visual characteristics in plant ident of soil preference

QuestionIs it possible to identify a plants preference of pH by visual characteristics. ie flower stucture, stamen or pistil arangment or number,leaf shape etc? AnswerChristopher, I am unaware of any morphological

Bougainvilla leaves

QuestionAre the blooms on a bougainvilla flowers, or are they leaves? I have heard answers both ways and am confused. thanks Ley Borlo AnswerLey, In actuality the flowers of Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea) ar

Tamatind

QuestionWhat is a plant or tree that has leaves very similar to tamarinds but is not a tamarind? It appears in my potting soil as if it were a weed. Miguel Melgar 235 SW 105 Place Sweetwater, FL 33174 305-553-0832 m

plant knowlege

QuestionI have a house plant and the place i bought it from called it :china doll: i need to find somewhere to get care info. so i can care for it the best possible way. the real name is, the

Trees

QuestionWhat cellular portion of a tree transports water and minerals to leaves for food production? What is the Genus for oak? The leading federal forestry agency in the US is what organization? Trees are natures o

Plants and Water

QuestionHi, Im Sean McMahon. I needed an interview of an expert. This is for my science xpo project and for a resource, I needed an interview. I just have to ask a couple questions. What types of water will have a g

ferns?

QuestionI was recently in Santa Barbara, CA and visited a garden that they have in the center of town. In the garden there was a plant that had leaves like a fern - but it was very tall (some over 15 feet)

indoor plant

QuestionI have had this indoor plant for 11 years and recently it started blooming at the very top. Its a good size plant. It is very stong smelling and sticky to the touch. I was told it was a corn plant by a frien

neighbors plant

QuestionHello, my neighbor turned 88 this year and her grandson gave her a plant without any care instructions. We dont even know its name. The plant is about 3 feet high has a red trunk with long sweep

mixed spiecies plant

QuestionI know of a tree near my place of work that has both crabapples and real apples growing on adjacent branches. I see it, but is this possible? How is it possible? Thanks, Answerjeff nature

leaves

Questionwhere on the internet can i get pictures of leaves and their classifications... example of what i need below: kingdom: planea Phylum: Angiosperm Common Name: Sand Grape Scientific Name: Vitis Rupestris i al

Queen Annes Lace

QuestionIm hoping you might have some insight on this issue with your landscape experience. I recently purchased a property in the Pacific Northwest. Ive been noticing as the warmer weather comes on that I have a pa

cacti

QuestionI have a plant I guess its a cactus but has no needles. The leaves are straight out and pointy on the ends. Also there are little white dots all over it. It came from wal-mart several years ago, but they do

identify a plant

QuestionHello, I am in Arkansas. Last year I bought some rollout seeds from a school fundraiser. the roll in question was supposed to be Hollyhocks. A short bushy plant , looking like a squash plant came up. It has

Shrub or Bush

QuestionI live in the U.S. in the very southwestern corner of Pennsylvania about 1 1/2 hours southwest of Pittsburgh. I have 2 shrubs or bushes in my front yard that were here when I moved here 16 years ago. &

identify bush

Questionzone 6 north central arkansas I trying to identify a bush in our backyard. It blooms in the spring, tiny white flowers that the bees love. It also have 3 different kinds of leaves. Hope you can help. &nb

lifestyle of ferns

Question what would be a good example of a fern lifestyle? Answermost ferns like fast cars and the same in their mates. monaco would be their 1st choice area to live. just kidding.... ferns are grown under s

Texas Star?

QuestionMines not a question, so much as a possible answer to a question posted from 03-01-06. From the description of the plant, I would say it is Texas Star, a type of hibiscus. (Hibiscus coccineus). &

Plant ID needed

QuestionHi Rick, I live in southwest New Hampshire about 15 miles from both the Vermont and Massachusetts borders. I inherited an office plant from a co-worker when she left the company. It looks like a philodendron

unknown flowering plant

QuestionHi Rick, I work on a sod/tomato farm in Decatur County, GA, right on the FL state line, south of Bainbridge. I havent taken my camera to work with me so I dont have a picture but we have a very pretty