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Monday, March 10, 2014

Do you know...





...what kind of plant this is???

"Springtime is the land awakening.
The March winds are the morning yawn."
Quoted by Lewis Grizzard in
Kathy Sue Loudermilk, I Love You


I saw this odd plant in Monterey...
it almost looks like a hydrangea...but I don't think it is...
...do you know???


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27 comments:

  1. Stewart MMarch 9, 2014 at 10:34 PM

    Hi there - this plant is a type of Euphorbia (often called spurge) - although I can't tell you want sort. We used to have them outside of our house - but they are pollinated by flies, which is not a good welcome into the family home! Also, the sap can be an irritant to skin - so, if you need to get rid of the plant wear gloves!

    Nice picture by the way!

    Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

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  2. TheChieftessMarch 9, 2014 at 11:03 PM

    How interesting Stewart!!! I've never heard of a plant that gets pollinated by flies!!! Too bad about the irritating sap...it's really quite attractive.

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  3. MaschaMarch 9, 2014 at 11:49 PM

    I don't at the first though about euphorbia (now I see it), but it is very nice and a stunning photo.

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  4. HaddockMarch 10, 2014 at 5:04 AM

    Little green bells :-)

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    1. TheChieftessMarch 10, 2014 at 4:36 PM

      They do look like little green bells don't they!!!

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  5. chai-and-chardonnay.blogspot.comMarch 10, 2014 at 5:42 AM

    Lovely picture but it seems not to be a very friendly plant!

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  6. Seraphinas PhantasieMarch 10, 2014 at 7:45 AM

    A wonderful photo. So gentle and beautiful !
    I don´t know, what flower or plant it could be...
    Best regards, Synnöve

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  7. LindaMarch 10, 2014 at 7:56 AM

    THIS is awesome and I'm GREEN with envy.

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    1. TheChieftessMarch 10, 2014 at 4:37 PM

      Don't feel bad Linda...we've still got snow on the ground all over too!!! This was in Monterey CA...2 weeks ago!!!

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  8. William KendallMarch 10, 2014 at 9:06 AM

    I'd have to take Stewart's word for it!

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  9. AnonymousMarch 10, 2014 at 9:29 AM

    Euphorbia, and it spreads like wildfire.

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  10. WayneMarch 10, 2014 at 9:47 AM

    So don't pick any to take home :-o

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    1. TheChieftessMarch 10, 2014 at 4:38 PM

      Yeah...I don't think I'll be planting any of that!!!

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  11. Sallie (FullTime-Life)March 10, 2014 at 11:03 AM

    Whoa -- it is a beautiful plant, but it was quite interesting and informative to read the comments. I would never have thought that this wonderful green plant could be bad.

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    1. TheChieftessMarch 10, 2014 at 4:39 PM

      To think that this was in a flower box in the courtyard of our hotel in Monterey...odd that they would tolerate swarms of flies there!!!

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  12. LauraMarch 10, 2014 at 12:50 PM

    I don't know either, but it is beautiful indeed. Thanks for sharing the love up-close with I Heart Macro:-)

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  13. kissed by an angelMarch 10, 2014 at 1:47 PM

    Oh, this photo of this enchanting plant is so wonderful!!! Today I learned something new :) I never heard or saw this plant before...

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  14. SquirrelQueenMarch 10, 2014 at 5:50 PM

    I'm glad to see someone knew the identity of this pretty little plant. Too bad it has so many bad qualities.

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  15. LONDONLULUMarch 10, 2014 at 7:17 PM

    I had no idea what this was either, love learning something new. And it's a pretty capture, despite the plant's cons.

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  16. Gemma WisemanMarch 11, 2014 at 12:32 AM

    Till I read Stewart's comment, I had no idea what this may be. It has a rather surprising background it seems. And yet it is so delicate and pretty.

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  17. Pat TillettMarch 11, 2014 at 12:41 PM

    I had no idea what it was! It's kind of pretty though. Your photo of it is very nice!

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  18. JannibeleMarch 11, 2014 at 12:45 PM

    What a beauty! Sorry that I can't help you with the name. Hope someone else can:)

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  19. AnonymousMarch 11, 2014 at 4:12 PM

    It is pretty!

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  20. StreetLoungeMarch 12, 2014 at 12:23 AM

    That's nice, love the colors! :)

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  21. Pasadena AdjacentMarch 14, 2014 at 1:05 PM

    I managed to kill both my euphorias - but plant again I will! I like the rainbow version

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  22. Pasadena AdjacentMarch 14, 2014 at 1:07 PM

    btw: you dropped me from FB and so I reapplied to be your friend. I'm pretty well behaved on FB, is there a reason? accesspalm@gmail.com

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