Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 I have a few more flowers and plants that I can't identify. Does anyone know what they are? Thanks a bunch in advance. 1. Are these double roses? 2. Shasta daisies, oxeye daisies, or...? 3. I feel I should recognize this one, but I don't... 4. Wispy purple / lavender flowering plant in the middle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 John Richmond Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 Ooh, the hard questions, eh John. OK, here goes: #1. Yes, double rose. Looks like floribunda type, #2. Given the date taken I'd agree with Shasta daisy, Leucanthemum x superbum #3 I'm not sure whether it's a Lavatera or Sidalcea from the view. If the flowers are in upright spikes it's Sidalcea, Lavatera's flowers are in terminal clustres. Mallow family for sure. #4 is a lavender, probably English lavender, Lavandula angustifolia or one of the hybrids L x intermedia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 John Mitchell Posted July 17, 2020 Author Share Posted July 17, 2020 8 hours ago, John Richmond said: Ooh, the hard questions, eh John. OK, here goes: #1. Yes, double rose. Looks like floribunda type, #2. Given the date taken I'd agree with Shasta daisy, Leucanthemum x superbum #3 I'm not sure whether it's a Lavatera or Sidalcea from the view. If the flowers are in upright spikes it's Sidalcea, Lavatera's flowers are in terminal clustres. Mallow family for sure. #4 is a lavender, probably English lavender, Lavandula angustifolia or one of the hybrids L x intermedia. Thanks very much (again), John. 🌼 I can't remember where I photographed #3, so I'll have to do some more Googling for that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 John Mitchell Posted July 23, 2020 Author Share Posted July 23, 2020 (edited) A couple more... 1. A dahlia of some kind? 2. A big yellow rose ... I assume. Edited July 23, 2020 by John Mitchell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Jansos Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 There is an app for this kind of thing called PictureThis. Works really well but perhaps Apple only? https://apps.apple.com/us/app/picturethis-plant-identifier/id1252497129 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 John Mitchell Posted July 23, 2020 Author Share Posted July 23, 2020 29 minutes ago, Jansos said: There is an app for this kind of thing called PictureThis. Works really well but perhaps Apple only? https://apps.apple.com/us/app/picturethis-plant-identifier/id1252497129 Thanks. The app looks cool. But being technologically challenged, I'll have to depend on old fashioned brain power (not mine, though). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 John Richmond Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 5 hours ago, John Mitchell said: A couple more... 1. A dahlia of some kind? 2. A big yellow rose ... I assume. You're getting better at this, John. #1 is a waterlily type Dahlia and #2 is indeed a rose. Varieties? Don't know, there are just to many to know them all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 John Mitchell Posted July 23, 2020 Author Share Posted July 23, 2020 (edited) 5 minutes ago, John Richmond said: Thanks once again, John. Not sure I'm getting any better. At least I got the rose part right. The petals on the Dahlia looked a bit long, so I thought it might be something else. I'm running out of flowers at this point. You you might be in for a well-deserved rest.😉 Edited July 23, 2020 by John Mitchell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 John Richmond Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 Just now, John Mitchell said: You you might be in for a well-deserved rest I'll sleep when I'm dead 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 John Mitchell Posted July 23, 2020 Author Share Posted July 23, 2020 2 minutes ago, John Richmond said: I'll sleep when I'm dead 😀 We'll be sure to send flowers. 😎 Sorry, that was a bit sick... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 John Richmond Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 15 hours ago, John Mitchell said: We'll be sure to send flowers. 😎 Sorry, that was a bit sick... I keep a folder of plant labels to keep track of what I've bought over the years. Looking through them is depressing when I see what I've also lost over the years. So, no need for flowers - I've got plenty that have preceded me 😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 John Mitchell Posted July 24, 2020 Author Share Posted July 24, 2020 2 hours ago, John Richmond said: I keep a folder of plant labels to keep track of what I've bought over the years. Looking through them is depressing when I see what I've also lost over the years. So, no need for flowers - I've got plenty that have preceded me 😀 I've travelled a lot in Mexico and Central America, but I wasn't aware that the Dahlia is the national flower of Mexico. Dahlias have a fascinating history. According to this Wikipedia article, the Aztecs grew them for food and even used them to treat epilepsy. Now I know why I've seen so many Dahlias in Mexican markets. Live and learn... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 John Mitchell Posted August 5, 2020 Author Share Posted August 5, 2020 Another one I need help with... Is this large flower a lily (wild guess) of some kind? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 MizBrown Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 On 23/07/2020 at 16:11, John Mitchell said: Thanks. The app looks cool. But being technologically challenged, I'll have to depend on old fashioned brain power (not mine, though). It is available for both Android and iPad/Phones. I didn't like it at first, but tried it again. It works well for common houseplants, but not so well for rarer things that are indigenous plants that aren't cultivated often. It can get you in the ball park (genus, but perhaps not the precise species). You can get the paid version for around $20 for life on Android, and they have a community for ID'ing plants, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 John Richmond Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Oriental lily, John. Lilium variety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 John Mitchell Posted August 5, 2020 Author Share Posted August 5, 2020 19 minutes ago, MizBrown said: It is available for both Android and iPad/Phones. I didn't like it at first, but tried it again. It works well for common houseplants, but not so well for rarer things that are indigenous plants that aren't cultivated often. It can get you in the ball park (genus, but perhaps not the precise species). You can get the paid version for around $20 for life on Android, and they have a community for ID'ing plants, too. Thanks, at the moment I have only a basic talk & text phone, believe it or not. I'll keep the app in mind, though, if at some point I decide to take the plunge into the 21st century. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 John Mitchell Posted August 5, 2020 Author Share Posted August 5, 2020 7 minutes ago, John Richmond said: Oriental lily, John. Lilium variety. Thanks again, John. OMG I was actually on the right track. It's a very "voluptuous" flower, I must say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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I have a few more flowers and plants that I can't identify. Does anyone know what they are?
Thanks a bunch in advance.
1. Are these double roses?
2. Shasta daisies, oxeye daisies, or...?
3. I feel I should recognize this one, but I don't...
4. Wispy purple / lavender flowering plant in the middle
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