Rescued Cactus Two Blooms
Rescued Cactus Second Bloom
Month: May 2018
Trapped and Rescued Cactus Buds and Blooms
Rescued Cactus
Rescued Cactus Cuttings August 2017
Rescued Cactus Bud About to Bloom
Rescued Cactus Bud About to Bloom Length
Rescued Cactus Bloom Evening Day 1
Rescued Cactus Morning Day 2
Rescued Cactus Bloom and Second Bud
Rescued Cactus Bloom
Trapped Cactus
Trapped Cactus
Trapped Cactus
Trapped Cactus Infestation
Trapped Cactus Infestation Detail
Bunny Boy in the Courtyard Garden
Bunny Boy Dug a Hole Then Collapsed for a Nap in the Sun
In the Garden 20180511
While removing spent Brug flowers I found this–
How Did I Miss It?
Tragopogon porrifolius
Bunny Boy Taking a Break After Running Around in the Garden
Bunny Boy Day 2
Bunny Boy enjoying the garden this evening.
Still do not have a name for him. Nothing seems to quite fit.
New Addition to Our Family
What is his name? Don’t know yet. He hasn’t told me.
More Tragopogon porrifolius Activity
The First of the Seed Poofs (nearly dispersed)
More Poofs in the Making
Gorgeous Gauzy Fiber
More “Weeds” Added to My Garden
I have been attempting to grow Tragopogon porrifolius in my gardens for a couple of years. Last year I snagged seeds from every plant that I saw in a vacant lot. Tossed the seed all over my courtyard garden. Not a single sprout.
Last week we noticed five Tragopogon porrifolius plants in bloom behind our neighbor’s house. We asked if he would like us to remove them. He said sure. We transplanted all of the plants into our courtyard garden.
I love all visible parts of the plant. The height of the plant is approximately 3 ½ feet.
Plan to collect seed and pop them in several locations in my gardens. Also will be planting some in pots for backup.
One of the common names for Tragopogon porrifolius is oyster plant. Why? Apparently the taproot can be eaten and its flavor is similar to oysters.
The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley